Florida Gaming Summit to examine industry’s social and economic impacts
Hollywood, Fla. (October 14, 2010) – The social and economic challenges of a growing gaming environment will be discussed in an important session at the sixth annual Florida Gaming Summit, October 18-19 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino here. With the addition of slot machines in the South Florida market and the expansion of gaming at tribal casinos, Florida has emerged as one of the country’s highest-growth gaming jurisdictions over the last decade.
“There have been numerous benefits of expanded gaming in Florida, from the revenues generated for government programs to the creation of jobs and new business,” said Charles Anderer, Group Publisher, Gaming, for BNP Media, co-producer of the conference along with Spectrum Gaming Group. “Still, there are challenges that every community must face, from traffic and local services to social issues such as problem gambling.”
To address these issues, a diverse group of speakers will assemble at the Summit on Tuesday, October 19. Anderer will be moderating the panel which includes Joy Cooper, Mayor of the City of Hallandale Beach; Pat Fowler, Executive Director of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling; Tom Hall, a transportation planning consultant; and Mac Seelig, Founder and President of AC Coin & Slot.
They are part of an outstanding overall speaker lineup at the Summit, which includes three keynote speakers. Attorney Alan Koslow, serving as President of the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, will welcome attendees at the opening cocktail reception on October 18. The ever-popular and eloquent Jim Allen, Chief Executive Officer of Gaming Operations for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, will provide the morning keynote address at 8:30 a.m. on October 19. Delivering the luncheon keynote later that day will be Bill Galvano, representing District 68 in the Florida House of Representatives.
For the second consecutive year, the City of Hollywood, the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the law firm of Becker & Poliakoff P.A. have signed on as presenting sponsors, recognizing the importance of the Summit and of gaming to the local economy.
Complete conference information, including the most current speaker list, is available at www.floridagamingsummit.com.
Florida Gaming Summit is the ideal way to reach key decision makers in the Florida gaming industry. To learn more about sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities, contact Lesley Grashow at grashowl@bnpmedia.com.
About the producers:
BNP Media Gaming Group (www.casinojournal.com) is the world’s largest and most experienced gaming industry media resource and the leading producer of trade magazines, specialized conferences and expos, websites, e-newsletters and targeted specialty publications serving the gaming industry worldwide. BNP publishes Casino Journal and Slot Manager, two of the most respected titles in the gaming industry.
Spectrum Gaming Group (www.spectrumgaming.com) is an independent research and professional services firm that provides economic and feasibility studies, impact analyses, regulatory services, customer-service audits, and operational assistance for private- and public-sector clients on five continents. Spectrum publishes the Gaming Industry Observer newsletter, produces the East Coast Gaming Congress and Pennsylvania Gaming Congress and co-produces Florida Gaming Summit and New England Gaming Summit.
Source: BNP Media Gaming Group and Spectrum Gaming Group
Media Contact: Charles Anderer, Group Publisher, Gaming, BNP Media, (914) 948-5758 or andererc@bnpmedia.com
Hollywood, Fla. (October 14, 2010) – The social and economic challenges of a growing gaming environment will be discussed in an important session at the sixth annual Florida Gaming Summit, October 18-19 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino here. With the addition of slot machines in the South Florida market and the expansion of gaming at tribal casinos, Florida has emerged as one of the country’s highest-growth gaming jurisdictions over the last decade.
“There have been numerous benefits of expanded gaming in Florida, from the revenues generated for government programs to the creation of jobs and new business,” said Charles Anderer, Group Publisher, Gaming, for BNP Media, co-producer of the conference along with Spectrum Gaming Group. “Still, there are challenges that every community must face, from traffic and local services to social issues such as problem gambling.”
To address these issues, a diverse group of speakers will assemble at the Summit on Tuesday, October 19. Anderer will be moderating the panel which includes Joy Cooper, Mayor of the City of Hallandale Beach; Pat Fowler, Executive Director of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling; Tom Hall, a transportation planning consultant; and Mac Seelig, Founder and President of AC Coin & Slot.
They are part of an outstanding overall speaker lineup at the Summit, which includes three keynote speakers. Attorney Alan Koslow, serving as President of the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, will welcome attendees at the opening cocktail reception on October 18. The ever-popular and eloquent Jim Allen, Chief Executive Officer of Gaming Operations for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, will provide the morning keynote address at 8:30 a.m. on October 19. Delivering the luncheon keynote later that day will be Bill Galvano, representing District 68 in the Florida House of Representatives.
For the second consecutive year, the City of Hollywood, the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the law firm of Becker & Poliakoff P.A. have signed on as presenting sponsors, recognizing the importance of the Summit and of gaming to the local economy.
Complete conference information, including the most current speaker list, is available at www.floridagamingsummit.com.
Florida Gaming Summit is the ideal way to reach key decision makers in the Florida gaming industry. To learn more about sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities, contact Lesley Grashow at grashowl@bnpmedia.com.
About the producers:
BNP Media Gaming Group (www.casinojournal.com) is the world’s largest and most experienced gaming industry media resource and the leading producer of trade magazines, specialized conferences and expos, websites, e-newsletters and targeted specialty publications serving the gaming industry worldwide. BNP publishes Casino Journal and Slot Manager, two of the most respected titles in the gaming industry.
Spectrum Gaming Group (www.spectrumgaming.com) is an independent research and professional services firm that provides economic and feasibility studies, impact analyses, regulatory services, customer-service audits, and operational assistance for private- and public-sector clients on five continents. Spectrum publishes the Gaming Industry Observer newsletter, produces the East Coast Gaming Congress and Pennsylvania Gaming Congress and co-produces Florida Gaming Summit and New England Gaming Summit.
Source: BNP Media Gaming Group and Spectrum Gaming Group
Media Contact: Charles Anderer, Group Publisher, Gaming, BNP Media, (914) 948-5758 or andererc@bnpmedia.com
