NFL Week #12

Read MoreAre injuries overrated by football bettors?
What this question really means is — does it matter when the normal starters aren’t playing?
A poker perspective on things provides the best answer: “It depends.”

Read MoreAre injuries overrated by football bettors?
What this question really means is — does it matter when the normal starters aren’t playing?
A poker perspective on things provides the best answer: “It depends.”

Read More[Sung to the melody of the timeless holiday classic from “The Sound of Music”]
Zinfandels and Cabernets,
Chenin Blancs and Burgandy….
Syrah and Shiraz,
Carmenere and Chianti….
Bourdeaux and Gamay, sign o’ the times,
These are a few of my favorite wines.

Read MoreMy Thoughts on Victims and Survivors Suing Mandalay Bay:
This lawsuit is absurd. It has no merit whatsoever. Hopefully, the legal case never reaches trial. Let’s also hope the MGM and Live Nation refuse to settle out of court. They did nothing wrong, and finding them guilty of any negligence sends the wrong message. It also makes everyone’s lives more difficult and more expensive because, in the end, it’s we who end up paying the price. We suffer the fallout.

Read MoreGamblers should be absolutely elated with this NFL season.
Defenses appear to have improved. Offenses are struggling. Scoring is down. Multiple star quarterbacks have been injured. Plenty of ugly games are played every week. There’s been lots of so-called “bad” football.
Hallelujah!
I love it.

Read MoreDoes sin have an expiration date? Should the statute of limitations apply differently to sexual misconduct versus crimes against humanity? Does justice hold a ticking stopwatch?
My Opinion: The pursuit of justice must never be subject to any stopwatch.

Read MoreMy visit to Roma’s Deli and dinner with Fabio Coppola. Outstanding food, wine, and plenty of great conversation.

Read MoreNearly 20 years ago, I invented the “Teaser Wheel.” Here’s that story.

Read MoreLegalizing marijuana in Nevada: Here’s an update on what it’s meant.

Read MoreWhere do we draw lines on all the celebrity scandals?

Read MoreAbusing animals (often family pets) is among the most troubling indications of serious trouble to come later in life. We must do much more about the terrible acts of these sick people.