Legislative updates examined at Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & Mid-Atlantic Racing Forum

16 March 2011

PHILADELPHIA -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The future of gaming in Pennsylvania will be discussed at the 7th annual Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & Mid-Atlantic Racing Forum, which takes place March 21-22 at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel.
Over the course of two one-hour panels, state representatives, legislators, members of the Gaming Control Board, and other industry experts will provide their insight into the future gaming in Pennsylvania, including the possibility of additional licenses, video poker, new technology, future revenue growth and proceeds, the response to neighboring competition, and future legislation.

Confirmed panelists include:
Michael Cruz, Director of Gaming Laboratory Operations, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Sen. Jane M. Earll (R), Senate District 49, Pennsylvania State Senate
Rep. Florindo J. Fabrizio (D), 2nd Legislative District, Erie County, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Doug Harbach, Director of Communications, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Dave LaTorre, Founder and President, LaTorre Communications
Cyrus Pitre, Chief Enforcement Counsel, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Rep. Curt Schroder (R), 155th Legislative District, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Doug Sherman, Chief Counsel, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Dominic Silla, Account Executive, Shuffle Master
Rep. Mike Vereb (R), 150th Legislative District, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Jay Young, CEO, CXO Thoughts Inc.

Hundreds of casino operators, slot manufacturers, regulators, attorneys and other gaming-related professionals will attend the Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & Mid-Atlantic Racing Forum in downtown Philadelphia. The two-day event begins March 21 with the Mid-Atlantic Racing Forum, kicked off by a keynote presentation from Michael Tanner, Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer of the United States Trotting Association (USTA), and finishing with the evening conference cocktail reception on the 33rd floor Terrace of the Loews Hotel with breathtaking views of downtown Philadelphia. The following day is the Gaming Congress which includes intensive panel discussion as well as the Welcome Keynote Address, given by Alan Greenberger, Executive Director for the Philadelphia City Planning Commission, and the Luncheon Keynote Address, given by Patrick Murphy, Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP.

The event has again been approved for 5.75 Continuing Legal Education Credits ("CLE") in Pennsylvania, and new this year, it's also been approved for 7.0 CLE credits in New Jersey, making it a must-attend event for gaming-law professionals.
Early bird rates are available through March 18.

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