RENO (June 7, 2007) – The fourth annual Casino Marketing Conference, set for July 17-19 at Paris Las Vegas, will be preceded on July 17 by the new Player Development Summit, which addresses one of the hottest topics in the gaming industry today. The conferences are co-produced by Raving Consulting and Ascend Media Gaming Group.

Player Development Summit is a must-attend event for senior level player development, marketing and operations executives. It will explore such topics as the value of junket reps, where premium players may still profitably be found, how to tap into ethnic markets, when player development crosses ethical boundaries, and how to decide what emphasis should be placed on acquisition, retention, reactivation or growth in player development efforts.

The Summit’s keynote luncheon address features gambling humorist Max Rubin, a 35-year casino veteran, gaming consultant and former professional gambler who has enlightened and amused millions of readers, television viewers and live spectators with his unique insights into the psychology of gamblers and the casinos that serve them.

“We’re delighted to offer this timely program in conjunction with Casino Marketing,” said Charles Anderer, Director, Trade Events, for Ascend. “Raving has brought together a strong group of speakers for both conferences, and they will provide a powerful one-two punch for industry executives.”

Indeed, the Summit is the perfect complement to the Casino Marketing Conference, which has quickly grown into one of the premier conferences in the gaming industry. It annually attracts several hundred of the most creative minds from commercial and tribal casinos of all sizes throughout North America and around the globe. This year’s event again features the Romero Awards: Recognizing Excellence in Casino Marketing. Another highlight is the presentation of the Casino Marketing Lifetime Achievement Award to John Acres, inventor, entrepreneur and Chairman of the Board for GameLogic, Inc.

Complete details, hotel and registration information on both conferences are available at www.casinomarketing2007.com. A limited number of sponsorships and exhibit booths are available by contacting Lesley Grashow at (203) 938-2782; lgrashow@ascendmedia.com.

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Ascend Media Gaming Group is the world’s largest and most experienced gaming industry media resource and the leading producer of trade magazines, specialized conference and expos, websites, eNewsletters and targeted specialty publications serving the gaming industry worldwide. Raving Consulting is a Reno-based marketing company that has worked with more than 200 casino companies worldwide and trained more than 1,500 gaming executives in its insider-savvy gaming seminars.

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Media contact: Charles Anderer, Director of Trade Events, Ascend Media Gaming Group, (718) 432-8529; canderer@ascendmedia.com.