HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (September 12, 2007) – Hundreds of gaming-industry professionals will converge at the 3rd annual Florida Gaming Summit on October 8-9, when four of Wall Street’s premier analysts share their insights on the fast-growing Florida casino market.

The panel discussion, which takes place at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Hotel & Casino, will include such topics as the Seminole gaming compact, performance of the Broward County racinos, statewide gambling expansion and the impact of Indian gaming. The panelists are:

• Dennis Farrell, Managing Director, Wachovia
• David Katz, Executive Director, CIBC World Markets
• Bill Lerner, Managing Director, Deutsche Bank
• John Maxwell, Managing Director, Merrill Lynch

“Wall Street has taken a keen interest in the Florida gaming industry over the last year. These panelists are at the forefront in spotting, tracking and analyzing the industry trends in the state,” said panel moderator Joseph Weinert of conference co-producer Spectrum Gaming Group.

The Florida Gaming Summit kicks off with an October 8 tour of the host Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, followed by an evening reception with keynote speaker James F. Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming. On October 9, the daylong conference program examines slot operations in South Florida, Indian gaming in Florida and nationally, the impact of slots on parimutuel operations, and the political outlook in Florida.

For the complete agenda and roster of confirmed speakers – and early-bird registration ($100 savings) – visit http://www.floridagamingsummit.com. Special hotel rates are also available by visiting the conference website.

Florida Gaming Summit is sponsored by Advanced Electronic Systems Inc., Bally Technologies, Becker & Poliakoff, Casino Journal, Gaming Industry Observer, Ewing Cole, Gaming Laboratories International, Greenberg Traurig, International Game Technology, JCM American/TransAct, Konami, MEI, South Jersey Industries, US Bank and WMS Gaming. For sponsorship information, contact Lesley Grashow at grashowl@bnpmedia.com.

Working journalists can request credentials through Allison McCoy at amccoy@spectrumgaming.com.

The Florida Gaming Summit is co-produced by BNP Media Gaming Group (formerly Ascend Media Gaming Group), the world’s largest and most experienced gaming industry media resource, and Spectrum Gaming Group (http://www.spectrumgaming.com), an independent research, analysis and professional services firm serving private- and public-sector clients worldwide.

Source: BNP Media Gaming Group and Spectrum Gaming Group

Media Contact: Joseph Weinert, Senior Vice President, Spectrum Gaming, weinert@spectrumgaming.com