Ascend Media Gaming Group and the Gulf Coast Gaming Association have announced that former US Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell and Don H Barden, Chairman and CEO of Barden Companies, will address both days of the 12th Annual Southern Gaming Summit to take place May 4-5 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. The organizers are pleased to welcome two American minority leaders to their historic Southern Gaming Summit.

Ben Nighthorse Campbell joined the Washington, D.C. office of Holland & Knight after serving in the United States Senate from 1993 to 2005 and in the U.S. House from 1987 to 1993. Campbell is one of 44 Chiefs of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. He was the first American Indian in history to chair the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and was the only American Indian serving in the Senate when he retired. Campbell also held the position of Deputy Majority Whip.

Don H. Barden is the owner, chairman and CEO of the Barden Companies, Inc., which includes the Majestic Star Casino, Waycor Development Company and Namibia, Africa-based Barden International, Inc. His international conglomerate operates in the casino, real estate development, entertainment and automotive sales, service and manufacturing industries from his corporate headquarters in downtown Detroit, and is proving to be the most successful minority owner in the gaming industry.

The event organizers have indicated that the 2005 conference will be the best yet. More than 80 top-level executives from the industry’s premier casino companies and slot machine manufacturers will be featured as speakers and panelists in the Conference’s 15 diverse seminars.

The Southern Gaming Summit has grown to become the largest gaming expo and conference outside Las Vegas, with over 50% of attendees coming from outside Mississippi – 45 states and six countries were represented last year. Gaming leaders from across the country appreciate the Southern Gaming Summit because it is a great place to conduct business in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

The Summit is produced by Ascend Media Gaming Group, the Gulf Coast Gaming Association and its members: Beau Rivage Resort, Boomtown Casino, Casino Magic Bay St. Louis, Casino Magic Biloxi, Copa Casino, Grand Casino Biloxi, Grand Casino Gulfport, Imperial Palace, Isle of Capri Casino Resort, Palace Casino Resort, President Casino Resort and Treasure Bay Casino Resort. Attendees can register online at www.sgsummit.com. and get full information about the event. (E-04.12.05)

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