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Gambling
The City of Dallas is Coming for the Poker Rooms It Once Approved
The city initially approved legal card rooms. Then it reversed course. Why are we the most Puritanical place in Texas?
Gambling
Is it Time for Texas to Expand its Gambling Laws?
Casinos across the border are swelling with cash, while our state’s regulations choke out incremental progress.
Business
Silk Road Founder—and Proud UT-Dallas Alum—Ross Ulbricht Found Guilty
Ross Ulbricht was convicted on seven counts, ranging from narcotics and money laundering conspiracy charges to a “kingpin” charge. He's now facing a minimum of 30 years in jail, and a maximum of life behind bars.
Gambling
If You’re in Town For the College National Championship, Boy Does Dallas Have a Deal For You!
In January 2009, I lived in a two bedroom apartment right outside Washington DC. If you remember January 2009, and particularly Washington DC in January 2009, you will remember it as basically a modern-day gold rush. It was the first time—if memory serves—that Craigslist was used for anything other than "M4BBW; will bring wine coolers." It all went something like this:
Competence
Nothing Says Merry Christmas Like Santa Claus With a Gun
Fort Worth Gun is open until 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve, but is closed on Christmas Day.
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Business
How Government Subsidies Are Hiding the Omni Convention Center Hotel’s Losses
It's not a pretty picture.
Competence
Dallas Cowboy Joseph Randle Arrested For Stealing Cologne
Randle will make at least $555,000 this year.
Business
Last Night, Sir Richard Branson Joined The Love Field Debate, Drank Tequila, and Talked to Us
On Monday night, Sir Richard Branson dropped into town to address the latest front on the airline war, Virgin America vs. EveryoneElseThatWantsThoseGatesAtLoveField. The airline hosted a party at The Rustic in Uptown Three of us—me, Cristina Daglas, and Glenn Hunter—attended. Each of our individual thoughts follow. One common thread between all of our thoughts: tequila. There was a lot of tequila.
Business
Former Dallas City Councilman Dave Neumann Did Not Get a Parking Ticket Today, and Likely Never Will
Time to dust off the campaign speeches.