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Southern Gaming Summit Conference Program As of March 5, 2010 |
- Wednesday - May 5
- Thursday - May 6
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
Commercial Gaming Regulatory Update
Presented by International Masters of Gaming Law
Stay abreast of the regulatory changes that will affect your business and get a jump on what’s coming in the months ahead in terms of new rules and amendments to existing rules. This session brings together legal experts, gaming compliance officers and gaming regulators to cover the most important developments on the state, regional and national levels.
Moderator: Larry Gregory, Executive Director, Mississippi Gaming Commission
Speakers: Thomas N. Auriemma, Vice President/Chief Compliance Officer, Penn National Gaming; Bobby Moak, Chairman, Gaming Committee, Mississippi House of Representatives; John Sabini, Chairman, New York State Racing & Wagering Board
Presented by International Masters of Gaming Law
Stay abreast of the regulatory changes that will affect your business and get a jump on what’s coming in the months ahead in terms of new rules and amendments to existing rules. This session brings together legal experts, gaming compliance officers and gaming regulators to cover the most important developments on the state, regional and national levels.
Moderator: Larry Gregory, Executive Director, Mississippi Gaming Commission
Speakers: Thomas N. Auriemma, Vice President/Chief Compliance Officer, Penn National Gaming; Bobby Moak, Chairman, Gaming Committee, Mississippi House of Representatives; John Sabini, Chairman, New York State Racing & Wagering Board
Social Media in Action
Underlying the hoopla surrounding social media technologies such as Facebook, Twitter and youtube is their ability to serve as new and vital communications links to your customers. Hear how gaming and tourism organizations are already using social media to enhance their brands, share exciting news with players, build communities and relationships, respond to rumors and reward loyal fans.
Moderator: LuAnn Pappas, Vice President of Marketing & Non Gaming Operations, Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel & Spa
Speakers: Laura Hasty, The Ad Group/The Big Three; Bradley Rhines, Vice President of Marketing and Casino Operations, IP Casino Resort Spa; Ginny Shanks, Chief Marketing Officer, Multimedia Games; Others TBA
Underlying the hoopla surrounding social media technologies such as Facebook, Twitter and youtube is their ability to serve as new and vital communications links to your customers. Hear how gaming and tourism organizations are already using social media to enhance their brands, share exciting news with players, build communities and relationships, respond to rumors and reward loyal fans.
Moderator: LuAnn Pappas, Vice President of Marketing & Non Gaming Operations, Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel & Spa
Speakers: Laura Hasty, The Ad Group/The Big Three; Bradley Rhines, Vice President of Marketing and Casino Operations, IP Casino Resort Spa; Ginny Shanks, Chief Marketing Officer, Multimedia Games; Others TBA
The New (Federal) Politics of Indian Gaming
As a federally-regulated industry, tribal gaming hot button issues such as off-reservation gaming and the overall relationship between gaming tribes and the federal government always evolve when a new Administration arrives. With more than a year gone by in the Obama Administration, speakers at this session will discuss topics such as the effect of changes at the National Indian Gaming Commission on the regulation and oversight of tribal gaming and the Department of Interior attitude toward the critical issue of off-reservation land into trust for gaming purposes.
Moderator: Jana McKeag, President, Lowry Strategies
Speakers: Tom Foley, Founder and President, Foley Law Group; Jason Giles, Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel, National Indian Gaming Association; George Skibine, Acting Chair, National Indian Gaming Commission
As a federally-regulated industry, tribal gaming hot button issues such as off-reservation gaming and the overall relationship between gaming tribes and the federal government always evolve when a new Administration arrives. With more than a year gone by in the Obama Administration, speakers at this session will discuss topics such as the effect of changes at the National Indian Gaming Commission on the regulation and oversight of tribal gaming and the Department of Interior attitude toward the critical issue of off-reservation land into trust for gaming purposes.
Moderator: Jana McKeag, President, Lowry Strategies
Speakers: Tom Foley, Founder and President, Foley Law Group; Jason Giles, Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel, National Indian Gaming Association; George Skibine, Acting Chair, National Indian Gaming Commission
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
System-based Gaming and the Promise of the Player User Interface
In December, CityCenter’s Aria casino-hotel opened and with it, the first floorwide implementation of a networked gaming solution. The cornerstone of the system is the Player User Interface, which delivers the ability for casinos to have real-time communication with players right on the gaming machine screen. This groundbreaking new tool promises to revolutionize how casinos communicate with their players and to deliver a richer, more targeted, experience. Hear from two experts about the initial steps that have been taken to date and where they made lead the industry in the future.
