Mr. Joseph J. Canfora This is Me

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1. 1. Merit Management Group

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   Published on: 3/15/2008   Last Visited: 3/15/2008

   Joseph J. Canfora - Chief Executive Officer
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   Mr. Canfora, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Merit, has more than 25 years of gaming experience for some of the premier casinos throughout the country and is a gaming executive with proven success in building profitable operations in competitive environments.
   
   Prior to forming Merit Management Group, Canfora served as President of Empress Casinos from 1997-1999 and became President of Horseshoe Gaming, LLC when it acquired Empress in 1999. In his role as President, Canfora oversaw four casino properties in the Chicago markets and in Louisiana and Mississippi.

2. 2. United Southland : It's Our Time, It's Our Turn

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   Published on: 5/22/2007   Last Visited: 5/22/2007

   Mr. Joseph J. Canfora Mr. Joseph J. Canfora has more than 20 years of gaming experience for some of the premier locals market casinos throughout the country and is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Merit Management Group, LP ("Merit") based in Hinsdale, Illinois. Prior to founding Merit, Mr. Canfora served as President of Empress Entertainment, Inc. ("Empress") from 1997 to 1999, which developed and owned the Empress Casinos in Joliet and Hammond, and he later became President of Horseshoe Gaming, LLC ("Horseshoe") when it acquired Empress in 1999. In his role at Horseshoe, Mr. Canfora directed the operations of four casino properties located in the Chicagoland area, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
   
   Prior to Empress, Mr. Canfora served as Station Casinos Inc's ("Station") Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, directing their Missouri and Nevada casino and hotel operations. In 1995 he was appointed to the position of Executive Vice President and President of Missouri Operations, presiding over corporate operations and casino gaming operations in Missouri. Mr. Canfora was the guiding force behind the opening of Station Casino Kansas City, and he conceptualized and implemented strategic marketing plans for Station's Midwest Division. He joined Station in 1984 where he served as Director of
   
   Operations, Vice President of Operations and Vice President/General Manager of the Palace Station Hotel & Casino. Mr. Canfora began his gaming career in Las Vegas in 1978, holding positions of increasing responsibility with companies such as Aladdin, Horseshoe and Maxim.

3. 3. Lauth Property Group

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   Published on: 7/8/2004   Last Visited: 12/12/2007

   Joseph Canfora, Merit president and CEO, points to the group's success with Hammond and Joliet, as well as a facility in Washington State that they rebuilt and converted from a money-losing enterprise to a profitable casino. "What we bring to this partnership is proven ability to develop and manage casino facilities that attract visitors in what some regard as 'out of the way' communities," Canfora said.