MERGER ALERT – SIFI and GPIC: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Reminds Investors of Investigations Concerning the Sale of these Companies

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP:

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP announces that investigations have commenced on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies.

SI Financial Group, Inc. SIFI

Merger Announcement: December 11, 2018

Transaction Details: SIFI will be purchased by Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. BHLB. Under the terms of the transaction, SIFI shareholders will receive 0.48 shares of Berkshire Hills stock for each share of SIFI stock they own. Based on the closing price of Berkshire Hills stock on December 10, 2018, this represents a value of $14.995 per share.

To learn more about the SIFI investigation and your rights, go to: https://www.zlk.com/mna/si-financial-group-inc.

Gaming Partners International Corporation GPIC

Merger Announcement: November 27, 2018

Transaction Details: Gaming Partners will be purchased by Angel Holdings Godo Kaisha for $13.75 per share. Certain shareholders holding an approximate 51% of GPIC's outstanding shares have already agreed to tender their shares.

To learn more about the GPIC investigation and your rights, go to: https://www.zlk.com/mna/gaming-partners-international-corporation.

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