Sponsors

The NCRG would like to thank the following companies for their generous support of the 12th annual NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction:

Platinum Sponsors

Las Vegas Sands Corp. is the leading global developer of destination properties (integrated resorts) that feature premium accommodations, world-class gaming and entertainment, convention and exhibition facilities, celebrity chef restaurants and many other amenities. Their Las Vegas properties include The Sands Expo and Convention Center, The Venetian and The Palazzo. In Singapore, the iconic Marina Bay Sands is the most recent addition to the company’s portfolio. Through its majority-owned subsidiary Sands China Ltd, the company also owns a collection of properties in Macau, including The Venetian Macao, Four Seasons Hotel Macao and the Four Seasons-branded serviced-apartments at its Coati Strip development, as well as the Sands Macao on the Macau peninsula.

Gold Sponsors

International Game Technology (IGT) considers responsible gaming a cornerstone of its business philosophy. Their commitment to this important issue is accomplished through the following: Employee education and awareness; customer support; responsible gaming partnerships with the National Center for Responsible Gaming, the National Council on Problem Gambling and other organizations dedicated to helping problem gamblers; financial commitment toward awareness, research and treatment; working with public policy makers to create sound responsible gaming programs; active participation of IGT employees and senior executives; participation in the AGA’s annual Responsible Gaming Education Week; and the service of a Director of Responsible Gaming — IGT is the world’s only gaming manufacturer with a full-time position dedicated to responsible gaming.

Silver Sponsors

Ameristar Casinos is an innovative casino gaming company featuring the newest and most popular slot machines. Their 7,500 dedicated team members pride themselves on delivering consistently friendly and appreciative service to our guests. Ameristar continuously strives to increase the loyalty of our guests through the quality of our slot machines, table games, hotel, dining and other leisure offerings. Their eight casino hotel properties primarily serve guests from Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska and Nevada.

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., founded in 1992, is dedicated to providing its customers with an exceptional gaming and entertainment experience at each of its 18 casino properties. The company owns and operates casinos in Biloxi, Lula and Natchez, Mississippi; Lake Charles, Louisiana; Bettendorf, Davenport, Marquette and Waterloo, Iowa; Boonville, Caruthersville and Kansas City, Missouri, two casinos in Black Hawk, Colo., and a casino and harness track in Pompano Beach, Florida. Isle of Capri Casinos’ international gaming interests include a casino that it operates in Freeport, Grand Bahama, a casino in Coventry, England, and a two-thirds ownership interest in casinos in Dudley and Wolverhampton, England.

Potawatomi Bingo Casino, located in Milwaukee, Wis, is one of two casinos owned and operated by the Forest County Potawatomi Community.  A popular attraction for local guests, tourists and tour groups, the casino features high-stakes bingo, blackjack, craps, poker and roulette table games, video and reel slot machines, and a variety of dining choices and live entertainment.  As a Native American owned and operated business, Potawatomi Bingo Casino is building upon a long history of being socially responsible.  In that tradition it has focused its operational efforts on five key areas that will enable it to have a positive impact on the community:  Responsible Play, Sustainable Business Practices, Valuing Team Members, Sharing Our Cultural Heritage and Caring for the Community.

WMS Gaming Inc. focuses exclusively on the gaming industry through the creation, design, manufacture and marketing of top earning video and mechanical reel-spinning slot machines and video lottery terminals. WMS’ mission is to create the most entertaining gaming products in the world and service its customers with an uncompromising passion for quality. Their employees embrace our core values of innovation, tenacity, passion, quality and integrity and are guided by the principal of teamwork.

Bronze Sponsors

Caesars Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest casino entertainment company. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada more than 70 years ago, Caesars has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions, and now owns or manages casino resorts on four continents The company’s resorts operate primarily under the Harrah’s, Caesars and Horseshoe brand names; Caesars also owns the London Clubs International family of casinos and the World Series of Poker. Caesars Entertainment’s commitment to responsible gaming led to the development of the industry’s first-ever broadcast advertising campaign focused specifically on responsible gaming. Ads featuring CEO Gary Loveman explain the importance of responsible gaming and how responsible gaming is an important part of their Code of Commitment.

Penn National Gaming owns and operates gaming and racing facilities with a focus on slot machine entertainment. The Company presently operates nineteen facilities in fifteen jurisdictions, including Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ontario. In aggregate, Penn National’s operated facilities feature over 26,300 gaming machines, approximately 400 table games, over 2,000 hotel rooms and over 959,000 square feet of gaming floor space.