Consumer >> Analyst Interviews >> August 10, 2009

Investing In Casinos And Gaming – Grant Coverson – Union Gaming Group

GRANT GOVERTSEN is a Founder and Analyst at Union Gaming Group in Las Vegas. Union Gaming Group is an independent research firm, and government and industry advisor that focuses on the global gaming business. Mr. Govertsen spent five years on Wall Street as a Gaming Analyst at Deutsche Bank in supporting coverage of the gaming sector. He was also Lead Analyst of the Lifestyle Brands/Leisure Products sector. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, Mr. Govertsen worked at several boutique economic consulting firms where he had primary responsibility for feasibility and market studies related to gaming and real estate developments. Mr. Govertsen began his career with Coopers & Lybrand's Financial Advisory Services group with a focus on securities litigation support. He lives in Las Vegas. Profile
TWST: Tell me about Union Gaming Group.

Mr. Govertsen: We're essentially the former gaming equity team at Deutsche Bank.

So both Bill Lerner and myself were the gaming equity analyst team at