2006 June 02 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Legislators from around the country were urged June 2 to study existing regulations in the United States and around the world before they alter their policy statement on Internet gambling.

MANCHESTER: Wayne Rooney’s chances of playing in the World Cup were given a boost yesterday when he was reported kicking a ball at an England training session.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Gaming Task Force gave a grade of incomplete to all three casino proposals on Friday and said there is not enough information on things such as traffic, design of the casino and dealing with negative social issues associated with gambling.

CALGARY, Alberta As reported by the CBC News: “Trustees with the Calgary Catholic School District will debate on Wednesday the issue of raising funds through gambling, a practice the city’s bishop has called morally problematic.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario (PRESS RELEASE) — Art Frank, former President and CEO of Casino Rama, has been named President of Niagara Casinos by the board of directors of Falls Management Company (FMC).

Station Casinos stock wasn’t the industry’s best performer over the past year. But that didn’t stop executives at the company’s annual shareholder meeting last week from touting other things that matter.

Art Frank, former President and CEO of Casino Rama, has been named President of Niagara Casinos by the board of directors of Falls Management Company .

NEW ZEALAND (PRESS RELEASE) — Another online bingo player has been given a new Panasonic Microwave/Browner as part of Tiki Bingo’s latest promotion, Mega Microwave Madness.

PENNSYLVANIA (PRESS RELEASE) — Today Money Centers of America (OTC Bulletin Board: MCAM) announced that it has been selected by two additional casinos in the Caribbean to provide its unique cash access solutions.