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Aztar Corp. owns and operates resorts and casinos. It operates Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Tropicana Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Ramada Express Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada, Casino Aztar in Caruthersville, Missouri and Casino Aztar in Evansville, Indiana. Aztar is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Caesars License Co. LLC provides casino entertainment services. Its brands include Ceasars, Harrah's,and Horseshoe. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Part of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd., Casino Data Systems designs, manufactures, and distributes technology-driven products for the gaming industry. The company is based in Las Vegas, NV. The company's products include casino management systems, games and meters, multiple-site progressive systems, and casino signs. The company was founded by Jack Kiland. Casino Data Systems was acquired by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. on June 29, 2001 for $171.80 million.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Susquehanna Financial Group LLLP (SFG) is an institutional broker-dealer headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 2002 and is a direct subsidiary of SFG Holding LLC, which is owned by Bodel, Inc. SFG offers a full range of order execution and trading flow services, with a focus on delivering innovative trading strategies and execution services to institutional clients.

IOC-Natchez, Inc. provides hotel services. The company was founded on August 21, 1991 and is headquartered in Natchez, MS.

Trump Casino Funding, Inc. manages casino gaming operations, casino/resort hotel facilities, riverboat casinos and other gaming properties. It also conducts amusement programs such as attractions, recreation, entertainment facilities, exhibitions and products, eateries, lodging and gaming. The company is headquartered in Atlantic City, NJ.

Nor1, Inc. provides revenue enhancing software solutions for the hotel, cruise line, and airline industries. It offers solutions for pricing and merchandising, guest satisfaction, customer anticipation, and front desk solutions. Its solutions include eStandby upgrade, a pre-arrival upsell solution, eReach and customer merchandising platform. The company was founded by Arthur L. Norins and Jason Bryant in 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Carnival Plc operates as a global cruise and vacation company. The firm offers holiday and vacation products to a customer base that is broadly varied in terms of cultures, languages and leisure-time preferences. It operates through the North America and Australia (NAA), Europe and Asia (EA), Cruise Support, and Tour and Other segments. The NAA segment includes Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, P and O Cruises (Australia), Princess and Seabourn. The EA segment includes AIDA, Costa, Cunard, and P and O Cruises (UK). The Cruise Support segment includes a portfolio of port destinations and other services, all of which are operated for the benefit of cruise brands. The Tour and Other segment represents the hotel and transportation operations of Holland America Princess Alaska Tours and other operations. The company was founded on July 19, 2000 and is headquartered in Southampton, the United Kingdom.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Olympus Real Estate Corp. invests in real estate equities, mortgages, and securities in major markets throughout the United States. Olympus Real Estate was founded by Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated and David B. Deniger in 1994. It is headquartered in Addison, TX.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Part of PENN Entertainment, Inc., Argosy Casino & Hotel manages and operates a casino hotel. The company is based in Lawrenceburg, IN. Argosy Casino & Hotel was acquired by Argosy Gaming Co. from Centaur, Inc. on March 08, 2001 for $105 million.

Millennium Management LLC is a SEC-investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Israel 'Izzy' Englander in 1989 and is a subsidiary of MLM Trust B LLC, itself a subsidiary of MLM Trust B. Millennium Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is an American company that is led by a private equity group consisting of affiliates of Lehman Brothers and Starwood Capital Group LLC.

Tropicana Atlantic City Corp. owns and operates casinos and resorts. The hotel amenities include rooms and suites, casino gaming, gourmet dining, indoor and outdoor pool, fitness center, Jacuzzi, sauna, beach towel, cabana service, spas and pampering. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Atlantic City, NJ.

Protiviti, Inc. provides global business consulting and internal auditing. It offers business performance improvement, data management and advanced analytics, digital transformation, forensic, internal audit and financial advisory, managed business services, risk and compliance, technology consulting, and transaction services. The company was founded in May 2002 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

The American Gaming Association is a dynamic and responsible organization that represents the united casino gaming industry. The private company is based in Washington. The American company works towards achieving greater innovation and growth together. The AGA recently released a report that shows Americans gamble more than half a trillion dollars illegally each year. The company was founded by H. Steven Norton.

Starwood Capital Group LLC engages in the provision of real estate related investments services. It operates through the following business lines: Global Opportunistic Real Estate; Performing Real Estate Debt; Loan Servicing; Hotel Brand Management; Multifamily; and Retail. The company was founded by Barry Stuart Sternlicht and Robert Alan Faith in 1991 and is headquartered in Miami Beach, FL.

International Center for Responsible Gaming is the national organization exclusively devoted to funding research that helps increase understanding of pathological and youth gambling and find effective methods of treatment for the disorder. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Beverly, MA.

United Way of Greater St. Louis raises and allocates funds for charities. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Goldstein Group, Inc. engages in the provision of insurance services. Its products and services include personal auto insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, commercial insurance, retirement and education products, and checking and savings accounts. The company is headquartered in Bettendorf, IA.

Part of PENN Entertainment, Inc., Alton Casino LLC is a company that owns and operates racetracks and casino hotels. The company is based in Alton, IL.

Greenwood Racing, Inc. owns and operates racetracks. The company is headquartered in Bensalem, PA.

The Metropolitan Business & Citizens Association operates as a non-profit civic/business organization which serves and represents all of the Greater Atlantic City area. The company is headquartered in Atlantic City, NJ.

Part of PENN Entertainment, Inc., Harrah's St. Louis operates as a casino hotel. The company is based in Maryland Heights, MO. Harrah's St. Louis was acquired by PENN Entertainment, Inc. from Caesars Holdings, Inc. on November 05, 2012 for $610 million.

Part of Great Wolf Resorts Holdings, Inc., Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. operates indoor water park resorts. The company is based in St. Paul, MN.

Global Gaming Women (GGW) is an organization that aims to bring together women from all segments of the gaming industry to enrich their professional and personal lives. GGW is based in Las Vegas, NV and was founded by Eileen Moore Johnson. Established by the American Gaming Association, GGW's goal is to create a broad network that allows peers to connect with their colleagues, learn from one another, create lasting connections, and nurture emerging women leaders. The organization supports, inspires, and influences the development of women in the gaming industry.