WASHINGTON, May 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As part of an ongoing major trade dispute over Internet gambling that has the United States in an increasingly difficult position to justify, the European Commission has now launched a formal investigation over U.S. actions. The Commission submitted a list of questions to leading U.S. officials related to a possible U.S. trade violation for discriminatory trade practices against European online gambling companies according to Inside Trade.
“The cumulative effect of U.S. WTO (World Trade Organization) related actions over the past year have forced the European Union to take this dramatic step. The line of inquiry opened by the questionnaire could reveal that the U.S. is engaging in unfair, discriminatory, and selective prosecution of European online gaming operators,” said Naotaka Matsukata, formerly director of policy planning for USTR Robert Zoellick and now a senior advisor to Alston & Bird, LLP.
“If the E.U. takes the nuclear option and brings the U.S. to the WTO, serious damage would be inflicted on the bilateral relationship at a delicate time in transatlantic relations,” added Matsukata. “Rather than taking this risk, the USTR (U.S. Trade Representative) should work with Congress, as the United States Constitution instructs, to resolve the dispute by adopting Congressman Frank’s Internet gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act to bring the U.S. into WTO compliance.”
Rep. Barney Frank’s (D-Mass.) bill, H.R. 2046, would resolve the trade dispute by regulating Internet gambling and creating a level playing field among domestic and foreign Internet gambling operators.
The European Union’s Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson expressed interest in settling the trade violation, but argued that “discrimination against E.U. companies cannot be part of the policy mix.” Previously, Mandelson stated that the U.S. Congress should consider opening its market to overseas operators as a solution to the WTO trade dispute over Internet gambling. “I think (Rep. Frank) takes a fair-minded, common sense approach.”
“The European Commission investigation further highlights the reckless manner in which the USTR has sought a protectionist trade policy, setting a precedent that threatens to expand beyond online gambling into other areas of trade,” said Jeffrey Sandman, spokesperson for the Safe and Secure Internet gambling Initiative. “Congress should not sit on the sidelines as the USTR unilaterally grants trade concessions and hypocritically discriminates against foreign online gambling operators. Congress needs to become part of the decision making process and create a non-discriminatory market for Internet gambling in the U.S. as a way to restore integrity to the international trading system.”
The European Commission investigation follows a recent WTO decision in a case brought by the Caribbean nation of Antigua against the U.S. The ruling affirmed that the U.S. engages in illegal trade discriminatory practices against foreign online gambling operators. Antigua continues to seek a settlement from the U.S. for the trade violation.
Separately, Public Citizen, a non-profit public interest organization recently filed a lawsuit to force the USTR to make public trade concessions given to the European Union, Japan, Canada other foreign trading partners for the WTO Internet gambling trade violation. The USTR has also come under pressure from Congress to reveal details of the settlements. In March, Reps. Frank and Ron Paul (R-Texas) wrote to USTR Ambassador Schwab requesting details of the trade concessions. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) also encouraged his colleagues in Congress to join him in calling for the USTR to disclose details of the agreements.
The investigation by the European Commission is the result of a Trade Barrier Regulation complaint filed by the Remote gambling Association (RGA), which represents the largest remote gambling companies in Europe. The RGA claims the United States violates international trade law by threatening and pursuing criminal prosecutions, forfeitures and other enforcement actions against foreign Internet gambling operators, while allowing domestic U.S. online gambling operators, primarily horse betting, to flourish.
After the investigation, the European Commission could pursue discussions with the U.S. to find an appropriate solution to end the discrimination. If the parties cannot settle the matter themselves, the Commission could bring a case against the U.S. to the WTO.
About Safe and Secure Internet gambling Initiative
The Safe and Secure Internet gambling Initiative promotes the freedom of individuals to gamble online with the proper safeguards to protect consumers and ensure the integrity of financial transactions. For more information on the Initiative, please visit . The Web site provides a means by which individuals can register support for regulated Internet gambling with their elected representatives.
