The Washington Post reports, “Several senior White House officials have begun discussing whether to push for a temporary payroll tax…

Keystone State legislators may abolish Pennsylvania’s stealth drinks tax. The House Liquor Control Committee is examining HB 1512, which would…

Every state has its own quirky alcohol laws. Years ago, I lived in Indiana and was chagrined to discover that…

The Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) ruling this week that paves the way for states other than Nevada to legalize sports betting is…

A few months back, a friend came to town from Tennessee. His schedule was jammed as was mine, but I…

That time of year is nearly upon us when the masses (of the poker-playing variety) descend on Las Vegas for…

His hand felt like an oven mitt — filled with stone. “My god,” I thought as I removed my paw,…

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One advantage of placing a big bet into the pot in a game of No Limit Hold’em or Pot Limit…

After a recent party at a friend’s house, our host opened the small Stolichnaya bottle and the smell was overwhelming….