Senator Files First Florida Gambling Bill
January 17, 2017
Florida state Senator Bill Galvano (l.) recently filed the first gambling legislation for the upcoming
Florida state Senator Bill Galvano (l.) recently filed the first gambling legislation for the upcoming
FanDuel and DraftKings claim their games are skill-based. But under legislation proposed by U.S. Senator
Glenn Straub (l.), owner of the former Revel casino in Atlantic City won a small
New Jersey has filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in its challenge of a
A lucrative compact with the Seminole Tribe hangs in the balance as Florida legislators address
Carl Icahn says Atlantic City’s closed Trump Taj Mahal casino is not for sale, but
Georgia state Rep. Ron Stephens (l.) said he will introduce a bill that would change
A citizens group opposed to New York’s new del Lago Resort & Casino (l.) have
Japan’s integrated resort bill, passed December 14, is the first step to an estimated multibillion-dollar
The state of Florida recently requested that U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle reconsider his November
AGA President and CEO Geoff Freeman says having a former casino owner as president (Donald
Las Vegas Sands Corp. CEO Adelson is putting his money where his mouth is. With
On May 25, 1935, Ohio State sophomore Jesse Owens delivered arguably the greatest 45 minutes in sports history at the Big Ten track meet in Ann Arbor. Owens broke three world records and tied a fourth, setting new marks in the long jump (26′81/4"), the 220-yard dash (20.3 seconds), and the 220-yard low hurdles (22.6 seconds), while equaling the 100-yard dash world record (9.4 seconds). Despite his individual brilliance, Michigan narrowly edged out Ohio State for the team title, 48 to 43.5.
On May 24, 1918, Cleveland outlasted the Yankees 3-2 in a 19-inning marathon at the Polo Grounds. Stan Coveleski pitched a remarkable complete-game victory, but the hero of the day was Joe Wood. Having converted from a pitcher to an outfielder after his arm "went dead," Wood launched a game-winning solo homer into the left-field bleachers—his second home run of the afternoon—to finally seal the win for Cleveland.