Moderator: Emil Lyon, Director, Gaming Laboratory, Mississippi Gaming Commission
Speakers: Bruce Rowe, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Bally Technologies; Javier Saenz, Vice President, Network Systems, IGT
In December, CityCenter’s Aria casino-hotel opened and with it, the first floorwide implementation of a networked gaming solution. The cornerstone of the system is the Player User Interface, which delivers the ability for casinos to have real-time communication with players right on the gaming machine screen. This groundbreaking new tool promises to revolutionize how casinos communicate with their players and to deliver a richer, more targeted, experience. Hear from two experts about the initial steps that have been taken to date and where they made lead the industry in the future.
Moderator: Emil Lyon, Director, Gaming Laboratory, Mississippi Gaming Commission
Speakers: Bruce Rowe, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Bally Technologies; Javier Saenz, Vice President, Network Systems, IGT
Marketing Survival Strategies
With the recession causing cuts in marketing budgets, casinos and other gaming operators still need marketing more than ever to bring visitors through their doors. How do you develop a marketing plan that works? What does a good plan encompass? How do you determine your property's optimal strategies? How do you allocate you marketing dollars? An expert panel discusses some of the most effective marketing survival strategies that casino operators are employing today.
Moderator: Alan Silver, President, A. L Silver & Associates
Speakers: Jon Lucas, President, IP Casino Resort Spa; Vince Manfredi, Director, Business Development and Professional Marketing Services, IGT Advantage Systems; Robert Sturges, Chief Executive Officer, Nevada Gold; Larry Woolf, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Navegante
With the recession causing cuts in marketing budgets, casinos and other gaming operators still need marketing more than ever to bring visitors through their doors. How do you develop a marketing plan that works? What does a good plan encompass? How do you determine your property's optimal strategies? How do you allocate you marketing dollars? An expert panel discusses some of the most effective marketing survival strategies that casino operators are employing today.
Moderator: Alan Silver, President, A. L Silver & Associates
Speakers: Jon Lucas, President, IP Casino Resort Spa; Vince Manfredi, Director, Business Development and Professional Marketing Services, IGT Advantage Systems; Robert Sturges, Chief Executive Officer, Nevada Gold; Larry Woolf, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Navegante
Wall Street Roundtable
Leading analysts join with top industry analysts for a lively discussion of the financial opportunities and obstacles confronting gaming as it struggles to grow through new developments and through expansion and reinvestment in existing operations. Debt and equity markets will be examined in depth, along with a range of issues vital to the industry’s future. Top of the list: What are the prospects for accessing credit in the current economy, and how will the credit markets be shaping up, or down, in the months ahead?
Speakers: Bill Lerner, Principal, Union Gaming Group; Dennis M. Farrell Jr., Vice President, Gaming, Lodging, & Leisure, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC; Eric Lansky, President, USA Mutuals; Joel H. Simkins, Senior Vice President, Macquarie Securities; Others TBA
Leading analysts join with top industry analysts for a lively discussion of the financial opportunities and obstacles confronting gaming as it struggles to grow through new developments and through expansion and reinvestment in existing operations. Debt and equity markets will be examined in depth, along with a range of issues vital to the industry’s future. Top of the list: What are the prospects for accessing credit in the current economy, and how will the credit markets be shaping up, or down, in the months ahead?
Speakers: Bill Lerner, Principal, Union Gaming Group; Dennis M. Farrell Jr., Vice President, Gaming, Lodging, & Leisure, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC; Eric Lansky, President, USA Mutuals; Joel H. Simkins, Senior Vice President, Macquarie Securities; Others TBA
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Networking Break
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
General Session: Executive Roundtable
Moderator: Tess Ingram, General Manager, Lighthouse Point and Chair, Mississippi Casino Operators Association
Speakers: Paul Alanis, Chairman of the Board, Silver Slipper Gaming; R. Scott Barber, Regional President, Mid-South Operations, Harrah's Entertainment; Others TBA
1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m.
