2006 February 07 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) — Phoenix Coyotes assistant coach Rick Tocchet was charged with financing a sports gambling ring whose clients included current National Hockey League players, New Jersey police said.

Nevada’s legal sports books made money on Super Bowl bets as gamblers set a record of $94.5 million in wagers. Figures released Tuesday by the state Gaming Control Board showed the state’s 176 licensed books won $8.8 million for a 9.3 win percentage from Sunday’s game.

CROWN POINT, Ind. - A Chicago man pleaded guilty to charges that he left his 82-year-old mother sitting in a wheelchair outside a Gary casino while he gambled for hours.

Winter Olympics: IOC President Jacques Rogge says gambling must not undermine the Games’ integrity.

N.J. investigators announced they had dismantled an illegal sports betting ring orchestrated by ex-Flyers star Rick Tocchet and a state trooper.

Nevada’s legal sports books made money on Super Bowl bets as gamblers set a record of $94.5 million in wagers.

A Phoenix Coyotes ice hockey associate coach has been charged with helping finance a multimillion-dollar sports gambling ring, New Jersey authorities said on Tuesday.

IOC president Jacques Rogge warned international sports officials to guard against the danger of betting in sports during the opening ceremony of the IOC’s annual session Tuesday. His comments came as U.S. authorities investigated allegations that Phoenix Coyotes assistant coach Rick Tocchet financed a nationwide sports gambling ring in which about a half-dozen current NHL players placed bets -

New Jersey state investigators announced they had dismantled an illegal sports betting ring they say was orchestrated by a former Philadelphia Flyers star and a state trooper.