MIAMI, Oct 2, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NorAm Gaming and Entertainment Co.,
(OTCBB:NORE), announced today the appointment of Florida State Senator, Ron
Silver to the Company's newly formed Board of Advisors.
 
Senator Silver's legislative career began with his election to the Florida House
of Representatives in 1978, where he served continuously until his election to
the Florida Senate in 1992. Senator Silver was re-elected unopposed to the
Florida Senate in 1998. Both as a member of the Florida House of Representatives
and the Florida Senate, Senator Silver has compiled a record of distinguished
service to the people of Florida.
 
During his tenure in the Florida Legislature, Senator Silver has been the
recipient of many awards and has held numerous positions of esteem in both the
House of Representatives and the Senate. Since 1994, he served as Senate
Democratic Leader, Chairman of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee, Chairman
of the Budget-Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Vice Chair of
Governmental Oversight and Productivity, Criminal Justice, Judiciary and Joint
Committee on Legislative Auditing.
 
The Honors bestowed upon Senator Silver include: The Governor's Peace at Home
Award; Legislator of the Year, 1999, by the Governor's Domestic Violence Task
Force; The Florida Coalition on Aging, Advocacy Award; Outstanding Senate Member
Award by The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; and the 1996 Legislative Award by
the Florida Sheriff's Association.
 
NorAm, CEO, Julius C. Csurgo, made the following comments regarding Senator
Silver's appointment to the Advisory Board; "Senator Silver brings to NorAm a
tremendous amount of political and governmental knowledge that will help the
Company deal with issues it will face in the jurisdictions the Company will
operate in the gaming sectors. As NorAm's new CEO the addition of Senator Silver
and his experience will be well drawn upon by me as we move NorAm ahead. Ron is
truly a man of many talents and experience and I, along with the rest of the
management team at NorAm, look forward to a long and productive relationship
with him."
 
 
 Source: NorAm Gaming and Entertainment Co.
 
 CONTACT:          Joyce Research Group: 561/361-9277
                   or
                   NorAm Gaming and Entertainment Co.
                   Julius C. Csurgo, 305/402-2085