2006 April 10 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

FREEPORT U.S. Marshals recently seized the Texas Star Casino gambling boat for alleged non-payment of services to an electrical company. Instrumentation Inc. is owed about $40,000 for electrical work performed on the 167-foot ship since January, Instrumentation attorney Ernest M. Powell said.

China’s police have launched a crackdown on rampant soccer gambling to curb the scourge of match-fixing and bribery in the nation’s football leagues.

According to a report on ESPN.com, the independent investigator hired by the National Hockey League to probe an alleged gambling ring operated by Phoenix Coyotes assistant coach Rick Tocchet has interviewed almost four dozen NHL players and team officials and has found no evidence that the game’s integrity has been compromised.

Euroa Urban Fire Brigade’s weekly bingo needs your support, or it could become “bingone”! Bingo hasdnesday evening in the lounge of the Euroa Hotel, eyes down at 8 pm sharp, so come along have a great night out, whilst supporting your local fire brigade….

Betting: Sports minister Richard Caborn wants all British bodies to sign up to a new code aimed at eradicating cheats.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas’ largest labor organization will help gather signatures for a measure to bring casino gambling and a lottery to the state after the proposal’s supporter…

LONDON: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson dismissed a newspaper report on Sunday that striker Wayne Rooney had gambling debts of £700,000 (RM4.4mil).

LA CENTER — Two city council members will hand-deliver a two-page letter opposing the Cowlitz Tribe’s casino project and a list of questions when they visit Washington, D.C., next week.

England strike partners Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen have dismissed talk of a rift but behind the scenes tensions continue to simmer over the Manchester United player’s £700,000 gambling debts. David Bond reports.