Bingo And The Internet An Exciting New Feature At Bingoworld

LAS VEGAS (December 17, 2008) – The growing popularity of bingo on the Internet, either as a free-play game or as a money game, will be the subject of a special program at the 13th annual BingoWorld Conference & Expo. To be held at the Riviera Hotel & Casino, March 3-4, 2009, BingoWorld is the world’s largest bingo conference and trade show.

“Bingo and the Internet will have something for everyone, whether you are a bingo operator in a country where Internet gaming is authorized or a bingo hall looking for ways to capitalize on the popularity of bingo as a free-play game,” said Charles Anderer, Group Publisher, Gaming, for BNP Media, the show’s producer. “The overall emphasis of the program will be on how all bingo halls can benefit from this exposure.”

The three-session Bingo and the Internet program will be held Wednesday, March 4. The first session examines current online bingo operations around the world; the second explores what is happening in the United States with respect to both Internet gaming legislation and free-play Web sites; and the third will examine how bingo halls can maximize the marketing potential of their own Web sites. A number of expert speakers have already been confirmed, including:

-Andrew Branscombe, Managing Director, TheGamingNetwork.com
-Anthony N. Cabot, Partner, Lewis and Roca LLP
-Terry Debono, Partner, The Debono Group
-Patrick Duffy, Managing Director, Palatial Leisure/Palace Bingo
-Art Harnack, Bingo Manager, Westside Gymnastics Parents Club, Sunset Bingo
-Mark Herrmann, Chief Operating Officer, GameLogic
-Victor Rocha, Owner/Editor, Pechanga.net
-Trent Schwartz, Managing Director, Gabdab.com
-Scott White, President and Chief Executive Officer, Parlay Entertainment Group
-Lara Wood, Director of Marketing, Atlantic Lottery Corp.

The two-day expanded BingoWorld conference program also includes numerous other sessions of interest to commercial, tribal and charitable bingo operators; the third annual Bingo University, a popular hands-on marketing workshop; and an all-new edition of Sellin’ Paper and Callin’ Balls, the customer service workshop presented by Raving Consulting Company’s Steve Browne.

BingoWorld also offers a large exhibit hall with dozens of exhibitors showing off the latest products and services for the bingo industry.

For complete conference details, including registration and travel information, visit www.bingoexpo.com.

Industry vendors are excited about reaching the largest gathering of bingo executives and bingo buyers in the industry, and as a result exhibit space is selling out quickly. For more information on exhibiting at BingoWorld or to learn about sponsorships, contact Lesley Grashow at grashowl@bnpmedia.com or (203) 938-2782.

BingoWorld is produced by BNP Media Gaming Group, the leading producer of trade magazines, e-newsletters and trade shows serving the gaming industry around the world.

Media contact: Charles Anderer, Group Publisher, Gaming, BNP Media, andererc@bnpmedia.com or (718) 432-8529.