HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- State legislators, gaming
CEOs, racing officials, regulators, attorneys, slot manufacturers,
attorneys and other industry experts will discuss the opportunities,
challenges and outlook for gaming and racing when they convene Monday and
Tuesday at the 4th annual Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & Mid-Atlantic
Racing Forum at the Whitaker Center and Harrisburg Hilton.
Hundreds of gaming- and racing-related professionals have registered to
attend the two-day conference, which includes the following panels:
-- Racing Industry Trends and Update
-- Economic Impact of Gaming on Racing: Promises Realized?
-- Legislation and Regulation: What's Needed, What's Next?
-- Pennsylvania Gaming: The View from Wall Street
-- The New Casinos: Status and Outlook
-- Casino Design and Construction Trends
-- The Role of Education in Pennsylvania Gaming
In addition, attendees will hear keynote addresses from state Senator
Jeffrey E. Piccola and Las Vegas Sands' Executive Vice President Bradley H.
Stone.
Conference speakers will provide in-depth analysis of critical issues
facing the Pennsylvania gaming industry, including a focus on the role of
law enforcement in licensing investigations. The complete agenda is posted
at http://www.pagamingcongress.com.
Early-bird registration is still available through Friday on the
conference website, and on-site registration will be available beginning at
2 p.m. Monday. Although the host Hilton has sold out, additional rooms for
conference attendees are available at the neighboring Crowne Plaza
Harrisburg by calling (717) 234-5021 and asking for the special
"Pennsylvania Gaming Congress rate."
The two-day event includes the first-day racing forum, full-day gaming
conference and evening cocktail reception.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & Mid-Atlantic Racing Forum is
produced by Spectrum Gaming Group, an independent research and professional
services firm, and presented by Fox Rothschild, a full-service law firm
with one of the country's largest gaming practices.
Other sponsors include All Star Incentive Marketing; Bally
Technologies; Casino Career Institute; Casino Journal; Cope Linder
Architects; EwingCole; FutureLogic; Gaming Industry Observer; Global Gaming
Business; IEP; IGT; JCM Global; Label Rite; LPCiminelli; MEI; Mohegan Sun
at Pocono Downs; Slot Manager; SOSH Architects; South Jersey Industries;
Specialized Productions Inc.; Top Flight Media; US Bank; Widener
University; WMS.