LAS VEGAS (June 16, 2006) – In two short years, Casino Marketing has grown into one of the premier conferences in the gaming industry, attracting the most creative marketing minds from commercial, tribal, local and mega-casinos throughout North America and around the globe. Last year, 350 attendees came from 30 U.S. states, six Canadian provinces, and from Australia, Austria, Costa Rica, Russia, South Africa and the Ukraine.

The depth of educational opportunities, the fun, creative environment and big-name keynote speakers are among the numerous reasons for this conference’s fast-growing popularity. This year’s exceptional conference lineup is led by two outstanding keynote speakers:

Jan Jones, Senior Vice President of Communication and Government Relations, Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. Jan Jones is one of the most senior and influential female executives in the gaming industry. The former mayor of Las Vegas oversees government relations, public relations, community relations, code of commitment and responsible gaming programs for more than 40 Harrah’s casinos in 12 states. In her opening night address, she we talk about how Harrah’s builds community support (and overcomes community opposition) in the markets in which it operates, offering tactics and strategies that casino marketers can use to position their own casinos as value adding entertainment experiences for the communities in which they do business.

Tim Gard, CSP, Comic Vision. This nationally recognized humorist and casino marketing, will provide the July 20 keynote address, “Developing a Comic Vision.” He is an authority on stress reduction through humor. His clients have included IBM, the U.S. Army, Kodak, United Way, Citicorp, Kroger Company, Wells Fargo and Qantas Airlines. He will teach Casino Marketing 2006 attendees how and why they should choose to harness laughter to avoid stress.

Two other popular Casino Marketing features return in 2006: The presentation of the Romero Awards - Recognizing Excellence In Casino Marketing, the morning of July 20; and the July 19 Lifetime Achievement Awards luncheon, honoring Bill Harrah, the pioneer and founder of Harrah’s, and Phil Satre, the past Harrah’s CEO.

New this year is the one-day conference, Hispanic Gaming Summit on July 18, prior to the opening of Casino Marketing. Learn more at www.casinomarketing2006.com and www.hispanicgamingsummit.com.

Casino Marketing 2006 is presented by Ascend Media Gaming Group and Raving Consulting Company.