2006 August 08 Gambling News, Events and Happenings - Page 7

Casino workers coast to coast this week are wearing orange wristbands with a Keep It Fun message to draw attention to Responsible Gaming Education Week.

For 30 years, David Faison worked at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, with a spotless record. That’s over now. He’s accused of pocketing cash hot off the presses and making a beeline to casinos in West Virginia, Delaware and New Jersey.

SACRAMENTO - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and one of the state’s richest Indian tribes are expected to announce a deal Tuesday that would send nearly $2 billion in casino earnings over the next two decades to the state’s general fund, much the way taxes are collected on other industries.

Warren Eldridge Browns stint as a member of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board lasted less than two weeks. The Governors Office announced his resignation Monday, four days after announcing his July 25 appointment to the board that oversees gambling activities in the state.

HIGH-ROLLING Prince Harry has added gambling to his hell-raising hobbies. The 21-year-old prince hit the roulette wheels and blackjack tables on a night out at a casino with friends.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM– - Parlay Entertainment Inc. , the world’s leading supplier of Internet bingo solutions, is pleased to announce that Paddy Power plc, Ireland’s largest betting and gaming company, has added Parlay Bingo to its roster of online games.