Hundreds of casino executives, slot manufacturers, analysts, regulators, investors, and other gaming-related professionals will converge in Atlantic City May 22-23 for the 10th annual East Coast Gaming Congress at the House of Blues. This year's East Coast Gaming Congress features one of the strongest conference programs ever presented in the industry, culminating with the signature "Industry Leaders Forum."

The conference kicks off with an evening cocktail reception in the famous House of Blues Foundation Room. The following day, the conference features compelling sessions with Wall Street gaming analysts, prominent figures in non gaming development, New Jersey regulators and legislators, and operators, legislators and regulators from the East Coast.

The "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., and will participate in this special event: 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.

Lloyd Levenson, CEO Cooper Levenson, co organizers of the event said: "The East Coast Gaming Congress is the premier forum outside of Nevada for the gaming industry." New this year, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in alliance with Spectrum Gaming Group will launch SIGMA, a nationwide 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 certification.

The event 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, JCM American, MEI, New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Progressive Gaming International, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, and South Jersey Industries, amongst others. (E-05.15.06)

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