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Missouri among states collecting the most tax revenue from commercial betting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:15 GMT

Without federal laws for sports wagering, states are left to experiment and set their own tax-revenue structures. Some states tax sportsbooks as high as 50% and others as low as 6%, according to the American Action Forum.States with authorized sports wagering tend to hover in the 10-15% range, with nuances added from there. Some states deduct promotional bets, while others require disclosure, per Bloomberg Tax.OLBG compiled a list of the 10 states that collected the most tax revenue from commercial gambling during 2021 and how that revenue compares to 2020. Data comes from the American Gaming Association and various news media outlets, with the tax total reflecting specific state and local taxes applied directly to gaming revenue. Data does not include billions of dollars paid annually by the industry via income, sales, other corporate taxes, or payroll taxes paid by gaming operators and suppliers.In seven of the 10 states featured on the forthcoming list, sports gambling ...

Oak Hill a major course unlikely to look or feel the same for PGA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:15 GMT

By DOUG FERGUSON (AP Golf Writer)Major golf championships are nothing new at Oak Hill. The Donald Ross gem in upstate New York already has hosted three U.S. Opens, three PGA Championships and the Ryder Cup. And yet the PGA Championship’s return to Oak Hill feels like a debut.Part of that is because of the fabled East Course.Oak Hill kept getting so far away from its Ross roots — the club dates to 1901 — that it finally took on a restoration project so thorough it’s a wonder any of the 32 players who have played it in the last two PGA Championships will recognize the place.Three holes were not there when the PGA Championship was last at Oak Hill in 2013. Trees were removed, creating more vistas and recovery options. The bunkers are steep and penal, similar to what Ross had in mind.And part of the newness to this PGA Championship is the calendar.The PGA of America announced in 2017 it would be moving its premier championship to May, a decision that would elimin...

Man is missing for over a month and Denver police ask for public’s help in locating him

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:15 GMT

A local man is missing for over a month and Denver police are asking for the public’s help in finding him.James “Jay” Montoya, 26, was last seen about 2:30 a.m. April 2 leaving the Hangar 101 Bar & Grill on West Jewell Avenue in Lakewood, according to a Metro Denver Crime Stoppers alert.Denver police, who are heading the missing person investigation, said Montoya was last seen in a sedan with a distinctive paint job.Montoya last posted a snap chat from the area of West Alameda Avenue and Federal Boulevard,  according to Denver7. His family said that Montoya left the bar with someone they did not recognize.#MissingPerson – Read & RT: #Denver, can you help us find James “Jay” Montoya? If you see him or know his whereabouts, please call @CrimeStoppersCO at 720-913-7867 — you can remain anonymous and earn a cash reward! pic.twitter.com/oGpacSIdgG— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) May 12, 2023Anyone who has seen Montoya, or who knows of his whereabouts, is as...

Casa Bonita offers fans a sneak peek inside restaurant ahead of reopening

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:15 GMT

Casa Bonita’s appears to be on the precipice of its highly anticipated reopening.This week, The Denver Post learned the Lakewood restaurant and entertainment venue, famous for its sopapillas and cliff divers, has all the necessary permits from the city, county and state to be able to reopen. On Friday, members on its newsletter list received an email offering a sneak peek inside the venue.Fans got a quick glimpse of preparation in the form of five gifs that show staff busy polishing plaques and painting some of the interior features, including a window and a tree. The plaques, according to many longtime locals we spoke with, showcase the tenures of former employees.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Casa Bonita has the green light to open from city, county and state, but when will it? Restaurants, Food and Drink | Ranked: Every fun thing to do and see at Casa Bonita, from cliff divers to mariachi and more Restaurants, Food and Drink |...

US upsets defending champ Finland, Canada routs Latvia to open ice hockey worlds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:15 GMT

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — The United States overcame defending champion Finland 4-1 to open the ice hockey world championship on Friday.Alex Tuch scored two goals and Drew O’Çonnor had a goal and two assists to lead the U.S. Cutter Ganthier also scored and goaltender Casey DeSmith stopped 23 shots in Tampere.Teemu Hartikainen gave the hosts a 1-0 lead late in the opening period on a power play before Ganthier tied it from the left circle in the second.O’Çonnor and Tuch completed the rally midway through the final period. Tuch scored his second into an empty net.In Riga, MacKenzie Weeger scored a goal and added two assists to lead Canada as it routed host Latvia 6-0 in their opener.Lawson Crouse, Scott Laughton, Samuel Blais, Joe Veleno and Jack McBain had a goal apiece to get the 2022 runner-up warmed up. Samuel Montembeault made 23 saves for the shutout.The Czech Republic beat Slovakia 3-2, also in Riga. Oscar Lindberg scored the lone goal on a power play ...

