East Coast Gaming Congress to Feature Corporate Leaders

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey -- Five of gaming's most influential chief executives will share the same stage when they discuss critical industry issues at the 10th annual East Coast Gaming Congress, May
The East Coast Gaming will be held in Atlantic City.  22-23 at the House of Blues in Atlantic City.

The Congress' "Industry Leaders Forum" provides a unique format in which the CEOs address attendees on a key topic of their choice, then engage in a roundtable moderated by American Gaming Association President Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. Participating in this signature event are:

    *  James Allen, CEO, Seminole Gaming
    *  Peter M. Carlino, Chairman & CEO, Penn National Gaming
    *  Gary Loveman, Chairman, CEO & President, Harrah's Entertainment
    *  James B. Perry, CEO & President, Trump Entertainment Resorts
    *  Keith E. Smith, President & COO, Boyd Gaming

"The East Coast Gaming Congress has become one of the industry's most important and visible platforms for chief executives. Attendees can expect to be enlightened and to be challenged by their thought-provoking discussion," said Michael Pollock, Publisher of the Gaming Industry Observer newsletter, a conference co-producer.

The East Coast Gaming Congress program also features four compelling panel discussions involving Wall Street analysts, nongaming developers, New Jersey regulators, and East Coast operators and legislators. The conference kicks off with a Monday evening cocktail reception at the House of Blues Foundation Room.

New this year, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in alliance with Spectrum Gaming Group will launch SIGMA. SIGMA is a certification program that teaches the skills needed to succeed as a manager in the gaming industry. In coordination with the East Coast Gaming Congress, SIGMA will assign 4 credits to event attendees toward the management certifications.

Conference registration is available at early-bird rates by visiting www.eastcoastgamingcongress.com.

The East Coast Gaming Congress is produced by Cooper Levenson, Gaming Industry Observer, Ernst & Young and SOSH Architects. Sponsors include A.C. Coin & Slot, Ainsworth Game Technology, Atlantic Cape Community College, Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority, Bally Technologies, Commerce Bank, Gaming Laboratories International, Global Gaming Business Magazine, International Game Technology, JCM American, Jefferies & Co., MEI, New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, The Press of Atlantic City, Progressive Gaming International, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, South Jersey Industries, Sprint, U.S. Bank Gaming Services, and Vibrant Development Group.

For more information, email lgrohman@cooperlevenson.com.