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NEW YORK, May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — SIRIUS Satellite Radio announced today that it will be the exclusive satellite radio broadcaster of the 2008 UEFA European football Championship, commonly known as Euro 2008, offering both English and Spanish-language broadcasts to listeners nationwide.
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SIRIUS will broadcast every match of UEFA Euro 2008, kicking off Saturday, June 7 with live play-by-play of Switzerland v. Czech Republic at 12:00 pm ET, followed by Portugal v. Turkey at 2:45 pm ET. Euro 2008 matches will air on ESPN All Access, SIRIUS channel 121 throughout the tournament.
ESPN All Access is the new ESPN-dedicated channel airing exclusively on SIRIUS channel 121. In addition to Euro 2008 play-by-play broadcasts, the channel features the exclusive, weekly ESPN The Magazine talk show, as well as exclusive simulcasts of some of ESPN’s television mainstays, including SportsCenter.
On days when two matches are played simultaneously, the second match will air live on SIRIUS channel 125. SIRIUS will also carry Spanish-language broadcasts of Euro 2008 matches on ESPN Deportes Radio, SIRIUS channel 181.
Euro 2008 will take place in Austria and Switzerland from June 7 to June 29, 2008. A total of 16 national teams — the two host nations and 14 other qualifiers — from around Europe participate in the tournament with the winner representing the UEFA at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. Euro 2008 will feature Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.
“Euro 2008 is a very exciting addition to SIRIUS’ extensive slate of soccer programming, which already features the English Premier League, Champions League, every Chelsea FC match and Celtic FC matches from the Scottish Premier League,” said Scott Greenstein, SIRIUS’ President, Entertainment and Sports. “Soccer is an important component of our sports programming and we will continue to offer listeners nationwide the very best competitions from around the world.”
SIRIUS is the Official Satellite Radio Partner of Barclays English Premier League and carries multiple live Premiership soccer matches each week. SIRIUS is also the Official Satellite Radio Partner of both Chelsea football Club of the English Premier League and Celtic football Club of the Scottish Premier League, airing every league match from both franchises. SIRIUS also airs UEFA Champions League matches.
In addition to live match coverage, SIRIUS subscribers can tune in to soccer talk every weekday. The football Show, hosted by international soccer star Giorgio Chinaglia and Charlie Stillitano, airs every Wednesday (5:00 pm ET) exclusively on SIRIUS channel 125. World Soccer Daily, hosted by Steven Cohen and Kenny Hassan, airs every weekday (1:00 pm ET) on SIRIUS channel 125.
For more information on soccer programming available on SIRIUS, visit .
About SIRIUS
SIRIUS, “The Best Radio on Radio,” delivers more than 130 channels of the best programming in all of radio. SIRIUS is the original and only home of 100% commercial free music channels in satellite radio, offering 69 music channels. SIRIUS also delivers 65 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather and data. SIRIUS is the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, NASCAR, NBA, and broadcasts live play-by-play games of the NFL, NBA, as well as live NASCAR races. All SIRIUS programming is available for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95.
SIRIUS Internet Radio (SIR) is an Internet-only version of the SIRIUS radio service, without the use of a radio, for the monthly subscription fee of $12.95. SIR delivers more than 80 channels of talk, entertainment, sports, and 100% commercial free music.
SIRIUS Backseat TV (TM) is the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat entertainment featuring three channels of children’s programming, including Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network, for the subscription fee of $6.99 plus applicable audio subscription fee.
SIRIUS products for the car, truck, home, RV and boat are available at shop.sirius.com and in more than 20,000 retail locations, including Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club and RadioShack.
As of December 31, 2007, SIRIUS radios were available as a factory and dealer-installed option in 116 vehicle models and as a dealer only-installed option in 37 vehicle models.
