By: Jason Lisk | 56 minutes ago Follow @jasonlisk It was quite the eventful year in sports media. The absurd became reality around the country, and that seeped into the sports world. So many crazy things happened that its easy to forget them all, and there are some strong candidates in a normal year that…
London – Sitting in his prison cell, Paul Buck was determined that something good would come out of a secret addiction that had seen him gamble away millions, attempt suicide and almost destroyed his marriage. The British former wealth manager had a year behind bars to think about it, after being jailed for stealing 434…
A controversial judicial interpretation of China’s Marriage Law that makes people pay their ex-spouses’ debts is expected to be revised amid rising demand from the public over the past few years. Shen Chunyao, chairman of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said in a report delivered on Sunday at…
Late cycle behavior is everywhere these days. Governments have stopped worrying about deficits, and now the rest of us are apparently joining the orgy. Corporations, for instance, are buying each other out – mostly with borrowed money – at a record pace: December’s $361 Billion Deal Haul Is the Busiest in a Decade (Bloomberg) –…
Vijayawada: Gambling is spreading fast in the city, and also in the state. Although there are historic references that gambling was part of the culture in this region, it has taken a new and criminal form, aided by technology. Cricket betting, card games, and cockfights continue in Vijayawada despite a crackdown by the police on…
This Star Wars article contains spoilers. Star Wars: The Last Jedi has hit theaters, bringing with it quite a few twists and turns. When Luke says, “This isn’t going to go the way you think,” he’s really not kidding. Episode VIII, which was written and directed by Rian Johnson, takes us to unexpected places and…
WHITE BEAR LAKE Good news regarding the Sports Center renovation: bids came in below the $5.5 million estimate. For months, the city’s engineering department has been working to gather preliminary plans and estimated costs to upgrade the 28-year-old Sports Center, especially its aging refrigeration system. Bids were received last month for 15 components of the…
A cocaine dealer who said he was drawn into selling the drug to pay off gambling debts is in prison. Darren Stewart, 29, made an abrupt U-turn in a VW Golf when he saw police on Overdale Road, Park End , Middlesbrough. An officer spotted him, became suspicious and followed the evasive lone driver along…
PEOPLE are encouraged to reach out for help if they are struggling over the holiday period. Christmas is often a time of celebration, but for some it can be one of the most stressful times of year. Lifeline Central West crisis support manager Stephanie Robinson said people can struggle emotionally, mentally and financially. “You find…
Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption Slot machines, also known as poker machines or “pokies”, are common in Australian pubs They are the machines that anti-gambling campaigners in Australia say have the addictive “force of cocaine” that are fuelling an avalanche of debt, divorce and misery. Gambling losses in Australia are at a record high…
