Experts to Analyze Key Issues at 3rd Annual Florida Gaming Summit

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominent experts in casino operations, Indian gaming, law, politics and finance will join hundreds of attendees at the 3rd annual Florida Gaming Summit, October 8-9 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino here.

Conference speakers include James F. Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming; Phil Hogen, Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission; four of the leading gaming-industry analysts from Wall Street; top executives with each of the Broward County racinos; prominent industry attorneys, and other industry-related professionals.

"The Florida Gaming Summit is again proud to offer attendees an exceptionally strong agenda by attracting speakers who are among the best in their respective fields. Attendees can expect thought-provoking discussion and analysis of the key issues in Florida and Indian gaming," said Charles Anderer, Director of Trade Events for conference co-producer Ascend Media 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. On October 9, the daylong conference program examines slot operations in South Florida, Wall Street's view of Florida gaming, Indian gaming economics and operations, the impact of slots on parimutuel operations, and the political outlook in Florida.

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

Florida Gaming Summit sponsors include Advanced Electronic Systems Inc., Casino Journal, Gaming Industry Observer, Greenberg Traurig, JCM American/TransAct, Konami, South Jersey Industries, US Bank and WMS Gaming. For sponsorship information, contact Lesley Grashow at lgrashow@ascendmedia.com .

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

About the producers:

Ascend Media Gaming Group ( http://www.ascendgaming.com/ ), the world's largest and most experienced gaming industry media resource is the leading producer of trade magazines, specialized conference and expos, websites, eNewsletters and targeted specialty publications serving the gaming industry worldwide.

Spectrum Gaming Group ( http://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. Spectrum publishes the Gaming Industry Observer newsletter and produces the East Coast Gaming Congress and Pennsylvania Gaming Congress.