Speaker Bio

Lyle L. Bell is senior vice president of information technology for Seminole Gaming, which operates the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casinos in Hollywood and Tampa as well as the four Seminole Casinos in Coconut Creek, Hollywood, Brighton and Immokalee. He is responsible for the recent integration of Class II and Class III games on the casino floor using the new G2S slot machine standards. Prior to Seminole Gaming, he served as vice president of gaming systems for IGT and vice president of information systems for Caesars Palace. He also serves on the board of directors for the Gaming Standards Association and was elected chairman in 2005. Bell holds a master of science degree and a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering from Stanford University and a bachelor's degree in management engineering from Claremont Men's College.