ATLANTIC CITY, NJ--(Marketwire - May 5, 2010) - Four of the most respected gaming analysts from Wall Street will share their candid views on the industry's economic challenges and other issues at the 14th annual East Coast Gaming Congress, May 24-25 at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
The East Coast Gaming Congress' Wall Street session is always a favorite among conference attendees, who appreciate the panelists' expert projections, insight and candor. Pat Pruitt, partner of panel sponsor Ernst & Young, will moderate the session, titled "Wisdom from Wall Street."
Featured panel speakers are:
- Lawrence Klatzkin, Managing Director, Chapdelaine Credit Partners
- John Maxwell, Managing Director, Jefferies & Company
- Alex Picou, Managing Director & Group Head, KeyBanc Capital Markets
- Andrew Zarnett, Managing Director, Deutsche Bank
"The economic outlook for the gaming industry is at a critical juncture. This panel of Wall Street analysts will address the fundamental issues head on. They will share their views on such matters as the availability of capital, the ability of certain operators to survive the recession, and industry expansion," said Andrew Rochat, Co-Head of Chapdelaine Credit Partners, conference co-producer.
More than 600 gaming operators, equipment manufacturers, regulators, attorneys, architects, analysts, public officials, investors and other gaming-related professionals are attending the East Coast Gaming Congress. The full conference schedule and registration are available at www.eastcoastgamingcongress.com. Early Bird rates have been extended and are in effect through May 14.
The event opens with an evening reception at Dusk at Caesars, sponsored by the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority, and is followed by the intensive, daylong conference on the 25th. The conference will include -- for the first time -- eight CEO keynote presentations as well as a presentation from the Brian Dempsey, State Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In addition, there will be a regional panel with five operators representing 13 properties in the Northeast discussing the competitive challenges and outlook in this dynamic region, and a special panel where officials charged with promoting, governing and regulating Atlantic City will provide their insight into the future of the city.
The East Coast Gaming Congress is organized and produced by Spectrum Gaming Group, an independent research and professional services firm, Cooper Levenson law firm, Chapdelaine Credit Partners, and SOSH Architects.
Other sponsors include American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation, Arraya Solutions, Bally Technologies, Casino Career Institute, Casino Enterprise Management, Drexel University Hospitality/Gaming Program, Energenic, Ernst & Young, EwingCole, Gaming Industry Observer, Gaming Laboratories International, Global Gaming Business, Greater Atlantic City Chamber, IGT, MCA Processing, NJ Casino Control Commission, NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement, The Press of Atlantic City, and Stockton University. For sponsorship information, contact Donna Vecere at dvecere@cooperlevenson.com.