David Schugar, owner of Equity Gaming LLC, has worked in gaming for over 30 years, including operations in Nevada, Michigan, Mississippi and Indiana. His career includes 10 years with Mandalay Resort Group as vice president and general manager.

Craig Ghelfi, senior director of Conway Mackenzie, began in the family-owned Golden Gate Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. After earning a B.S. in business administration at Arizona State, Ghelfi operated casinos in Nevada, Mississippi, West Virginia, California and Michigan, where he was the CEO of Detroit's Greektown Casino.