They say the ghost of Dean Martin sometimes walks The Strip at night. And if you're lucky, around the craps tables at Caesar's Palace you can still catch a hint of cigar smoke from one of George Burns' stogies. The place is Las Vegas, Nevada (Vegas, for short), and you've got to be big to play. Maybe that's why the folks who put on the Classic Gaming Expo are so excited to have Nolan Bushnell as this year's keynote speaker.

　　On August 14, Bushnell will address attendees who have come to Las Vegas to participate in the Classic Gaming Expo - a show that celebrates the past, present, and future of arcade and home gaming.

　　Bushnell has been finding himself in the spotlight quite a bit lately. This appearance in Las Vegas comes on the heels of his having been named as chief juror of the games categories at the recent Milia Games held in Cannes, France, in February. Although Bushnell was laid up by illness during the event, he currently rides a wave of serious interest in his many contributions to the world of console and computer gaming.

　　This year's Classic Game Expo is scheduled to take place at the Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas.