2006 February 09 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 2

Management with the Montreal Casino say people in the Pointe St. Charles neighbourhood stand to benefit from the casino moving to their neighbourhood. Casino officials annouced Thursday a plan to hire locals for jobs in the Casino.

Wayne Gretzky was recorded on a wiretap talking to the alleged financier of a gambling ring, discussing how the hockey great’s wife could avoid being implicated, a person with knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press on Thursday.

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania As reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: “Penguins president Ken Sawyer said the franchise was unconcerned that an illegal sports bookmaking operation implicating former Penguins winger Rick Tocchet would adversely affect the organization’s plans for a new arena primarily financed by Isle of Capri Casinos.

National Hockey League icon and Canadian Olympic hockey executive director Wayne Gretzky was reportedly caught by wiretaps discussing an illegal gambling ring.

CARSON CITY, Nev., 10:29 a.m. Feb. 9 (AP): Nevada gambling regulators have reminded the Las Vegas Strip’s major casino operators they’re accountable for any illegal activity at leased-out nightclubs and entertainment venues at their properties.

N.C. House Speaker Jim Black is expected to testify today in a hearing by the State Board of Elections into alleged campaign-law violations.

PENNSYLVANIA As reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: “Bruce Barron is president of No Dice, a local group opposed to gambling.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas As reported by the Arkansas City News: “A new casino south of Ark City should open by next month, the casino’s manager said recently.

Nevada gambling regulators have reminded the Las Vegas Strip’s major casino operators they’re accountable for any illegal activity at leased-out nightclubs and entertainment venues at their properties.