Dave

Writer, historian, and teacher.

2 quick facts

I’ve been talking about Wynn Las Vegas a lot lately, but don’t think I’ve been neglecting my hometown any. Here’s two interesting facts from the Atlantic City, New Jersey Detailed Profile that probably explain why, to pursue a career in higher education, I had to leave the city: Number of college students below state average.

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Been busy

I haven’t posted much lately for a few reasons: 1. A huge amount of work stuff, between new corporate archives, new opportunities, and an incredible amount of media relations re: Wynn LV. 2. I’m grinding through chapter 9 “Wise guys and One-Armed Bandits” of Roll the Bones. 3. I just bought a townhouse, and I’m

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Antigua/US WTO ruling

The WTO’s appellate body has upheld an earlier decision that seems to give Antigua-based remote wagering sites–online sportsbooks–the right to market and sell cross-border betting services to American citizens. Though the body found that the US federal government did have the right to restrict gambling as a morals issue, because the Interstate Horseracing Act allows

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