MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2000--NorAm Gaming and Entertainment Co., (OTCBB:NORE - news), 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.
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Contact:
Joyce Research Group: 561/361-9277
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NorAm Gaming and Entertainment Co.
Julius C. Csurgo, 305/402-2085
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