HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Sept. 19, 2006 – Three officials who play critical roles in the growing Florida gaming market will be keynote speakers at the 2nd annual Florida Gaming Summit, Oct. 16-17 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino here.

Hollywood Mayor Mara Giulianti, whose city is home to two casinos and one racetrack, will keynote the Opening Reception. Mayor Giulianti will discuss the challenges and opportunities of expanded gaming in both Hollywood and in neighboring communities.

James F. Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming, will deliver the Conference Keynote Address. The Seminole Tribe owns and operates six casinos in Florida and has become one of the most successful gaming operators in the United States.

Bernard Goldstein, Chairman and CEO of Isle of Capri Casinos Inc., is the Keynote Luncheon speaker. Under Mr. Goldstein’s direction, Isle of Capri Casinos was instrumental in legalizing racetrack gaming in Broward County. The company has become one of the 10-largest publicly held gaming companies in the country.

“The participation of these three prominent officials is testimony to the importance of the Florida Gaming Summit. We are gratified that they will play central roles in this prestigious conference,” said Charles Anderer, Director of Trade Events for Ascend Media Gaming Group, conference co-sponsor.

The Florida Gaming Summit kicks off with an Oct. 16 reception, followed by a daylong program that examines gaming’s place in tourism, politics, the region, and Indian tribes.

For complete information – and early-bird registration ($100 savings) – visit www.floridagamingsummit.com.

Florida Gaming Summit sponsors include Advanced Electronic Systems Inc., Bally Technologies, Becker & Poliakoff, Cooper Levenson, Cope Linder Architects, Gaming Laboratories Inc., International Game Technology, South Jersey Industries, US Bank, and WMS Gaming. For sponsorship information, contact Lesley Grashow: lgrashow@ascendmedia.com.

Working journalists can request credentials through Paula Leach: pleach@spectrumgaming.com.

About the producers:
Ascend Media Gaming Group (www.ascendgaming.com) is the leading producer of trade magazines, newsletters and trade shows serving the gaming industry worldwide. Publications include IGWB, Casino Journal, Slot Manager and Indian Gaming Business. Ascend produces the Southern Gaming Summit, Bingo World, New York Gaming Summit, and Casino Marketing, among others.

Spectrum Gaming Group (www.spectrumgaming.com) is an independent, full-service international gaming consultancy that provides economic and feasibility studies, impact analyses, regulatory services, customer-service audits, and operational assistance. Spectrum publishes the Gaming Industry Observer newsletter and produces the East Coast Gaming Congress and Pennsylvania Gaming Congress.