Gary Loveman to open 20th Southern Gaming Summit

"Gary and Caesars have long had a transformative impact on the national gaming landscape through their leading-edge approach to loyalty marketing," said Larry Gregory, executive director of the Mississippi Casino Operators Association, which co-produces the event with BNP Media Gaming Group. "Our attendees will have great interest in hearing his views, both on the outlook for Caesars and for the gaming industry in general."

Loveman joined Caesars Entertainment as chief operating officer in 1998, after serving as an associate professor at the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. He has developed the casino industry's most successful loyalty program, Total Rewards, which has more than 40 million members.
Caesars Entertainment is the parent company of Grand Biloxi Casino.

More than 25 sessions are planned for the Gaming Summit May 7-9 at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center. They will focus on timely topics like Internet gambling and issues relevant to commercial and tribal casinos. Bingo World Conference & Expo also will return as part of the Southern Gaming Summit.
The event begins May 7 with a golf tournament at Grand Bear Golf Course in Saucier. Also that day will be the Global Gaming Women Luncheon at Island View Casino and the welcome reception at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino.

Along with the educational sessions are the CEO Roundtable and opening night party May 8 at Hard Rock Casino. The summit closes May 9 with the popular executive roundtable.

The expo will showcase the newest games and technology for the casino industry.

Early registration to the Gaming Summit continues through April 23.