Schedule & Events

Confirmed Speakers to Date:

ECGC Luncheon Keynote Speaker

Chris Christie
New Jersey Governor

Hospitality Forum Keynote Speaker

Liza Cartmell
CEO, Atlantic City Alliance
  • Chuck Bragitikos, President & CEO, Vibrant Development Group
  • Scott Butera, Chief Executive Officer and President, Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise, Inc.
  • David Cordish, President & Chairman, The Cordish Company
  • Kevin DeSanctis, CEO, Revel Entertainment
  • Mitchell Etess, Chief Executive Officer, Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
  • Robert Griffin, CEO, Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc.
  • Gary Loveman, President and CEO, Caesars Entertainment
  • Virginia McDowell, President/CEO of Isle of Capri Casinos
  • Tim Wilmott, President and Chief Operating Officer, Penn National Gaming Inc.

Schedule Subject to Change


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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Hospitality Forum

10:00am – 7:30pm

REGISTRATION
Sponsored by Ernst & Young

10:00am - 2:00pm

ATLANTIC CITY HOSPITALITY TRADESHOW
Presented by Atlantic City Hotel & Lodging Association and Greater Atlantic City Chamber

2:00pm

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Liza Cartmell, CEO, Atlantic City Alliance

2:30pm – 3:15pm

YOUR NON-CASINO HOTEL IN A CASINO MARKET
From Las Vegas to Metropolis to Wilkes-Barre, hotels from three stars to five stars are leveraging the presence of casinos that are as close as next door. What are the unique challenges of operating a hotel in a gaming market? Do they compete with the casino hotels for business, or do they complement them? In this session, hotel operators from across the spectrum discuss the challenges, opportunities and trends of operating in a casino market.

3:15pm – 3:30pm

NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENT BREAK

3:30pm – 4:15pm

IT'S NOT ABOUT THE SLOT MACHINES
As gaming proliferates throughout the country, patrons – notably those who spend the night – are increasingly considering options beyond the casino floor in deciding where to play and stay. The presence of a Mediterranean seafood restaurant, a spa with aroma therapy, or dance-till-dawn nightclub can make all the difference. Join a variety of experts to discuss what non-gaming amenities work in a casino hotel environment, the benefits and/or challenges of servicing casino patrons, and the latest trends.

6:00pm – 8:00pm

WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Thursday, May 17, 2012
East Coast Gaming Congress

7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION
Sponsored by Ernst & Young

7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS

8:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.

CEO PRESENTATION I

8:50 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.

CEO PRESENTATION II

9:10 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

CEO PRESENTATION III

9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENT BREAK
Sponsored by LPCiminelli

9:50 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

OPERATING IN THE MID-ATLANTIC: HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?
There are 27 casinos within 150 miles of Philadelphia, including at least one planned or contemplated in each of the major markets of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. Atlantic City remains by far the largest gaming market in the East, but it has been experienced deep revenue declines. In this panel, casino operators from throughout the region discuss the competitive challenges, the operational practices, public policy and other factors impacting this $7.5 billion-and-growing market.

10:30 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

CEO PRESENTATION IV

10:50 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.

CEO PRESENTATION V

11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

WALL STREET SAYS...
Gaming is expanding at a breakneck pace in the East, with casino-style gaming already active, being expanded or considered for legalization in all but three eastern states. Where are the most attractive new markets? Which jurisdictions will suffer from the expansion? Are the financial markets open for new casinos? Join five of the most respected Wall Street analysts for a wide-ranging discussion in this provocative and informative panel.

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

KEYNOTE LUNCHEON
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie

1:45 p.m. – 2:05 p.m.

CEO PRESENTATION VI

2:05 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

UNDERSTANDING THE i-GAMING FRENZY
In the wake of the US Department of Justice late last year, gaming companies – both domestic and international – and some states are accelerating plans to provide Internet gambling the moment it is deemed legal. Online gaming could forever change the gaming-industry dynamic, as state lotteries prepare to offer their products via the Internet and free-play social networking gaming sites such as Zynga are preparing to become bona fide gambling companies by converting to real-money play. Our panel of experts will provide their insights on the potential, the expectations and the realities of Internet gambling.

2:50 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.

NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENT BREAK

3:10 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

CEO PRESENTATION VII

3:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.

CEO PRESENTATION VIII

3:50 p.m.

CONCLUDING REMARKS/THANK YOU
Lloyd D. Levenson, Esq., Chief Executive Officer, Cooper Levenson, Attorneys at Law
Michael J. Pollock, Managing Director, Spectrum Gaming Group


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