Class II Gaming Update
Presented by International Masters of Gaming Law
Class II games have been essential to the growth of tribal gaming in the U.S. and, with 40,000 such machines in operation around the U.S., they remain an essential part of the gaming landscape. In recent years, the federal government, through the National Indian Gaming Commission, has worked to develop new Minimum Internal Control Standards for Class II games, the implementation of which has been set back to later this year. This session will examine the continued importance of Class II to tribal gaming, the potential impact of the new rules on this sector and the impact of Class II gaming technology on non-tribal markets both inside and outside the U.S.
Moderator: Judy Shapiro, Principal, Judith A. Shapiro, Esq.
Speakers: Steffani Cochran, Vice Chairwoman, National Indian Gaming Commission; Eric Getty, Partner, Balch & Bingham LLP; JR Matthews, Vice Chairman, Quapaw Tribe Business Committee and Treasurer, National Indian Gaming Association; James Star, Vice President of Sales, Video Gaming Technologies, Inc.
Presented by International Masters of Gaming Law
Class II games have been essential to the growth of tribal gaming in the U.S. and, with 40,000 such machines in operation around the U.S., they remain an essential part of the gaming landscape. In recent years, the federal government, through the National Indian Gaming Commission, has worked to develop new Minimum Internal Control Standards for Class II games, the implementation of which has been set back to later this year. This session will examine the continued importance of Class II to tribal gaming, the potential impact of the new rules on this sector and the impact of Class II gaming technology on non-tribal markets both inside and outside the U.S.
Moderator: Judy Shapiro, Principal, Judith A. Shapiro, Esq.
Speakers: Steffani Cochran, Vice Chairwoman, National Indian Gaming Commission; Eric Getty, Partner, Balch & Bingham LLP; JR Matthews, Vice Chairman, Quapaw Tribe Business Committee and Treasurer, National Indian Gaming Association; James Star, Vice President of Sales, Video Gaming Technologies, Inc.
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hot Slots
As competition for players heats up, casino operators want to know the coolest games and the most innovative trends out there to attract the tried-and-true gambler and also the younger newcomer to slot gaming. Our panel of experts from leading slot manufacturers will provide the lowdown on the hottest products in the field today or coming soon.
Moderator: Marcus Prater, Executive Director, Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
Speakers: Allon Englman, Vice President, Game Design and Strategy, WMS Gaming, Inc.; Ryan Griffin, Product Manager, IGT Standard Games; Brad Johnson, Vice President, Product Development, Multimedia Games; Ross O’Hanley, Senior Director of Marketing, Konami Gaming; Dallas Orchard, Vice President of Gaming Operations, Aristocrat Technologies; Jerry Seelig, Vice President and General Manager, AC Coin & Slot
As competition for players heats up, casino operators want to know the coolest games and the most innovative trends out there to attract the tried-and-true gambler and also the younger newcomer to slot gaming. Our panel of experts from leading slot manufacturers will provide the lowdown on the hottest products in the field today or coming soon.
Moderator: Marcus Prater, Executive Director, Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers
Speakers: Allon Englman, Vice President, Game Design and Strategy, WMS Gaming, Inc.; Ryan Griffin, Product Manager, IGT Standard Games; Brad Johnson, Vice President, Product Development, Multimedia Games; Ross O’Hanley, Senior Director of Marketing, Konami Gaming; Dallas Orchard, Vice President of Gaming Operations, Aristocrat Technologies; Jerry Seelig, Vice President and General Manager, AC Coin & Slot
12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
Gaming Device Malfunctions - Winners and Losers
Presented by International Masters of Gaming Law
Join us in this informative panel discussion regarding the regulatory and legal implications of gaming device malfunctions. Industry experts will provide an examination of the rights, obligations and regulatory and liability exposures of casino operators, manufacturers and patrons when gaming devices malfunction. Consideration will also be given to investigation, preservation of evidence, burdens of proof and interaction with regulators.
Moderator: Britt Singletary, Partner, Singletary and Thrash
Speakers: Scott E. Andress, Partner, Balch & Bingham LLP; J. Kelly Duncan, Partner, JonesWalker; Paul Mango, Vice President and Co-founder, Gaming Laboratories International, LLC; Kevin C. Quigley, Partner, Hamilton Quigley & Twait PLC; Jerry Smith, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Shuffle Master, Inc.
Presented by International Masters of Gaming Law
Join us in this informative panel discussion regarding the regulatory and legal implications of gaming device malfunctions. Industry experts will provide an examination of the rights, obligations and regulatory and liability exposures of casino operators, manufacturers and patrons when gaming devices malfunction. Consideration will also be given to investigation, preservation of evidence, burdens of proof and interaction with regulators.
