A bill has been introduced in the Alaska legislature calling for the legalization of card rooms with house-banked games such as blackjack.
“Card rooms in the state of Alaska have been contemplated for years. Now is the time to stop contemplating and make them a reality,” said Rep. Colleen Sullivan-Leonard, the sponsor of House Bill 103, which would authorize the venues
On June 15, 2011, Boston shut out Vancouver 4-0 in Game 7 at Rogers Arena to capture their first Stanley Cup since 1972. The Presidents' Trophy-winning Canucks held 2-0 and 3-2 series leads before the Bruins rallied. Following Vancouver's devastating defeat, fans rioted downtown, causing widespread damage, injuries, and arrests.
On June 14, 1949, Phillies star Eddie Waitkus survived being shot in Chicago by an obsessed 19-year-old fan. Despite a collapsed lung and missing the season, he returned in 1950 to play 154 games, leading Philadelphia to the NL pennant.