SIRIUS has agreements with Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lincoln, Maybach, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, MINI, Mitsubishi, Rolls-Royce, Volvo, and Volkswagen to offer SIRIUS radios as factory or dealer-installed equipment in their vehicles. SIRIUS has relationships with Toyota and Scion to offer SIRIUS radios as dealer-installed equipment, and a relationship with Subaru to offer SIRIUS radios as factory or dealer-installed equipment. SIRIUS radios are also offered to renters of Hertz vehicles at airport locations nationwide.
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DOVER, Del., May 29 /PRNewswire/ — More consumers and businesses in parts of central and lower Delaware now have access to Verizon High Speed Internet, allowing them to quickly download movies, share photos or video with friends and family, and create their own Internet content.
Over the last several months, Verizon has upgraded 17,000 customer phone lines in parts of Kent and Sussex counties to provide high-speed Internet service, based on broadband DSL technology. The company has installed Verizon High Speed Internet equipment at nearly 43 remotely located company facilities, which serve from 86 to 2,000 phone lines in outlying communities near Smyrna, Camden, Magnolia, Bowers Beach, Frederica, Milford, Seaford, Lewes, Rehoboth, Ocean View and Selbyville.
“More customers in these locations now can make the high-speed connections that are important in their lives,” said William R. Allan, president of Verizon Delaware. “Verizon’s ongoing investment in Delaware means that many more communities have access to affordable and reliable high-speed Internet service, changing the way people shop, work and educate themselves.”
Qualified customers can sign up for Verizon High Speed Internet service with a connection speed of up to 768 Kbps (kilobits per second) for $21.99 a month. Verizon’s 3 Mbps (megabits per second) service also is available for $31.99 a month. Special offers may be available online.
No matter what speed or plan customers choose, Verizon High Speed Internet includes a 30-day money-back guarantee, nine e-mail accounts and 10 MB (megabytes) of personal Web space. For additional information about Verizon High-Speed Internet prices and bundled plans, residential consumers can call 1-877-483-5898 or visit to see if the service is available to their homes and to place orders.
About Verizon High Speed Internet
Verizon High Speed Internet service is delivered on a dedicated line from Verizon’s central office to the customer’s home and is backed by live, 24 x 7 customer service and technical support. High Speed Internet subscribers have access to an extensive collection of features and services, including:
— Online protection with Verizon Internet Security Suite: In one
download, this comprehensive online protection suite provides anti-
spyware, anti-virus, firewall, parental control, pop-up blocker and
privacy manager protection that run continuously behind the scene. The
suite automatically updates every three hours. Just set it and forget
it. The cost is just $4.99 a month for use on up to three household
computers.
— Verizon Premium Tech Support: A unique service that provides expert
one-on-one assistance for a wide variety of issues like spyware,
adware, viruses, hardware problems, computer operating systems and
other issues not typically covered by Internet service providers. The
service supports routers, network cards, video cards, sound cards,
CD/DVD reader-writer, hard drives, flash memory systems, printers,
scanners, gaming consoles, firewalls and more. The cost is $14.99 a
month.
— Online gaming from Verizon: Play hundreds of the most popular PC games
for free with Verizon Arcade, or choose from a variety of Verizon Games
on Demand packages starting at $4.99 a month.
— Backup and Storage: Automatically backup, share and access important
files, such as digital photos, music files and financial records.
Plus, share files, photos, music and home videos with family and
friends from any Internet connection.
— free entertainment for children of all ages with Disney Connection:
From activities, games and classic cartoons to movie previews, music
videos and more, Disney Connection provides age-appropriate content for
preschoolers, kids, teens and Disney enthusiasts. The content includes
access to Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online and Disney Game
Kingdom Online.
— free news from ABC News Now: A 24-hour news and information channel,
ABC News Now delivers live breaking news, headlines every half hour,
and more than 25 original news, lifestyle and entertainment programs
such as “Politics Live,”"What’s the Buzz” and “Money Matters.”