Moderator: Britt Singletary, Partner, Singletary and Thrash
Speakers: Scott E. Andress, Partner, Balch & Bingham LLP; J. Kelly Duncan, Partner, JonesWalker; Paul Mango, Vice President and Co-founder, Gaming Laboratories International, LLC; Kevin C. Quigley, Partner, Hamilton Quigley & Twait PLC; Jerry Smith, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Shuffle Master, Inc.
Gaming in the Caribbean
Just off the Gulf Coast of the U.S. is a broad range of casino gaming from the Bahamas and Puerto Rico to Mexico and Aruba. All told, some 15 countries offer casino gaming in the Caribbean to a customer mix of locals and tourists from around the world. We’ll examine the growth strategies of these vibrant gaming markets, and how they both complement and compete with the Gulf Coast.
Moderator: Charles Harrison, Managing Director, Harrison & Montoya Associates
Speakers: Bernie Burkholder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Yukon Gaming; John Connelly, Vice President International, Bally Technologies, Inc; Alex Mozir; Jeff Prusinowski, Corporate Vice-President of Gaming Operations, Treasure Bay LLC
Just off the Gulf Coast of the U.S. is a broad range of casino gaming from the Bahamas and Puerto Rico to Mexico and Aruba. All told, some 15 countries offer casino gaming in the Caribbean to a customer mix of locals and tourists from around the world. We’ll examine the growth strategies of these vibrant gaming markets, and how they both complement and compete with the Gulf Coast.
Moderator: Charles Harrison, Managing Director, Harrison & Montoya Associates
Speakers: Bernie Burkholder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Yukon Gaming; John Connelly, Vice President International, Bally Technologies, Inc; Alex Mozir; Jeff Prusinowski, Corporate Vice-President of Gaming Operations, Treasure Bay LLC
Profiting in the Pit: A Survey of the Best New Table Games
More and more casinos are rediscovering table games as a fresh entertainment proposition for their players and an effective means of growing revenues in these challenging times. While there is definitely profit potential in new games and an expanding array of entertaining variations on mainstays such as poker and blackjack, the key is knowing which ones are making a hit with players and why. And how does this vary from market to market, and even from casino to casino? What are the ingredients for an optimum mix of new and traditional games? Most important, what is going to work best on your floor?
Moderator: Dennis Conrad, President and Chief Strategist, Raving Consulting Company
Speakers: Joe Farruggio, Senior Vice President of Gaming Operations, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi; Herb Gee, Table Games Director, IP Casino Resort Spa; Elliott Jacobson, President, Jacobson Gaming LLC; Roger Snow, Executive Vice President and Corporate Product Group Chairman, Shuffle Master, Inc.
More and more casinos are rediscovering table games as a fresh entertainment proposition for their players and an effective means of growing revenues in these challenging times. While there is definitely profit potential in new games and an expanding array of entertaining variations on mainstays such as poker and blackjack, the key is knowing which ones are making a hit with players and why. And how does this vary from market to market, and even from casino to casino? What are the ingredients for an optimum mix of new and traditional games? Most important, what is going to work best on your floor?
Moderator: Dennis Conrad, President and Chief Strategist, Raving Consulting Company
Speakers: Joe Farruggio, Senior Vice President of Gaming Operations, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi; Herb Gee, Table Games Director, IP Casino Resort Spa; Elliott Jacobson, President, Jacobson Gaming LLC; Roger Snow, Executive Vice President and Corporate Product Group Chairman, Shuffle Master, Inc.
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
Travel Trends in the Age of Value
Presented by the Mississippi Hotel and Lodging Association
The economic downturn may be on its last legs, but its effects on the travel market will be felt for some time to come with important implications for casino operators. Consumer emphasis on value has reshaped behavior on the air travel and hotel fronts. Consumers are still eager to get away, but price sensitivity is driving their choices to an unprecedented degree and affecting distanced travelled and length of stay. What steps should casino operators be taking now to meet the needs of a reconfigured travel market?
