Tech

Newsmax using climate change outrage to lure paid newsletter subscribers

Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) An unfortunate byproduct of the arguments over climate change has been the publication of some truly awful books. Think tank staff members, disgruntled scientists, and self-appointed experts have produced page after page of arguments we knew were wrong decades ago, framing them as earth-shattering revelations that will cause […]

Gambling

Record Setting Mobile Sports Betting in New York

This week’ s gambling news finds amazing records for mobile sports betting in New York, even with an insane tax rate. Not to be outdone, Hawaii is now considering sports betting with an even higher tax rate! And in case you missed it, more sports betting has launched in Louisiana! Welcome my friends to another […]

Gambling

Vegas Braces for Omicron: Face Mask Crackdown

We kick off the New Year with Las Vegas preparing for the worst! A face mask crackdown is sweeping over Las Vegas as the Omicron variant of Coronavirus closes in. And enforcement of the Nevada mask mandate is being ramped up with the help of the Gaming Control Board patrolling casinos and looking for violations! […]

Gambling

How a 51% Tax Could Change Sports Betting

It’ s difficult to believe that the CEO of a major sports betting operator would say something to alienate his existing and potential customers. Yet, that’ s exactly what Jason Robins did while speaking on the Canaccord Genuity 2021 Digital Gaming Summit held virtually last week. His statements came amidst conversations concerning how operators could […]

Entertainment

Emma Stone Reportedly ‘Weighing Her Options’ On Suing Disney — See Who Else Is On Scarlett Johansson’s Side!

Emma Stone may follow in Scarlett Johansson ‘ s footsteps in suing Disney over its pandemic release strategy! Whispers of the Cruella star potentially considering her own lawsuit against the mass media company come from the What I’m Hearing newsletter written by former The Hollywood Reporter editor Matt Belloni . He reported in the piece: […]