Top legislators headline outstanding speaker lineup at Southern Gaming Summit

BILOXI, Miss. (February 6, 2007) — On its return to Biloxi in May, the 14th annual Southern Gaming Summit features an outstanding group of speakers, including Rep. Bobby Moak, Chairman of the Gaming Committee in the Mississippi House of Representatives, and U.S. Congressman Bennie Thompson, Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee. The two legislators will participate in a general session on May 10, the second day of the two-day conference program.

“We are pleased that legislators continue to support the gaming industry in Mississippi, which is the third-largest gaming jurisdiction in the country. The Gulf Coast region’s continued recovery from Hurricane Katrina is a testament to their dedication,” said Beverly Martin, Executive Director of the Mississippi Casino Operators Association, producer of the Summit along with Ascend Media Gaming Group.

 More than 75 speakers will be participating in the Southern Gaming Summit. In addition to key politicians, the list includes some of the top executives in the regional and national commercial and tribal gaming industries. Among them:

 • Jeffrey Allen, Vice President of Business Strategy, Bally Technologies

 • Jacob Coin, Director of Communications, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

 • Mayor A. J. Holloway, City of Biloxi

 • Jim Hoskins, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Harrah’s New Orleans Casino

 • Annie Jenkins, Director of Human Resources, Ameristar Casino Vicksburg

 • Dan M. McDaniel, Jr., Partner, Phelps Dunbar, LLP

 • Brian Sanderson, President, Gulf Coast Business Council

 • Britt Singletary, Singletary & Thrash

 • Jerry St Pe, Chairman, Mississippi Gaming Commission

 • Ernie Stevens, Chairman, National Indian Gaming Association

 • Mark Van Norman, Executive Director, National Indian Gaming Association

 • Andrew Zarnett, Managing Director, High Yield Research, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure, Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

Recognizing the importance of the Summit, several leading industry vendors have signed up as sponsors, including Advanced Electronic Systems, Inc., Bally Technologies, Gaming Laboratories International, IGT, IP Casino Resort Spa, JCM American, Konami Gaming, Las Vegas Gaming Inc., Shuffle Master, Spielo, Vending Data Corp., and WMS Gaming.

The Southern Gaming Summit is the largest gaming trade show held outside of Las Vegas, and provides an unmatched local voice for the industry. For a complete speaker list and up-to-date information, please visit www.sgsummit.com.

Media Contact: Beverly Martin, Executive Director, Mississippi Casino Operators Association; WINMCOA@aol.com or (228) 388-0087.