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GAMING LAW GOLF TOURNAMENT The sellout 9th Annual Law Scholarship Golf Tournament at Las Vegas National Golf Club raises $27,500 BY JEFF RODEFER, GAMING LAW SECTION CHAIR

On the afternoon of Friday, May 8, the Gaming Law Section held 2 The Shotgun Start... its 9th Annual Law Scholarship Golf Tournament. The open (four- person scramble) tournament was sold out, drawing 144 enthusiastic golfers. They were greeted by warm, sunny conditions at the Las Vegas National Golf Club. This year’s charitable event raised $27,500 for the Gaming Law Section Scholarship at the William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In its nine years, the golf tournament has generated more than $242,000 in scholarship money. The team of Mike Viellion, Dale Hayes Jr., Brian Viellion and Josh Crollelli from Lanco West took first place, with a net score of 54.5 (16.5 under par). The second- and third-place teams were determined by a team handicap tiebreaker. The team of Brent Harsh, Brian Brown, Phil Goodhart and Tom Boley from the law firm of Thorndal Armstong Delk Balkenbush & Eisinger took second place, with a net score of 56 (15 under par). The team of Tony Moskowitz, Ray Turpin, 3 Barry Wendel and Jeremy Chapman from Bear Com took third place, with a net score of 56 (15 under par). The team of Christine Smith, Pam Gallion, Lorlee Marconi-Farnia and Sean Claggett from the Boyd Dean John White's first drive of the day. School of Law took the high score award with a net score of 68.75 (2.25 under par). The men’s and women’s long-drive champions were Mark Stevens and Mariko Miranda. The men’s and women’s closest- to-the-pin champions were Tom Norton and Mariko Miranda. The Gaming Law Section sponsored five hole-in-one contests; prizes included a $500 VISA gift card, a Bose Wave sound system, Nike golf equipment and a Dell computer on the non-target holes (third, eighth, 11th and 16th), as well as a 2010 Mercedes Benz GLK 350 provided by Fletcher Jones Imports on the target hole (14th).Bally Technology - JP Cody, Robert Crowder, Lars Perry & Marc Comella Unfortunately, there were no winners again this year.

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Mike Bonner drives on the 7th Hole sponsored by United Coin Machine Co.

The Shotgun Start...

1. The shotgun starts. 2. Dean White’s first drive of the day. 3. Bally Technology (left to right): J.P. Cody, Robert Crowder, Lars Perry and Marc Comella. Tony Ager, Pat Murphy, George Kunz & Ted Twesme 4. Mike Bonner drives on the seventh hole, sponsored by United Coin Machine Co. 5. Tony Ager, Pat Murphy, George Kunz and Ted Twesme. 3 6. Sue Amaro putts as Les Leonard, Stan Salter and Brian Grommons look on. 7. The walking wounded (left to right): Bryan Wright, Kathy Dean John White's first drive of the day. Smith, Jim Dummond and Ellen Whitemore. 8. Tom Davis putts onto the green while Paul Lychuk and Wade Gochnour observe his technique. 9. The high score team (left to right): Lorlee Marconi- Farina, Pam Gallion and Christine Smith. 10. (Left to right): Rick Williams, Mariko Miranda (2009 Women’s Long Drive and Closest-to-the-Pin Champion), Rachel Miranda and Mike Mathis. 11. Gregg Gale’s fairway shot under the watchful eyes of Bally Technology - JP Cody, Robert Crowder, Lars Perry & Marc Comella Jim Paulson, Dayne Rainey and Robert Malinak.

