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Did you know...

Gaming in Mississippi and Louisiana has rebounded from the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, generating more than $5 billion in total gaming revenue during the 12 months ending June 30, 2008, or about 16% of the total gaming revenue in commercial US casino jurisdictions.

Mississippi is once again the third largest commercial casino jurisdiction in the US based on gaming revenue, behind only Nevada and Atlantic City. Louisiana still ranks as the fifth-largest jurisdiction.

Scenes from Southern Gaming Summit

Thank you for attending Southern Gaming Summit 2009!

The 16th annual Southern Gaming Summit was held May 6-7, 2009, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center in Biloxi.

Our expert speakers received rave reviews and our trade show floor was bustling. The rooms were packed for Gov. Haley Barbour's keynote speech and for our State of the Industry General Session. And the entertainment and networking was never better, with the welcome reception at the IP Casino Resort Spa and the Taste of the South reception showcasing the region's culinary experts.

Attention Conference Attendees!

You should have received an email notifying you that copies of speaker presentations made at Southern Gaming Summit are now available for download. If you did not receive this email, please contact Patricia McQueen for a direct link to the page. You must have been a registered conference attendee in order to gain access to these presentations.

Keynote Speaker
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour

Southern Gaming Summit welcomed Gov. Haley Barbour with a packed house as he made the keynote presentation in the May 7 general session.

General Session:
State of the Industry

Another packed audience greeted four prestigious industry executives as they discussed the State of the Industry on May 6.

Tim Wilmott
(Left to right) Moderator Jon Lucas, President and General Manager of IP Casino Resort Spa will lead a discussion that includes Virginia McDowell, President and Chief Operating Officer of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.; John Payne, President of the Central Division of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.; and Tim Wilmott, President and Chief Operating Officer of Penn National Gaming, Inc.

Southern Gaming Summit was pleased to partner with Tulane University School of Continuing Studies, Mississippi Coast Campus for the 2009 conference program. Tulane School of Continuing Studies offered a Certificate of Attendance for individuals attending four specific Southern Gaming Summit sessions.

Comments or questions about the conference?

We welcome your comments and suggestions about Southern Gaming Summit. Please email Patricia McQueen.

Questions about exhibit booths or sponsorships?

Reach the largest commercial gaming audience outside of Las Vegas with an exhibit booth or sponsorship at Southern Gaming Summit. Click here or contact Lesley Grashow for more information.

Southern Gaming Summit is produced by Mississippi Casino Operators Association, in conjunction with BNP Media Gaming Group.