— free sports from ESPN360: The service offers programming that includes
hundreds of hours of live games, analysis and exclusive content on-
demand with exclusive access to the Internet’s best events.

Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in New York, is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America’s most reliable wireless network, serving more than 67 million customers nationwide. Verizon’s Wireline operations include Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world, and Verizon Telecom, which brings customers the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation’s most advanced fiber-optic network. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employed a diverse workforce of approximately 232,000 as of the end of the first quarter 2008 and last year generated consolidated operating revenues of $93.5 billion. For more information, visit .
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SPOKANE, Wash., May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Red Lion Hotels Corporation today announced that it has completed its acquisition of the 478-room Radisson hotel Denver Southeast for $25.3 million. The hotel has been re-named the Red Lion hotel Denver Southeast.
“We are pleased to welcome the Red Lion hotel Denver Southeast and its team of associates to the Red Lion family,” said Red Lion President and Chief Executive Officer Anupam Narayan. “This property is part of our long-term growth strategy of adding large hotels in prime locations in major Western markets.”
The hotel is located along Interstate 225 and is approximately 20 minutes from downtown Denver and 25 minutes from Denver International Airport. It is adjacent to Denver’s growing light rail system, providing convenient access to the city. The hotel features 25,000 square feet of meeting space, a two-story parking garage, swimming pool, business center, and full food and beverage service, including a 120-seat restaurant and 50-seat lounge.
Red Lion plans to spend approximately $8 million on renovations — primarily to guest rooms and public spaces.
About Red Lion Hotels Corporation:
Red Lion Hotels Corporation is a hospitality and leisure company primarily engaged in the ownership, operation and franchising of upscale and midscale hotels under its Red Lion(R) brand. As of March 31, 2008 the RLH hotel network was comprised of 53 hotels located in nine states and one Canadian province, with 9,266 rooms and 441,640 square feet of meeting space. The company also owns and operates an entertainment and event ticket distribution business. For more information, please visit the company’s website at .
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CHICAGO, May 28 /PRNewswire/ — OAG (Official Airline Guide), the global flight information and data solutions company, today announced the launch of OAG travel Planner Pro, its new intelligent online tool for people who need to search, plan and book business travel quickly and efficiently, and a completely rebuilt web site for people who need to control their travel arrangements.
OAG travel Planner Pro is a brand new online business travel planning application which enables business travellers and professional travel arrangers to plan, book and manage multiple trip plans for multiple travellers, and to create highly complex itineraries in an easy to use and intuitive online environment. OAG travel Planner Pro enables users to do everything from a simple look-up for flights, hotels, car rental, trains and destination information, right through the trip building process using the trip builder wizard, to checking flight status and printing off a full itinerary including appointment details.
OAG.com, the company’s dedicated travel web site, has been completely redesigned based on extensive research into the online behaviours of business travellers and those who are responsible for managing travel arrangements. Geary Interactive, a full-service digital marketing agency based in San Diego, USA, has designed and developed the new site to create a digital environment where consumers can interact intelligently with the wealth of travel information OAG is known for providing.
David Rosen, Managing Director OAG travel Solutions, said, “Our strength is providing the best information and travel planning tools available, using the same OAG database that keeps the global travel industry moving. Our customers are not shopping for ideas, they are shopping for solutions. They know where they’re going and when they need to be there, and need reliable information to ensure they are fully prepared. Business trips can be very complex to arrange, especially when things change last minute. We have listened to our customers and introduced a booking and fulfilment service for travellers and planners who currently self-book, which will put them in full control of their travel arrangements and make their lives easier. Now, with OAG travel Planner Pro, they will have everything in one place in a really easy to use and intuitive online application for smarter travel planning.”
Rosen continued, “For travel managers and planners who already use a travel management company, OAG travel Planner Pro can provide real benefits. Once the planning is completed, they can then simply send their travel plans to their TMC for booking and fulfilment. travel agencies are an important customer group for OAG, and we have already had a lot of interest from companies wishing to white label travel Planner Pro as a full-service option for their own clients.”
