Douglas L. Florence Sr., CPP is a gaming and hospitality security-surveillance operations expert, working today as Business Development - Gaming Sector for Avigilon providing Security & Surveillance Solutions to the industry. He was recently VP Strategic operations for eConnect and was also the VP of Security & Surveillance for the M Resort Spa Casino. During his 20 years of working with the Gaming Industry worldwide Douglas was the Director of Surveillance for the Mirage, Director of Surveillance for the Rio and was the Executive Director of Security for the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas. He has worked for KPMG as a Manager for Corporate Security and Gaming in their Boston office. As an associate with Kroll Associates an international consulting firm with corporate offices in Manhattan and Boston, where Douglas was responsible for investigations in corporate security. He has been a subject matter expert on the use and manufacture of digital video technology and game protection technology and has appeared on numerous Casino Documentaries and other news media on “Advantage Play”, Security and Game Protection. Douglas is designated as a (CPP) Certified Protection Professional by A.S.I.S. International (American Society for Industrial Security International) "Board Certified in Security Management" and served as the founding Council Chair for the ASIS Int’l Gaming & Wagering Protection Council which he founded in 1996. Douglas also serves as the Vice President of Affiliate Membership for the IMGL (International Masters of Gaming Law).