2006 April 09 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

PHILADELPHIA, April 9 (UPI) — Pennsylvania’s gambling industry is hoping the state’s new slot machine parlors will generate $3 billion in annual revenue by 2010.

Compensation consultants, who charge fees of up to $950 an hour, are charged with helping corporate boards determine fair executive pay.

By The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio Apr. 9–Now two groups are pushing video slot machines for Ohio. And both proposals come wrapped in the banner of free college educations for children of working families.

Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed allegations that Wayne Rooney has run up gambling debts of £700,000.

Author and musician Kinky Friedman told a conference of media executives Sunday that he’ll offend, throw career politicians out of office, open Indian casinos and consider a moratorium on the death penalty if elected governor.

Sir Alex Ferguson launched a well-rehearsed tirade against the media when the delicate subject of Wayne Rooney’s gambling habits - as reported in the Sunday newspapers - arose but, despite his mood and the odds shortening on a second successive championship for Chelsea yesterday, the Manchester United manager saw no problem in proclaiming his club as a good outside bet for the title.

HOUSTON Author and musician Kinky Friedman says he’ll offend, throw career politicians out of office, open Indian casinos and consider a moratorium on the death penalty…

Author and musician Kinky Friedman told a conference of media executives today that he’ll offend, throw career politicians out of office, open Indian casinos and consider a moratorium on the death penalty if elected governor.

MANCHESTER United manager Alex Ferguson has dismissed a newspaper report that striker Wayne Rooney has gambling debts of £700,000 ($1.68 million). He told Sky Sports, after Rooney had scored one and made the other in a pulsating 2-0 English Premier League win over Arsenal: “It’s absolute rubbish.”