Moderator: Duane Vinson, Vice President, Content Management, STR
Speakers: Gregory Dunn, Ph.D., Executive Vice President /Consumer Insights and Brand Strategy, Ypartnership; Richard Forester, Executive Director, Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau; Bruce Frallic, Executive Director, Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport; Dave Hamilton, Senior Vice President, Signature Worldwide; Others TBA
Presented by the Mississippi Hotel and Lodging Association
The economic downturn may be on its last legs, but its effects on the travel market will be felt for some time to come with important implications for casino operators. Consumer emphasis on value has reshaped behavior on the air travel and hotel fronts. Consumers are still eager to get away, but price sensitivity is driving their choices to an unprecedented degree and affecting distanced travelled and length of stay. What steps should casino operators be taking now to meet the needs of a reconfigured travel market?
Moderator: Duane Vinson, Vice President, Content Management, STR
Speakers: Gregory Dunn, Ph.D., Executive Vice President /Consumer Insights and Brand Strategy, Ypartnership; Richard Forester, Executive Director, Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau; Bruce Frallic, Executive Director, Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport; Dave Hamilton, Senior Vice President, Signature Worldwide; Others TBA
CFO Roundtable
With top-line growth harder to come by, the life of a gaming company CFO has changed from the industry’s salad days. Consumer emphasis on value and the absence of new projects means CFOs are often managing in a tough same-store growth environment, with limited funds to reinvest. Standing still, on the other hand, is not an option, so making the most of these funds is essential. This session will examine the balancing act of the contemporary gaming CFO, as their companies keep one eye trained on the bottom line and the other on an increasingly competitive marketplace.
Moderator: Joe Weinert, Senior Vice President, Spectrum Gaming Group
Speakers: Patrick Cavanaugh, Chief Financial Officer, IGT; Jack Sukmann, Director of Finance, Silver Slipper Casino Venture LLC; Others TBA
With top-line growth harder to come by, the life of a gaming company CFO has changed from the industry’s salad days. Consumer emphasis on value and the absence of new projects means CFOs are often managing in a tough same-store growth environment, with limited funds to reinvest. Standing still, on the other hand, is not an option, so making the most of these funds is essential. This session will examine the balancing act of the contemporary gaming CFO, as their companies keep one eye trained on the bottom line and the other on an increasingly competitive marketplace.
Moderator: Joe Weinert, Senior Vice President, Spectrum Gaming Group
Speakers: Patrick Cavanaugh, Chief Financial Officer, IGT; Jack Sukmann, Director of Finance, Silver Slipper Casino Venture LLC; Others TBA
Navigating Title 31 Compliance
Presented by International Masters of Gaming Law
The Bank Secrecy Act requires each casino to have a program and procedures for monitoring compliance. The IRS is actively conducting system reviews. IRS and industry panelists will provide insight that will help casino operators understand the requirements and implement appropriate programs.
Moderator: Jeffrey Cooper, Treasurer, IP Casino Resort Spa and Partner, Bradshaw, Smith & Co.
Speakers: Karen L. Brown-Wichman, CPA, Director of Internal Audit, American Casino & Entertainment Properties, LLC; Charlotte McGuffin, Bank Secrecy Act Technical Advisor, Internal Revenue Service; Gary Watkins, Senior Analyst, Bank Secrecy Act, Internal Revenue Service
Presented by International Masters of Gaming Law
The Bank Secrecy Act requires each casino to have a program and procedures for monitoring compliance. The IRS is actively conducting system reviews. IRS and industry panelists will provide insight that will help casino operators understand the requirements and implement appropriate programs.
Moderator: Jeffrey Cooper, Treasurer, IP Casino Resort Spa and Partner, Bradshaw, Smith & Co.
Speakers: Karen L. Brown-Wichman, CPA, Director of Internal Audit, American Casino & Entertainment Properties, LLC; Charlotte McGuffin, Bank Secrecy Act Technical Advisor, Internal Revenue Service; Gary Watkins, Senior Analyst, Bank Secrecy Act, Internal Revenue Service
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Networking Break
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
General Session: Scholarship Award and Keynote Address; Presentation of the Mississippi State of the States report
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
Schedule at a Glance
Tuesday, May 4
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration open
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Wednesday, May 5
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration open
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Southern Gaming Summit conference sessions
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Southern Gaming Summit General Session
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
BingoWorld: Sellin’ Paper and Callin’ Balls
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Southern Gaming Summit conference sessions
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
BingoWorld: Bingo University
12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Exhibit hall open
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Taste of the Casinos Reception and Dinner
Thursday, May 6
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Registration open
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Southern Gaming Summit conference sessions
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Southern Gaming Summit Keynote Presentation
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
BingoWorld conference sessions
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Exhibit hall open
