ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey –- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The three largest Native
American casino operators in the East will speak about "The New Power of
Indian Gaming" in a special presentation of the 11th annual East Coast
Gaming Congress, April 30-May 1 at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
James Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming; Mitchell Etess, CEO of the Mohegan
Tribal Gaming Authority; and John O'Brien, CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino,
will discuss their rapidly expanding gaming enterprises, their commercial
ventures, and the outlook for Indian gaming.
"Together, these three executives oversee an estimated $4 billion in
total revenue, making their businesses among the most prominent and
successful in the entire gaming industry. Their flagship properties have
become models for the destination casino resort experience," said Charles
M. Bragitikos, President of Vibrant Development, an organizing producer of
the East Coast Gaming Congress.
Allen, Etess and O'Brien join a distinguished roster of East Coast
Gaming Congress speakers that includes:
-- Peter Carlino, Chairman and CEO, Penn National Gaming
-- Honorable Jon S. Corzine, Governor, State of New Jersey
-- Kevin DeSanctis, Chairman and CEO, Revel Entertainment
-- Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr., President and CEO, American Gaming
Association
-- Linda M. Kassekert, Chair, New Jersey Casino Control Commission
-- Daniel R. Lee, Chairman and CEO, Pinnacle Entertainment
-- Gary Loveman, Chairman, President and CEO, Harrah's Entertainment
-- James Perry, CEO, Trump Entertainment Resorts
-- Keith Smith, President and COO, Boyd Gaming Corp.
Nearly 500 industry professionals are expected to attend the East Coast
Gaming Congress, which covers gaming operations and trends from Maine to
West Virginia to Florida. The program features a CEO roundtable, a panel of
four leading Wall Street analysts, an analysis of gaming and leisure
trends, a special presentation on the "new Atlantic City" and keynote
luncheon with New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine.
The conference kicks off with an April 30 golf outing at Atlantic City
Country Club, followed by an evening reception at the 40/40 Club.