The Washington Post takes a serious look at five myth's.... Lotteries have been with us for most of recorded human history, dating back at least to the Han Dynasty in China, when proceeds may have helped finance the Great Wall. They were also present at the very start of … [Read more...] about Lottery Mythology….
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Is Belmont Park NY Islanders Arena development a prelude to Aqueduct racing shutdown?
Newsday is out with a story that questions what would be the end game for the two racetrack properties that New York State owns... The piece envisions a scenario where the Aqueduct racetrack is shut down , sending horse racing soles to Belmont .... The Aqueduct gaming … [Read more...] about Is Belmont Park NY Islanders Arena development a prelude to Aqueduct racing shutdown?
New Jersey will overtake Las Vegas as sports betting capital of US…
Atlantic City , New Jersey pulls from the NY/NJ metro area and is even closer to Philadelphia , Pa.....Vegas sits in the desert.... It’s been little more than a year since the Garden State legalized sports betting, but the home of the Sopranos and Bruce Springsteen is already … [Read more...] about New Jersey will overtake Las Vegas as sports betting capital of US…
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion…..
THAT is a LOT of Money! I hope there are several winners..... There was no winner for Friday's Mega Millions lottery drawing, which had a record jackpot of $1 billion. The prize has now grown to a record $1.6 billion if a ticket matches all six winning numbers. The … [Read more...] about Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion…..