Carnegie Cooke Retains Robert Scherne, CPA as Consultant to Function as Comptroller.LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Mark Goldberg, COO of Carnegie Cooke & Co., Inc. (PK: CGKY) is pleased to announce that Robert C. Scherne, CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. will become a consultant to Carnegie Cooke effective immediately, performing certain functions and duties commonly performed by a comptroller or CFO See Chief Financial Officer. . Mr. Scherne stated, "I am pleased with my role, which is to assist Carnegie Cooke in becoming a reporting company by year end with the goal of having Carnegie Cooke positioned for an exchange or higher market listing shortly thereafter." Mr. Goldberg stated that "With the growth that Carnegie Cooke is now enjoying, it is imperative to position the company with the best talent in their respective fields as we expand our operations in Brazil, the United States and Europe." Mr. Scherne has been practicing accounting for over 25 years. Prior to forming his own practice in 2003, Mr. Scherne was an audit partner in the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of based firm Merdinger, Fruchter Rosen and Company. He worked primarily with companies registered with the SEC. His SEC experience includes initial public offerings, subsequent capital raising registrations and ongoing SEC reporting. Mr. Scherne's firm, Robert C. Scherne, CPA, PC, specializes in consulting with smaller public companies to facilitate compliance with SEC reporting obligations. Mr. Scherne is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants With over 330,525 CPA members (in August 2006), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the largest professional organization of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in the United States of America. and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants Certified Public Accountant (CPA) An accountant who has met certain standards, including experience, age, and licensing, and passed exams in a particular state. . About Carnegie Cooke: Carnegie Cooke is the leading media and distribution company in the Brazilian turf industry. The Brazilian Department of Agriculture reports that in 2000 turf/gaming industry revenues were in excess of US$377 million, in local racing events, using un-mechanized facilities. Carnegie Cooke's Brazilian subsidiary has been granted the exclusive rights by the Brazilian Association of Jockey Clubs and the endorsement of the Brazilian Government to mechanize mech·a·nize tr.v. mech·a·nized, mech·a·niz·ing, mech·a·niz·es 1. To equip with machinery: mechanize a factory. 2. Jockey Club facilities and to implement international simulcast racing throughout Brazil. Carnegie Cooke Ltd. is a recently formed subsidiary based in London, England which is intended to be the hub of Carnegie Cooke's expansion into the UK and continental Europe. About Carnegie Cooke's subsidiary NetBooth: NetBooth Corporation is a 10-year-old Las Vegas-based technology company that designs, develops, deploys and maintains best-in-class technology, content and distribution systems to the media and entertainment, sports, gaming, leisure and lodging industries. NetBooth is a full-service integrator of content, distribution and technology in the delivery and transmission of entertainment, information, communication and transaction services to these constituencies. It has developed many proprietary systems which enable self service, public access and amusement devices to work with networks and users. Its systems - and kiosks incorporating them - are deployed in many Las Vegas casinos including Circus Circus, Hard Rock Hotel, Excalibur Hotel, Coast Resorts, Mandalay Bay, and the Rampart Casino. In 2000, Caesars Entertainment Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CZR CZR Columnar Zone Radius CZR Communication Zone Rear (Combat Military Zones) ) invested $2.8 million for an early equity position in NetBooth. NetBooth has also developed the Hard Rock Hotel's website, and interfaces and software engines for Park Place Entertainment and several other casinos. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement: Except for historical information, the matters set forth herein, which are forward-looking statements, involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, perceived or actual benefits from Carnegie Cooke's planned operations, the market acceptance and level of sales derived from its operations, the competitive environment within the United States, European, Brazilian and South American gaming industry, and the successful technical and economic implementation of its operations. |
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