The booking and fulfilment service within OAG travel Planner Pro is provided through a number of specialist global travel partners.
Travellers and arrangers wishing to watch a guided demonstration of OAG travel Planner Pro, or to register for a free trial, should go to or email .
OAG travel Planner Pro is the online part of OAG’s multi-media offering to help business travellers take off and land with a plan. It is complemented by OAG Flights2Go for instant access on your mobile phone to worldwide flight schedules and flight status updates, and the OAG Pocket Flight Guide for when print is the best solution. The Guide is published monthly in four regional editions: Europe, Africa & Middle East; North America; Latin America & Caribbean; and Asia Pacific.
Highlights of OAG travel Planner Pro include:
Search results: the ability to create a shortlist of possible flights and hotels which can be sent to the traveller for selection.
Trip Builder Wizard: this brand new function means you can quickly and easily build a skeleton itinerary which you can then populate. The Wizard guides you every step of the way as you search and add in flights, hotels, car rental, trains, boats and ferries. You can also include custom items such as buses, staying with friends, local restaurants and meetings during the trip.
Booking and Fulfilment: users will have immediate access to a fast and reliable fare comparison, booking and fulfilment service wherever they are in the world.
Travel Assistant: this feature provides additional information and support for the user to find reservation numbers, minimum connecting times, check the status of a flight, and numerous other useful things for a complete itinerary.
PDF facility: all itineraries, no matter how complex, can be output automatically to a standard template which can be exported as a PDF file for easy printing and emailing.
About OAG travel Solutions
OAG travel Solutions () provides the world’s foremost travel planning and booking tools for its premium corporate and individual business travel subscribers. Its suite of online, mobile and print reference products are recognized globally as the world standard. OAG-branded consumer products include the world’s most comprehensive and up-to-date online flight search service, OAG Flights; itinerary building tool OAG travel Planner Pro; and printed reference products such as OAG Flight Guide and the regional OAG Pocket Flight Guides.
OAG travel Solutions is a division of OAG (Official Airline Guide ), a global flight information and data solutions company for the passenger aviation, air cargo logistics and business travel markets. OAG is part of Commonwealth Business Media () a wholly owned subsidiary of United Business Media plc ().
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NEW YORK, May 28 /PRNewswire/ — A New York company says Testosterone is just the lucky charm competitive poker players need at the card table. Casino giant Harrah’s Entertainment signed an agreement with West Babylon’s Gamma Labs, maker of the boosting testosterone pill, to participate as a 2008 World Series of poker sponsor in Las Vegas. The tournament takes place at the Rio(R) All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas from May 30 through July 14.
Gamma Labs will highlight their newly released testosterone booster product, Gamma-O Plus Pomegranate, as an official sponsor of the WSOP. Gamma-O Plus Pomegranate contains Gamma-Oryzanol, an extract from rice bran oil which encourages the body to produce more testosterone, and pomegranate extract which has been shown to dramatically decrease the risk of prostate cancer. Gamma-O increases mental acuity, focus, and balance - precisely the skills that are needed to excel at the challenging game of poker.
“This is truly an exciting opportunity,” commented Clifford T. Morgan, Chief Executive Officer of Gamma Labs. “Unlike some testosterone boosters, Gamma-O does more than develop muscles and increase strength. This unique product also improves focus and concentration, making it a natural tie-in for an event like the World Series of Poker.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Gamma Labs to the poker fold,” said Jeffrey Pollack, World Series of poker commissioner.
The 39th annual World Series of poker will feature a 55-event schedule that includes a total of eight $1,500 buy-in No-Limit Texas Hold’em poker tournaments. At last year’s event, more than 54,000 entrants ranging in age from 21 to 94 competed for the world’s largest total prize pool of nearly $160 million.