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TOURNAMENT continued FROM page 39 Armstrong Teasdale The Gaming Law Section would like to thank the following businesses and individuals that made this year’s golf tournament a huge success: Armstrong Teasdale Proudly Announces the Primary Sponsors: Bank of Nevada 6 Addition of Six Attorneys to its Nevada Offices CB Richard Ellis’ Global Gaming Group Las Vegas National Golf Club Armstrong Teasdale...your resource for solving complex legal matters. With nearly 300 lawyers Konami in offices across the U.S. and China, covering virtually every area of the law, Armstrong Teasdale Morrison & Foerster, LLP (Los Angeles, California) Jolley Urga Wirth Woodbury & Standish offers innovative, customized and responsive service for your unique business needs in Nevada. Holland & Hart Gaming Law Section Gift Bags Provided By: Bank of Nevada – tournament golf shirts Gaming Law Section – golf bags 7 Harrah’s Entertainment – sleeve of Titleist Pro V1 golf balls Las Vegas Golf & Tennis – Tee Packs Pinnacle Entertainment – tournament hats Thompson Reuters – sleeve of Nike NDX golf balls Door Prizes: Coyote Springs – round of golf for four Embarq – 24 boxes (one dozen each) of Nike golf balls 8 Seaton Curran / Las Vegas Sheri Ann Forbes / Las Vegas Jennifer Gores / Las Vegas Four Queens – two-night stay for two The walking wounded - Bryan Wright, Kathy Smith, Jim Dummond & Ellen Whitemore Intellectual Property Business Litigation Business Litigation Gaming Law Section – golf equipment Gold Coast Hotel & Casino – dinnerSue for Amaro two at putts as Les BibleLeonard, Mousel Stan PC Salter & Brian Grommons look on. The El Cortez Room Cooper Levenson Hotel Del Coronado (San Diego, California) – two- First Advantage night stay for two (provided by KSL Resorts) FM Global La Costra Resort & Spa (Carlsbad, California) – two- Greenberg Traurig night stay and two rounds of golf for two Gugino Law Firm Chtd. (provided by KSL Resorts) John Valery White, Dean, William S. Boyd School of Law – UNLV Las Vegas Golf & Tennis – Nike golf bag Kaye Scholer, LLP (Washington, D.C.) Las Vegas Hilton – dinner for two at Benihana’s Kummer Kaempfer BonnerTom Renshaw Davis putts & Ferrario onto the green with Paul Lychuk & Wade Gochnour observing his and two tickets to Barry Manilow Lionel Sawyer & Collins technique. Snell & Wilmer, LLP Palms Casino Resort – $75 gift certificate to Little Douglas Kurdziel / Las Vegas Bret Meich / Reno Robert Reid / Reno Buddha Asian Café United Coin Machine Co. Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa (Rancho Mirage, Business Litigation Business Litigation Intellectual Property Beverage Cart Sponsors: California) – two-night stay and one round of golf for two (provided by KSL Resorts) Konami Suncoast Hotel & Casino – dinner for two at Men’s Long-Drive Sponsor: SC Prime Steakhouse & Bar The Orleans Hotel & Casino – dinner for two at INETICO the Prime Rib Loft Women’s Long-Drive Sponsor: Thomas & Mack – four tickets to Styx, REO Speedwagon and .38 Special concert on May 16 WMS Gaming Tee Sponsors: Men’s Closest-to-the-Pin Sponsor: Bally Technologies IGT www.armstrongteasdale.com CONTINUED on page 42 Las Vegas: 702.678.5070 / Reno: 775.322.7400 40 MISSOURI K A N S A S I L L I N O I S N E V A D A S H A N G H A I JULY 2 0 0 9 NEVADA LAWYER

