The 7th Annual Florida Gaming Summit returns to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida February 27-28.
All eyes are on Florida right now as legislation is contemplated that would create three 2 billion $ resorts with an ultra friendly 10% tax rate and there has never been a more important time to hear the insider views on the future of gaming in Florida.
The Florida Gaming Summit is the perfect venue to discuss current events impacting the state's gaming industry and examine what the future might hold for gaming in the Sunshine State. Hundreds of enthusiastic attendees have attended this popular conference every year, and the seventh edition in February is sure to be another hit. Gaming Operators, Regulators, Investors, Tribal gaming leaders, Attorneys, Architects, vendors and other industry related professionals will be in attendance. If you are involved in gaming in Florida or are interested in becoming involved, you need to have a presence at Florida Gaming Summit.
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Who Attends Florida Gaming Summit?
- Executives from Florida's numerous gaming operations, including tribal casinos and pari-mutuel facilities, many with card rooms and gaming machines
- Regulators and legislators involved in gaming
- Local officials and tourism leaders interested in the impacts of gaming in their markets
- Companies supplying the gaming industry with products and services
- Analysts and others following the gaming industry
About the Florida Gaming Industry
- The Seminole Tribe of Florida operates seven casinos in the state, including signature Hard Rock casino resorts in Hollywood and Tampa.
- The pari-mutuel industry has a long history in Florida, with numerous horse racing, greyhound racing and jai-alai facilities. A total of $1.1 billion was wagered at these facilities in fiscal 2009.
- In fiscal 2009, 21 pari-mutuel facilities also operated card rooms, and they generated $102 million in gross gaming revenue during the year. The state received $10.9 million in gaming taxes and table fee revenue.
- Slot machines debuted at South Florida’s racetracks in late 2006. In fiscal 2009, slots at three racetracks generated $2.7 billion in total handle, $208 million in gross gaming revenue, and $104 million in revenue to the state.
- The Florida Lottery produced nearly $4 billion in ticket sales in fiscal 2009.
Confirmed as of January 24, 2012
- Andy Abboud, Vice President, Las Vegas Sands Corp.
- Charles Anderer, Executive Editor, BNP Media Gaming Group
- Chad Beynon, VP, Senior Analyst – Gaming/Leisure, Theaters, Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc.
- Brian Egger, Topeka Capital Markets
- Donald H. Dissinger, AIA, RAIC, Senior Vice President, EwingCole
- Christopher E. Jones, Director, Telsey Advisory Group LLC
- John Kempf, Senior High Yield Analyst, Barclays Capital
- Alan B. Koslow, Attorney at Law, Director of Entertainment, Hospitality and Gaming Law, Becker Poliakoff
- Robert R. McGhee, Tribal Council Member, Poarch Band of Creek Indians
- Austin Miller, President, Calder Casino and Race Course
- Steve Norton, CEO, Norton Management LLC
- Michael Pollock, Managing Director, Spectrum Gaming Group
- Valerie Red-Horse, Owner, Red-Horse Financial Group
- Tim Ritvo, President and General Manager, Gulfstream Park
- Victor Rocha, Owner and Editor, Pechanga.net
- Gregory Roselli, Executive Director, Credit Fixed Income, Gaming Lodging & Leisure, UBS Securities LLC
- Adam C. Rosenberg, Managing Director, Global Head of Gaming Group , Goldman, Sachs & Co.
- Jay Sarno, President, Jay Sarno & Associates
- Robert Sturges, Chief Executive Officer, Nevada Gold
- Joe Valandra, President, VAdvisors, LLC
- Joseph Weinert, Senior Vice President, Spectrum Gaming Group
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