About Gamma Labs
Gamma Labs, a division of Gamma Enterprises, LLC is a company dedicated to supplying the finest all-natural dietary supplements based on the latest science. Each product is manufactured to the highest level of pharmaceutical standards. For more information, please visit .
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LAS VEGAS, April 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Gaming Standards Association has named software development expert Line Robichaud as the organization’s new Educational Director. In her new role, Robichaud will create and oversee GSA’s educational outreach programs, including its Executive Awareness Program and its Certified G2S/S2S Engineer Programs.
Robichaud has been an active participant in GSA since 2003 and was Chair of the Transport and G2S Committees. She comes to GSA with more than 18 years of experience in the software development industry, with her most recent focus being in the area of analysis and design of communication protocols. She has a long history in the gaming industry, and was with Spielo/GTECH as Principal Software Analyst.
GSA President Peter DeRaedt said, “We are thrilled to have Line join GSA on a full-time basis. Her roles on the G2S and Transport committees have been invaluable, and her knowledge of protocol analysis and design makes her perfect to lead our global education efforts. GSA will provide local education around the world to anyone who wants to learn about the technical details of our standards.”
Robichaud can be contacted directly at GSA via email at .
About the Gaming Standards Association (GSA): The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) is an international trade association that creates benefits for gaming manufacturers, suppliers, operators and regulators. We facilitate the identification, definition, development, promotion, and implementation of open standards to enable innovation, education, and communication for the benefit of the entire industry. Since its incorporation on May 6, 1998, GSA has members representing a wide cross section of the global gaming industry.
GSA’s new Game-to-System (G2S) Protocol has been named “Best Productivity-Enhancement Technology” by Global Gaming Business Magazine, one of the “Top Three International Gaming Products” by IGWB Magazine; one of casino Journal magazine’s “Top 3 Most Innovative Products”; and one of casino Enterprise Management’s “Top 10 Slot Floor Technologies.”
Platinum members include Aristocrat Technologies Inc.; Atronic Americas LLC; Bally Technologies, Inc. (BYI); E-Genting Holdings Sdn Bhd; FutureLogic, Inc; Harrah’s Entertainment (HET); International Game Technology (IGT); Konami Gaming Inc.; MEI; MGM MIRAGE (MGM); Progressive Gaming International Corporation (PGIC); Seminole Tribe of Florida; and WMS Gaming Inc. (WMS). Other members include: 3M Touch Systems (MMM); Ainsworth Game Technology, Ltd.; AGMMA - Australasian Gaming Machine Manufacturers Association; American Gaming Systems; Ameristar Casinos, Inc.; Aruze Gaming America, Inc.; Austrian Gaming Industries GmbH; Belatra Co., Ltd.; BMM North America; British Columbia Lottery Corporation; CashCode Company Inc.; casino Technology; Codere, S.A.; DigiDeal Corp.; DigiTech Systems Co., Ltd.; Elixir Group, Ltd.; Euro Games Technology; F2 Systems, Inc.; Foxwoods Resort Casino; GameLogic, Inc.; GameTech International; Gaming Consultants International; Gaming Laboratories International, Inc; Giesecke & Devrient; GGS-US LTD; GTECH Corporation (LTO); Incredible Technologies, Inc.; International Currency Technologies Corporation; Intralot S.A. (INLr.AT); Jofemar, S.A.; Las Vegas Gaming, Inc.; Macao Polytechnic Institute; Money Controls; MotorCity Casino; Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL); Multimedia Games, Inc. (MGAM); Nanoptix, Inc.; Nick Farley & Associates; Nidec Sankyo Corporation; NRT Technology Corporation; Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation; Oregon Lottery; Penn National Gaming, Inc.; PokerTek, Inc.; Rocket Gaming Systems; Scientific Games (SGMS); Shuffle Master, Inc.(SHFL); SIQ; Station Casinos, Inc.; Tabcorp Holdings Limited; Transact Technologies (TACT); Unidesa Gaming & Systems; UNLV International Gaming Institute and Video Gaming Technologies, Inc. For more information, visit .
