“We have no plans” to operate a casino.— Bob Gray, chief of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, in a February 2016 interview with me, shortly after the federal government upheld the tribe’s new federal designationI guess the circumstances changed. Or maybe the chief just fibbed; it wouldn’t be the first time someone “misled” me.Gray claimed Wednesday the Pamunkey really was focused on gaining federal recognition two years ago. Now, though, the tribe can envision a greater chance at self-sufficiency through the bright lights of the gambling floor.“We don’t want to survive as a tribe on the federal dole,” he told me.Fair enough, though I bet dice-throwing and card-playing were never far from the tribe’s subconscious.Not that I have any problem with that.The Pamunkey has now revved up plans to build a huge resort and casino in the commonwealth. It would be Virginia’s first, heartening lovers of poker, slots and roulette … [Read more...] about You can bet on casinos coming to Virginia, courtesy of the Pamunkey
Billionaire wins the game
40 years ago the Houston Oilers drafted Earl Campbell and changed sports history
By Craig Hlavaty Published 9:00 am, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about 40 years ago the Houston Oilers drafted Earl Campbell and changed sports history
Perspective: Trump lied to me about his wealth to get onto the Forbes 400
Opinion Jonathan Greenberg, The Washington Post Published 7:25 am, Friday, April 20, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery … [Read more...] about Perspective: Trump lied to me about his wealth to get onto the Forbes 400
Fun things to do around Toyota Center before and after Houston Rockets games
By Craig Hlavaty Updated 1:58 pm, Friday, October 20, 2017 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', target_type: … [Read more...] about Fun things to do around Toyota Center before and after Houston Rockets games
Movie review: Smart script shines in high-stakes world of ‘Molly’s Game’
“Molly’s Game” has a little bit of everything: high-stakes gambling, a killer Jessica Chastain performance, true-story celebrity naughtiness and a smart, witty script by Aaron Sorkin.That’s the one thing that this entertaining film has too much of at times — Sorkin as Oscar-winning writer (“The Social Network”) and director (for the first time) can be the movie’s greatest asset and liability at the same time.The dialogue is whip-smart, and if you want to learn how poker games work, you’ve come to the right place. Or how the federal justice system works. Or competitive skiing among aspiring teen Olympians.Sorkin makes all of these subjects fascinating and too long-winded in most cases, which makes for a great listen but not always a great cinematic dynamic, resulting in a film that feels a half-hour too long at 2 hours, 20 minutes.But on to what the film does well and that is to tell a story that is complex and entertaining and … [Read more...] about Movie review: Smart script shines in high-stakes world of ‘Molly’s Game’