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AGS Sponsorship Affirms Deutsche Bank's Commitment to Gaming Industry
LAS VEGAS (August 6, 2002) - GEM Communications and law firm Lionel Sawyer & Collins are proud to welcome Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as the exclusive Investment Banking sponsor of the Ninth Annual American Gaming Summit, January 9-10, 2003, at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Since its inception, AGS has provided the highest level of financial and legal information about premier companies serving the gaming industry. Attendees at AGS include institutional investors; top-level executives with the major gaming, lodging and leisure companies; elected public officials; appointed regulatory directors; financial managers; commercial vendors to these businesses; and stock brokers, all of whom have an interest in this rapidly expanding industry.
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. was one of eight Investment Banking co-sponsors of the 2002 American Gaming Summit. For the 2003 event, the firm wanted to demonstrate a more meaningful commitment to the gaming industry by agreeing to be the event's exclusive sponsor, said Marc Falcone, Managing Director in the North American Equity Research Group responsible for covering gaming, lodging and leisure companies.
"Deutsche Bank is pleased to be the exclusive financial sponsor of one of the industry's leading conferences," Mr. Falcone said. "American Gaming Summit has a very strong track record and we are excited about the opportunity to help raise the bar for this year's event."
Deutsche Bank will take an active role in shaping the content of the financial portion of American Gaming Summit 2003, inviting conference presenters, including manufacturers, and casino and hotel operators. It is expected that Deutsche Bank will bring more than 100 institutional investors to American Gaming Summit 2003.
"All of the American Gaming Summit producing partners are excited about this partnership with Deutsche Bank," said GEM Communications U.S. President Ashley Smith. GEM and Lionel Sawyer & Collins are co-producers of AGS. "American Gaming Summit has a reputation as the most important gaming event in the industry, bringing together major investors and key gaming executives. Deutsche Bank has become one of the preeminent players in the gaming industry, and we're honored to welcome its exclusive participation in American Gaming Summit."
The complete American Gaming Summit conference lineup will be announced in September. The showcase event at American Gaming Summit 2003 will be the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be given to Philip G. Satre, chairman and chief executive officer of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. He will be honored at a gala dinner the evening of January 9.
More information will be posted on www.americangamingsummit.com as it becomes available.
About GEM Communications
GEM Communications is the worldwide media leader for the gaming industry, publisher of 11 trade magazines and newsletters, and producer of top regional trade shows. GEM offers the only BPA-audited business-to-business gaming magazines in North America. Publications are: IGWB, Casino Journal, Slot Manager, Indian Gaming Business, Lottery Business, Gaming for Africa, InterGame, InterGaming, InterPark, AB Europe and National Gaming Summary. GEM produces leading regional trade shows, including Bingo World, New York Gaming Summit and Southern Gaming Summit. GEM Communications LLC is a subsidiary of The Official Information Company (TOIC).
About Lionel Sawyer & Collins
Lionel Sawyer & Collins, a professional corporation, is the largest private law firm in Nevada. It is a full-service business and litigation law firm with more than 85 lawyers in Las Vegas, Reno and Carson City offices, and in Washington, D.C. Lionel Sawyer & Collins' gaming practice is the largest in the world. Visit www.lionelsawyer.com for more information.
About Deutsche Bank
With roughly 900 billion (euro) in assets and approximately 84,500 employees, Deutsche Bank offers its 12 million clients unparalleled financial services in 75 countries throughout the world. The Bank aspires to be a leading global provider of integrated financial solutions for demanding clients and the preeminent bank in Germany generating exceptional value for its shareholders and people. Deutsche Bank ranks among the global leaders in corporate banking and securities, transaction banking, asset management and private wealth management, and has a significant private and business banking franchise in Germany and other selected countries in Continental Europe.
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Media: Stephen Gibbs, GEM Director of Marketing, (913) 344-1300 x 234; [email protected]
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