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Women’s Closest-to-the-Pin Sponsor: 11 Watkins Ludlum Winter & Stennis (Mississippi) 9 McGlinchey Stafford PLLC (Louisiana) High Score Team - Lorlee Marconi-Farina, Pam Gallion & Christine10 Smith Sponsors of the 19th Hole Awards Ceremony & Party: Morrison & Foerster, LLP (Los Angeles, California) Jolley Urga Wirth Woodbury & Standish Tee Signs & Banners Holland & Hart Provided By: Individual/Business Contributors to Coast Casinos – LGT Advertising/ the Gaming Law Section Scholarship: Art Dept. Gregory Gale Golf Tournament Vehicle Courtesy of: Thomas Przestwor Boyd Gaming Corporation Rick Williams, Mariko Miranda (2009 Womens Long Drive & Closest to the Pin Champion), Dayne Rainey Rachel Miranda & Mike Mathis. Jeff Rodefer Graphic Design Provided By: Shuffle Master Gregg Gale's fairway shot under the watchfulTerri eyes Rodefer of Jim – Paulson, Elf Ears Dayne Productions Rainey & Robert Malinak. Hole-In-One Contest SponsorS: Special Assistance Provided By: Non-Target Holes (3, 8, 11 & 16) Michael J. Bonner, Esq. – Kummer Kaempfer Bonner – $500 Visa Gift Card, Bose Wave Sound System, Nike Renshaw & Ferrario golf equipment & Dell computer (provided by the William R. “Willie” Boyd, Director & Vice President – Gaming Law Section) Boyd Gaming Corporation Target Hole (14th) – 2010 Mercedes Benz GLK 350 Joselyn Cousins, Senior Vice President & Community (provided by Fletcher Jones Imports) Development Manager – Bank of Nevada Melissa DeMarrias, Legal Assistant – Boyd Gaming Cart Snack Bags: Corporation William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV Lou Dorn, Vice President & General Counsel – Colony Resorts Bob Faiss, Esq. – Lionel Sawyer & Collins Hole-In-One Spotters: Alan Fisch, Esq. – Kay Scholer (Washington, D.C.) Melissa DeMarrias, Executive Secretary – Boyd Gaming Dianne Fouret, Executive Assistant to Dean – William S. Corporation Boyd School of Law, UNLV Troy DeMarrias – UPS Dennis Gallagher, Vice President of Legal Affairs – Harrah’s Entertainment Tournament Photographers: John A. Godfrey, Executive Vice President & General Poppy Johnston – William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV Counsel – Pinnacle Entertainment Kerry Martinez – William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV Alice Grimble, Human Resources Coordinator & Assistant Accountant – State Bar of Nevada Golf Tournament Sign-In Coordinated By: Marianne Boyd Johnson, Vice Chairman & Executive Vice Cindy Claus – William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV President – Boyd Gaming Corporation Dianne Fouret, Executive Assistant to Dean – William S. Kathy Johnstone, Esq. – Morrison & Foerster (Los Angeles) Boyd School of Law, UNLV Leon Kellar, Senior Graphic Artist – Coast Casinos, LGT Gayle LeDell – William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV Advertising/Art Dept. Kerry Martinez – William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV Jim Klump, Food & Beverage Director – Las Vegas Christine Smith, Assistant Dean – William S. Boyd School National Golf Club of Law, UNLV John J. Knott, II, Senior Vice President – CB Richard Ellis’ Global Gaming Croup

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Chrissy Lane, Supervisor of Legal Administration – IGT Dave Lipkins, Tournament Coordinator – Las Vegas National Golf Club Ariane Marshall, New Car Sales Assistant – Fletcher 10 Jones Imports JoAnn Marzolf, Corporate Director of Special Events – Pinnacle Entertainment Christen McMillan, Vice President & General Manager – Embarq Lars Perry, Vice President of Intellectual Property – Bally Technology Terri Rodefer, President – Elf Ears Productions Scott Scherer, Esq. – Hale Lane Peek Rick Williams, Mariko Miranda (2009 Womens Long Drive & Closest to the Pin Champion), Rachel Miranda & Mike Mathis. Dennison & Howard Jim Seagrave, Vice President of Advertising – The Orleans Hotel & Casino Stan Smith, Vice President of Risk Management & Safety – Boyd Gaming Corporation Dianna Spear, Administrative Assistant – CB Richard Ellis’ Global Gaming Group Bill Stauffer, General Manager – Las Vegas Golf & Tennis Bill Urga, Esq. – Jolley Urga Wirth Woodbury & Standish Debbie Waller, Sales Consultant – Thomson Reuters John Valery White, Dean, William S. Boyd School of Law – UNLV Ellen Whittemore, Esq. – Lionel Sawyer & Collins Lori Wolk, Programs & Services Coordinator – State Bar of Nevada Bryan Wright, Vice President & General Counsel – KSL Resorts Ling Yu, AVP/Marketing Project Officer – Bank of Nevada

Mark your calendars: the 10th Annual Law Scholarship Golf Tournament will take place on Friday, May 7, 2010!

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