Where are we going to; what does the future look like?
It is time to collect the harvest after investing around 40 years in the Problem Gambling and Responsible Gambling industry. If we don’t do it now, we will never reach our goals. I have always been in favor of working together with all stakeholders: industry, regulators, researchers, experts in the prevention and treatment area and those who have experienced problem gambling issues themselves. by Pieter Remmers Founder Assissa...
Tony Hsieh, a visionary for Down Town Las Vegas
For many years I’ve been writing about important figures in the history of Nevada and Las Vegas, but it’s only now that I’ve discovered the story of Tony Hsieh, the man whose unique vision transformed Downtown Las Vegas forever. Early life Antony Hsieh was born in Urbana, Illinois, USA, in 1973 to Taiwanese Americans. His mother was a social worker and his father a chemical engineer, so he did not come from a wealthy...
Tilman Fertitta Plans to Resign from Landry’s and Other Roles If Confirmed as U.S. Ambassador
Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta has announced his intention to step down as CEO of Landry’s Inc. and several other business and nonprofit positions should he be confirmed as the U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino. This decision was outlined in a letter he sent to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on March 16, where he detailed his plans to avoid any potential conflicts of interest. Fertitta, who has built an extensive...
Sirio Maccioni, the man who brought fine dining to Las Vegas
Sirio Maccioni is considered one of the greatest restaurateurs (restaurant owners) in modern American history. His contribution to bringing French and Italian cuisine to the highest standards in New York and Las Vegas is immense. Even after his death in April 2020, those he trained in his restaurants and the chefs he launched carry on an impeccable culinary legacy. The early years. Le Cirque New York. Born in 1932 in Montecatini...
If you don’t bet on Romania at Euro 2024, then who?
The alternatives are more than appealing, it’s a great tournament, a footballing royalty and where you find the best bets on football. Many punters find that national team matches are more predictable, easier to predict and more profitable than club team matches. That’s a good point to consider, but it doesn’t mean that the team with the most expensive players will inevitably win, nor that weaker teams will...