New three-story restaurant and bar with rooftop views opening on South Broadway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:15 GMT

BurnDown is South Broadway’s newest watering hole.Pack your friends into the three-story restaurant and bar with rooftop views of downtown and the Front Range at 476 S. Broadway, set to open on May 20. The 24,000-square-foot building, built in the 1940s, was previously home to LeGrue’s, a flower shop and year-round Christmas store that operated for 50 years.BurnDown is a reference to a fire in 1978 that destroyed much of the building’s interior, leaving a hole in the center that has been incorporated into the design as a three-story atrium. Photos of the fire taken by a neighbor hang on the restaurant’s wall to remind visitors of its history.“We figured we might as well embrace the past,” co-owner Reed Sparks said. “Normally, when things burn down, they fall down. So, to have a burned down building that’s still standing, we wanted to try to bring it back to life.”The first floor is a classic restaurant and bar with a surprisingly elevated food menu, available for lunch on the weeken...

Questions linger about horse deaths in Kentucky with Preakness up next

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:15 GMT

By STEPHEN WHYNO (AP Sports Writer)Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey and his wife, Alison, have been fielding messages from friends outside horse racing about the spate of deaths at Churchill Downs leading up to and on Kentucky Derby day.“They’re texting, ‘What’s going on?’” McGaughey said. “They don’t want to hear that (is happening), so that’s something we’re going to have to address.”The Derby was the second most-watched sporting event of 2023 behind only the Super Bowl. Those viewers heard about the deaths of seven horses in 10 days at the track before watching Mage win the race. He’s heading to Maryland to run in the Preakness Stakes with the chance to win the Triple Crown. But the recent fatalities in Kentucky have created lingering questions for the sport and even for the trainers confident in their horses set to run May 20 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.“You’re not going to be perfect ...

Here's what it looks like at the U.S.-Mexico border as Title 42 expires

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:15 GMT

From the Rio Grande Valley in Texas to San Diego and Tijuana, many migrants gathered along some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border questioned when or whether they would cross into the United States to seek asylum once pandemic-related restrictions known as Title 42 ended.Some migrants who had traveled from Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Central America feared it could be harder for them to stay on U.S. soil with the restrictions lifted.Here are some of the stories from along the 1,950-mile (3,140-kilometer) international boundary:___ Aylin Guevara, 45, hurried her steps as she walked through the scorching desert of Ciudad Juarez toward the border.She was accompanied by her two children, ages 16 and 5, and her husband. The family fled their coastal city in Colombia after receiving death threats and hoped to seek refuge in the U.S.After spending the previous night in a hotel, they were eager to get to the border — “to get in and go with the help of God and baby Jesus,” Guevara...

Video: Several Santa Clarita Valley businesses burglarized

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:15 GMT

Several Santa Clarita Valley businesses were broken into overnight earlier this week, leaving owners with shattered storefronts and ransacked restaurants.Waffle Love along Newhall Ranch Road in Santa Clarita was broken into around 3 a.m. Thursday.Video shared by the business shows the burglar in a hoodie running in and running out in a matter of minutes. He got away with a cash register and a safe.Owner Boyd Bell said despite the fact that only petty cash was taken, the incident affects his restaurant because they have to close to clean up and deal with insurance.He said it’s “disheartening” to see mom-and pop-shops get hit.“It stinks. We have so many challenges being a small business owner in California as it is,” Bell said.Meanwhile, other businesses in the same area were also broken into that morning.Two masked suspects stole a cash register drawer at adjacent Kluckin Chicken, and a cash register drawer was found outside Poki Tomik after a break-in there.Nearby Pizza Di Marco and...

Six California cities where lower-budget home buyers can purchase a home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:15 GMT

Prospective buyers in California may have trouble landing their forever homes in cities like Los Angeles or San Francisco due to expensive home prices.For those who still want to live near the big cities and have a little flexibility on location, a new study from Go Banking Rates reveals which California neighborhoods are cheaper alternatives to those famous, yet expensive, areas. Here are the most expensive zip codes in California: Atherton (94027) Typical home value in 2023: $7.36 millionBeverly Hills (90210) : Typical home value in 2023: $5.11 millionLos Altos Hills (94022): Typical home value in 2023: $4.26 millionSanta Monica (90402) : Typical home value in 2023: $4.17 millionMontecito (93108) : Typical home value in 2023: $3.94 millionRancho Santa Fe (92067) : Typical home value in 2023: $3.9 millionNewport Beach (92657): Typical home value in 2023: $3.86 millionHere are cheaper neighborhoods alternatives for home buyers: Santa Clarita: Average home price $753,130Agoura Hills...