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CLEVELAND, May 27 /PRNewswire/ — sports business consultant Rick Horrow has affiliated with global law firm Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. as of counsel to add to the firm’s services in sports law and facilities finance and development.
“Rick has quarterbacked some of the most prominent sports and public infrastructure projects in the country, such as Miami Arena/Miami Heat and Ford Field in Michigan; he’s the leading sports business analyst,” said Squire Sanders lawyer Frederick R. Nance, head of Squire Sanders’ national sports and entertainment practice. “His wide-ranging experience with high-impact development and high-stakes negotiation is a tremendous addition to our work in the sports and entertainment and infrastructure development fields.”
Horrow, founder of consulting company Horrow sports Ventures, served as lead strategist on more than 100 public finance and infrastructure development transactions totaling more than US$13 billion over the past 13 years. He has also consulted and made presentations on sports and facilities development in Latin America. His 2003 book, When the Game Is on the Line, chronicles his experiences as a key player in stadium, arena and speedway projects throughout the United States. The book includes “Horrow Principles,” a 10-point guide to deal making and negotiation. Horrow sports Ventures is now owned by global marketing giant Omnicom.
A nationally recognized media personality, Horrow also serves as sports business analyst for CNN, FOX Business Channel, FOXSports.com and FOX sports Radio.
“I’m thrilled to join a global firm that truly understands the market and has participated in the development of key facilities across the country,” Horrow said.
Squire Sanders lawyers have assisted private entities (including professional sports teams and such stars as LeBron James) and governmental bodies in planning, financing, and implementing many professional league arenas and training facilities for the Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns, Florida Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Coyotes and Washington Nationals, as well as minor league baseball parks and spring training facilities, tennis centers and motor sports complexes.
In addition to counseling on financing projects, Squire Sanders lawyers have advised clients in a variety of other areas, such as negotiations with the National Football League that resulted in the historic commitment to replace a professional sports franchise in a city before the old franchise left.
Founded in 1890, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. has more than 850 lawyers in 32 offices and 15 countries around the world. With one of the strongest integrated global platforms and our longstanding one-firm philosophy, Squire Sanders provides sophisticated seamless legal counsel worldwide. Offices in the Americas are located in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Palo Alto, Phoenix, San Francisco, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tysons Corner, Washington DC, West Palm Beach, Caracas, Rio de Janeiro, Santo Domingo and Sao Paulo. In Europe, offices are in Bratislava, Brussels, Budapest, Frankfurt, Kyiv, London, Moscow, Prague and Warsaw. In Asia, offices are in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo. Associated firms are in Bucharest, Buenos Aires, Dublin and Santiago.
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BOWIE, Md., May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — As the price of food, gasoline and airline tickets continue to rise, Six Flags America is announcing a price-lowering offer for its unique brand of thrilling family fun. Effective immediately, guests purchasing tickets online at the park’s website can buy one regularly priced park admission ticket at $49.99 and get a second one FREE. Simply log onto sixflags.com, purchase and print tickets, then seize the opportunity to “get away from it all” — including high prices. In addition, the park is reducing the price of a kids ticket (48″ and under) by $10 to $24.99 online and at the main gate.
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“While families across America are feeling a strain on their wallets, they still want to have fun and spend time together this summer,” said Chris Haenn, Six Flags America park president. “We’re providing an award-winning entertainment option at an unbeatable value that’s close to home.”
This season, Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor are proud to introduce Tony Hawk’s Halfpipe, an edgy water slide named for its resemblance to a skateboarding halfpipe. Riders will experience zero gravity on this first-ever Tony Hawk inspired waterslide. This thrilling new addition joins Hurricane Harbor’s 38 other rides and attractions, two interactive children’s sections and one of the largest wave pools in the U.S.
