ATLANTIC CITY, NJ--(Marketwire - March 24, 2009) - Five of the most respected gaming
analysts from Wall Street will share their candid views on the industry's
economic crisis and other issues at the 13th annual
East Coast Gaming
Congress, May 18-19 at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
The
East Coast Gaming
Congress' Wall Street session is always a favorite among conference
attendees, who appreciate the panelists' expert projections, insight and
candor. Speaking on the panel "The View from Wall Street" are:
-- David Berman, Chief Executive Officer, Regal Capital Advisors
-- Dennis Farrell, Vice President, Gaming & Lodging, Wachovia Capital
Markets
-- John Kempf, Director & Senior High-Yield Analyst, Barclays Capital
-- Larry Klatzkin, Managing Director - Gaming Equity/High-Yield Research,
Jefferies & Company
-- Bill Lerner, Managing Director, Deutsche Bank
"The economic situation facing the
gaming industry right now has
never been more severe, and these analysts will address the critical issues
head on. They will share their forthright views on such matters as the
availability of capital, the ability of certain operators to survive the
recession, and industry expansion," said
Michael Pollock, Managing
Director of conference co-producer
Spectrum Gaming Group.
The
East Coast Gaming
Congress will also include a Luncheon Keynote Address from New Jersey
Governor Jon S. Corzine, a national outlook from Gary Loveman, President,
CEO and Chairman of Harrah's Entertainment and Frank J. Fahrenkopf,
President & CEO of the American Gaming Association, and two CEO panels
featuring the following corporate executives:
-- James Allen, Chief Executive Officer, Seminole Gaming
-- Barry T. Cregan, President, Foxwoods Resort Casino
-- Kevin DeSanctis, President and Chief Executive Officer, Revel
Entertainment
-- Mitchell Etess, Chairman, Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
-- Brian Hansberry, President & Chief Executive Officer, Seneca Gaming
-- Mark Juliano, Chief Executive Officer, Trump Entertainment Resorts
-- Virginia McDowell, President & Chief Operating Officer, Isle of Capri
Casinos
-- Keith Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Boyd Gaming
-- Brad Stone, Chief Operating Officer, Las Vegas Sands
-- Timothy Wilmott, President & Chief Operating Officer, Penn National
Gaming
The complete conference schedule and registration are available at
www.eastcoastgamingcongress.com.
More than 600 gaming operators, equipment manufacturers, regulators,
attorneys, architects, analysts, public officials, investors and other
gaming-related professionals are expected to attend East Coast Gaming
Congress. The event opens with an evening reception at Cuba Libre at The
Quarter inside Tropicana Casino Resort, sponsored by the Atlantic City
Convention and Visitors Authority, followed by the daylong conference on
the 19th. The event closes with a reception, sponsored by the Association
of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers, providing yet another outstanding
networking opportunity.
The
East Coast Gaming
Congress is organized and produced by
Cooper Levenson law firm,
SOSH Architects, and
Gaming Industry Observer, an
award-winning publication produced by
Spectrum Gaming Group.
Other sponsors include Alliant Insurance Group; Association of Gaming
Equipment Manufacturers; Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce; Atlantic City
Press; Bally Technologies; Casino Enterprise Management; Casino
Reinvestment Development Authority; Deloitte; Energenic; Gaming
Laboratories International; Global Gaming Expo; Horse Racing Radio Network;
IGT; Jefferies & Co.; Joslin Diabetes Center; LPCiminelli. For sponsorship
information, contact Donna Vecere at
dvecere@cooperlevenson.com.