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| LAS VEGAS, June 19, 1998 - The casino industry has long been concerned
about a shortage of formal gaming education for its employees. While universities
in Nevada offer a wide range of courses focusing on gaming, few other institutions
of higher education even recognize gaming as a business discipline. To
fill that void, the International Gaming Institute at the University of
Nevada Las Vegas has joined with Casino Journal Publishing Group (OTC Bulletin
Board: CJPG) to present UNLV's Casino Ops '98, the inaugural conference
designed to offer an intensive two-day program concentrating solely on
successful and innovative gaming operations. UNLV's Casino Ops will be
held on June 22 23, 1998 at the new meeting facilities at Caesars Palace
in Las Vegas. The conference will include two full days of seminars, special
events, an exhibit hall, and networking opportunities for the speakers
and attendees.
UNLV's Casino Ops is designed to give members of middle and lower management
in gaming operations a well-rounded overview of how a successful casino
functions. Seminars are divided into three areas: Table Games, Slot Operations,
and Casino Issues (human resources, financial insight, tribal gaming, and
other subjects). Each 90-minute panel will feature a
In addition to casino management, attending Casino Ops would be valuable for mid-level executives with supply and service companies; gaming regulators, educators, and financial analysts who need to understand the specifics of casino operations. The Keynote Luncheon at UNLV's Casino Ops includes an address by Peter Boynton, Chairman of Caesars World Inc., a division of Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide. With more than 20 years of experience in the gaming industry, Boynton has recently warned of an upcoming shortage of qualified gaming executives, as some of the industry's major companies open huge megaresorts in Las Vegas, Mississippi, and Atlantic City. More than 70 speakers are scheduled to take part in the conference,
including such important executives and officials as Jason Ader, Senior
Managing Director, Bear, Stearns Co., Inc.; Carl Braunlich, Associate Professor,
Purdue University; Shannon L. Bybee, Executive Director, UNLV-IGI; Frank
Catania, Director, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement; Alida
UNLV's Casino Ops is affiliated with the Casino Management Association, an organization devoted to the professional development of casino employees. Members of CMA receive a substantial discount when registering for Casino Ops. Patrons of UNLV's Casino Ops include some of the industry's most progressive companies, and will present their innovative products and services during networking breaks and other sessions. UNLV's Casino Ops '98 is sponsored by the International Gaming Institute
at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. The IGI is part of the William F.
Harrah School of Hotel Administration, and has been offering quality and
complete gaming education for more than 20 years. Ground has been broken
for a new building at UNLV for the Institute, and completion is scheduled
for
UNLV's Casino Ops is produced by Casino Journal Publishing Group (CJPG),
the largest and most important publisher to the gaming industry. Casino
Journal Publishing Group produces Casino Journal, a leading industry trade
publication; Casino Player, the nation's largest and most widely read consumer
magazine; the National Gaming Summary, a gaming industry
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