Six Flags America is also home to 8 world-class roller coasters including Superman - Ride of Steel with an incredible 20-story first drop and the soaring Batman’s Batwing.
“The entertainment value at Six Flags America this season is better than ever. In addition to our signature thrill rides and family attractions, we have seven brand new shows, a full-scale water park that is free with admission, a daily parade and more concerts,” said Haenn. “With our buy one-get one free offer, we’re making a visit to Six Flags America an easy choice for families in search of fun and value.”
The return of the immensely popular Starburst(R) Thursday Night Concert Series will be headlined by some of the hottest popular music acts in the industry including Aly and AJ, Mario and Flo Rida. Other special events this summer include a variety of additional concerts such as Boyz II Men, Craig Morgan for Country Music Day, Praise in the Park Gospelfest and Festival Latino. All concerts are free with park admission.
Six Flags America is now open daily. Visit sixflags.com for an operating schedule and to purchase tickets. Six Flags America is located 40 minutes south of Baltimore, 15 minutes east of Washington, D.C. and 20 minutes west of historic Annapolis, MD.
About Six Flags, Inc:
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PALO ALTO, Calif., May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Varian Medical Systems and Still River Systems, Inc. today announced an agreement to develop an interface between Varian’s ARIA(TM) Oncology Information System and Still River’s Monarch250(TM) Proton Beam Radiotherapy (PBRT) System.
“ARIA is a powerful oncology information system that manages the clinical processes unique to radiotherapy treatments for cancer,” said Corey Zankowski, Varian’s senior director for product management. “In addition to providing a complete electronic medical record for oncology, ARIA is exceptional at recording and verifying the numerous Treatment parameters and instruction sets required for complex radiotherapy treatments. Varian is committed to creating a completely open environment and ensuring connectivity between ARIA and most commonly-used radiation delivery devices, including proton Treatment systems. As such, Varian is pleased to be developing, with the support of Still River, an interface with the Monarch250 proton therapy system.”
“It is Varian’s aim to bring the familiar workflow, look and feel of ARIA into the proton environment, to ease the transition of staff from conventional radiotherapy to proton therapy,” adds James DeFilippi, Varian’s business manager for integrated proton solutions.
Still River Systems will provide technical assistance to Varian engineers, who will develop the interface to allow important “record and verify” functionality across the two systems.
“We are developing the Monarch250 proton therapy system to support existing clinical processes. The Monarch250 ARIA interface will allow cancer centers to integrate proton therapy within their existing radiation therapy practices,” adds Skip Rosenthal, PhD, Still River Systems vice president, clinical systems.
Any new ARIA interface that facilitates “record and verify” functions with new radiotherapy delivery technologies are subject to 510(k) clearance by the FDA, and would need such clearance prior to any clinical deployment.
About Still River Systems
Still River Systems, based in Littleton, Massachusetts, is dedicated to providing physicians and their patients access to high quality, cost-effective proton therapy solutions, and to help establish this superior Treatment modality as a standard of care for patients worldwide. Still River Systems is developing the Monarch250, an affordable, precise and compact proton therapy system for cancer treatment. This system has not yet been cleared by the FDA for commercial use in clinical therapy. For more information on Still River Systems and the Monarch250 Proton Therapy System, please call 978-540- 1500 or visit their website @ .
About Varian Medical Systems
Varian Medical Systems, Inc., of Palo Alto, California, is the world’s leading manufacturer of medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy, and brachytherapy. The company supplies informatics software for managing comprehensive cancer clinics, radiotherapy centers and medical oncology practices. Varian is a premier supplier of tubes and digital detectors for X-ray imaging in medical, scientific, and industrial applications and also supplies X-ray imaging products for cargo screening and industrial inspection. Varian Medical Systems employs approximately 4,600 people who are located at manufacturing sites in North America and Europe and in its 60 sales and support offices around the world. For more information, visit .
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Varian Medical Systems
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