Casino Industry Leaders Sponsor Pennsylvania Conference

Two prominent names in the gaming industry - Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Jefferies & Company, Inc. - will be Platinum Sponsors of the 2nd annual Pennsylvania Gaming Congress, which takes place March 6-7 here.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. has established itself as a developer and operator of world-class gaming resorts, including The Venetian, Sands Macao, and soon, The Palazzo and Venetian Macao. In Pennsylvania, Las Vegas Sands Corp. has applied for a Category 2 license for the purpose of developing a spectacular gaming resort in Bethlehem. Las Vegas Sands Corp. is a publicly traded hotel, gaming, resort and exhibition/convention company headquartered in Las Vegas.

"We are honored to be a strong supporter of the 2nd annual Pennsylvania Gaming Congress," said Andy Abboud, vice president of government relations and community development, Las Vegas Sands Corp. "The annual Gaming Congress gives Pennsylvania the chance to create an impressive gaming program by examining the opportunities as well as the challenges facing the state's emerging gaming industry."

Jefferies, a global investment bank and institutional securities firm serving growing and mid-sized companies and their investors, provides capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, research and asset management services across a broad range of industries. Jefferies is a respected advisor and underwriter for corporate clients and a top trader of equity, high yield and convertible securities for institutional investors. Jefferies & Company, Inc. is the principal operating subsidiary of Jefferies Group, Inc., a publicly traded holding company.

"Jefferies is deeply committed to the gaming industry, combining product and industry knowledge with established experience and relationships. Our sponsorship of the Pennsylvania Gaming Congress underscores this commitment," said Chris M. Kanoff, Co-Head of Investment Banking at Jefferies. "Our experienced bankers provide corporate clients with creative solutions and access to the capital markets, while our sectorized traders provide superior trade execution to gaming-centric investors."

The Pennsylvania Gaming Congress, expected to attract 500 gaming-related professionals nationwide, takes place at the Whitaker Center. The conference includes an evening cocktail reception, followed by an intensive daylong program featuring Pennsylvania gaming regulators, all six known Pennsylvania racino operators, Wall Street analysts, land-use and zoning experts, and a special diversity workshop.