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G2E to Feature Department of Homeland Security’s Private Sector Liaison as
Part of New Focus on Security, Surveillance Issues
New Conference Sessions, Exhibit Area to Focus on Topic

Las Vegas—Global Gaming Expo (G2E) today announced that Alfonso "Al" Martinez-Fonts, Jr., assistant secretary for private sector coordination at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will be a featured speaker at the G2E 2003 conference.   Martinez-Fonts’ participation is part of G2E’s new focus on security and surveillance topics, featuring a separate conference track and exhibit area dealing with the myriad of security issues facing the gaming industry.  G2E is scheduled for Sept. 16-18, 2003, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Martinez-Fonts will share his insight during the conference session "Homeland Security: What It Means To Gaming," a discussion of how the post-Sept. 11 world presents new challenges for all American businesses, specifically the gaming industry.  A former chairman of J.P. Morgan Chase Bank in El Paso, Texas, Martinez-Fonts serves as the industry advocate within DHS, working to direct, instruct and advise the private sector on how to adjust to new security regulations and realities.  The session, scheduled for 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, will examine ways the gaming industry is responding to security challenges and how federal legislation and regulation will affect the future of gaming.

"The gaming industry is significantly ahead of its counterparts in the entertainment sector in terms of security preparedness, but many challenges still lie ahead,” said session moderator Tom Susman, a partner at Washington, D.C., law firm Ropes & Gray.  “Continued progress to develop even more effective security and surveillance programs will depend on complex levels of coordination between a wide range of federal, state and local entities.  G2E will give attendees insight into the latest regulations and issues facing the industry, as well as a roadmap for facilitating the effective partnerships that will result in cost-effective security solutions.”

The session is one of several featured in G2E’s conference track focused on security and surveillance issues.  Guarding the safety of customers and preserving the integrity of operations have always been priorities for the gaming industry, but recent events have raised the bar for security standards.  G2E will give attendees the opportunity to interact with key gaming and security experts to learn how to develop and manage comprehensive security and surveillance systems in gaming facilities around the world.

Discussion topics will focus on innovations in casino security, techniques to improve surveillance, strategies to prevent fraud, legal issues surrounding surveillance and more.  Sessions include “Safety First: Innovations in Casino Security,” "On the Inside: Surveillance and Internal Investigations," "Protecting Your Customer Assets: The Casino Resort as a Target," “Information Technology Techniques: Preventing Fraud, Collusion and Embezzlement in the Gaming Industry,” “More Than Eyes: The Extended Benefits of Surveillance,” and “Brave New World: The Latest in Corporate Security.”

Security and surveillance issues will also be a focus at the G2E Training & Development Institute. Scheduled for Sept. 15 and sponsored by ASIS International, the security and surveillance track will feature intensive training courses on a variety of topics, including risk assessment and management, security education opportunities, revolutionary technology and homeland security.

Exhibit Floor Also to Feature Security/Surveillance Theme

While conference sessions will give G2E attendees the tools to navigate the complex operational challenges related to facility security, the G2E exhibit floor will introduce them to the latest security products and trends that will shape the future of security and surveillance within the gaming industry. A Security and Surveillance Pavilion, also sponsored by ASIS International, will showcase world-class suppliers of security devices and services.  New products to be introduced to the gaming industry this year include GenPrime’s biological weapon detection system that tests for toxins.  Bosch Security Systems, manufacturers of closed circuit televisions, will showcase the DiBos, a new digital recorder, and the Hi-Q, an archiving system with advanced features allowing for increased data storage options.
Verint's Loronix Video Solutions will showcase the latest generation of its digital video systems for casinos.  The enterprise-wide solutions can be integrated into existing infrastructure without interfering with normal surveillance requirement, and provide local, regional and global access to systems via one centralized workstation.  The digital video solution features the Loronix Video Manager solution and BehaviorTrack software, which can detect traffic patterns throughout the casino floor, determine if a dealer is within the range of the number of hands per hour, conduct facial recognition to deter suspicious behavior at the tables and more.
“Ongoing security issues within the casino entertainment industry, coupled with threats of terrorism in the United States and abroad, have brought the issue of security to the forefront of American business," said Joe McDonald, vice chairman of the Gaming and Wagering Protection Council, a division of ASIS.  "G2E will give attendees the training, tools and exposure to products that will help them stay on the cutting edge of this rapidly evolving field.  G2E also gives attendees a significant edge in protecting both their customers and their businesses." 

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G2E is the international gaming trade show and conference “by the industry and for the industry.” Organized by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and Reed Exhibitions, G2E made its debut in fall 2001, defining itself as the pre-eminent show for the gaming-entertainment industry. 

The AGA represents the commercial casino-entertainment industry by addressing federal legislative and regulatory issues.  The association also serves as a clearinghouse for information, develops educational and advocacy programs, and provides leadership on industry-related issues of public concern.

Reed Exhibitions is a world leader in creating high profile, targeted industry events where buyers and suppliers come together to do business.  Every year, Reed events bring together some 160,000 suppliers and over nine million buyers from around the world.  Today, Reed events are held in 35 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia/Pacific, and are organized by 30 fully staffed offices.  Reed’s portfolio of 470 events services 49 industries in 12 key sectors.

For more information about G2E 2003 or to register and enjoy discounts to the show and conference, visit www.globalgamingexpo.com. 

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