I am pleased to announce, that thru the efforts of Jim Kruse, we once again have a very interesting banquet speaker lined up for the 2010 Convention in June. Below is a bio for Bill Zender. With his background there should be a very interesting question and answer period following his presentation.

As former Nevada Gaming Control Agent, casino operator, professional card counter, and present gaming consultant, Bill Zender has been involved in various areas of gaming and hospitality since 1976. In the past, Bill Zender has instructed courses on game protection, card counting, advantage play, and gaming operations at various colleges and institutions throughout the country. As a member of JMJ, Inc., Zender was an owner and operator of the Aladdin Hotel and Casino, and has additional operational experience in card room casinos in California and is considered an expert in Asian gaming. Besides his practical gaming experience, Zender holds a Bachelors degree in Hotel Administration and a Masters in Business. As a gaming author Zender has penned six non-fiction books on gaming including Pai Gow Without Tears, Card Counting for the Casino Executive, How to Detect Casino Cheating at Blackjack, Advantage Play for the Casino Executive, and Casino-ology: The Art of Managing Live Table Games. Presently Bill Zender is the owner/consultant of Bill Zender and Associates, and is a monthly article contributor to Casino Enterprise Management Magazine, and the World Game Protection monthly electronic magazine, The Catwalk.