By Jake Griffin November 13, 2018 6:15 am The addition of video gambling in Illinois is now the equivalent of having more than 24 casinos. That’s according to details from the recently released “Wagering in Illinois” annual report issued by the state legislature’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. The report tracks gambling revenue the state received during…
Source: https://www.npr.org/ November 15, 2018 The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it will seek a ban on the sale of menthol-flavored cigarettes. The announcement came as the agency officially released a detailed plan to also restrict the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes. It also wants to ban flavored cigars. In a statement, FDA…
Source: TTB November 16, 2018 For briefing offers in compromise of liabilities and/or violations incurred under sections 4181 and 4182 and Chapters 51 and 52 of the Internal Revenue Code and/or liabilities and/or violations incurred under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. OFFER SUBMITTED BY (Name and address) OFFER IN COMPROMISE Elgin Beverage Co. 300 Miles…
Full meals used to be on the menu at La Cabana Mexican Restaurant in Melrose Park, but now the small storefront sells only steak tacos. These days, many people come not to eat, but to gamble. Customers will typically spend two to four hours at a time at one of the video poker or slot…
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday rescinded prior guidance known as the “80/20 rule” that has long prohibited employers from using the subminimum wage for non-tipped side work. The department updated a 2009 opinion from then-acting wage-and-hour division administrator Alexander Passantino that sought to clarify the field operations handbook that explains the wage-and-hour regulations…
Source: https://csnews.com/ By Melissa Kress 11/06/2018 There are countless studies examining the shopping behavior of younger generations and the effect on the retail industry. Now, as Generation Z comes of age and millennials continue to wield extraordinary spending power, convenience store retailers need to begin looking at their impact on the beer cave. “Attracting millennials…
3×3 Insights to Sponsor ABL Annual Meeting Breakfast NOVEMBER 8, 2018 – BETHESDA, MD – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) is pleased to announce 3×3 Insights as the official sponsor of the ABL Annual Meeting Breakfast, to be held on March 25, 2019 as part of the 2019 ABL Annual Meeting, taking place March 24-26,…
Source: Cowen November 1, 2018 THE COWEN INSIGHT Earlier today, FDA Commissioner Gottlieb announced that the agency is “committed to announcing a new action plan by mid-November” specifically to address youth use of e-cigarettes. Herein, we offer updated analysis on the impact of raising the minimum purchase age to 21 (for combustible cigarettes), as well…
Local police share their thoughts Source: https://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/ By John Austin Oct 31, 2018 Texas is tough on drinking and driving, but not tough enough, according to new research. A Texas Medical Center Health Policy Institute national poll shows that 54 percent of Americans approve lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration – BAC – while driving…
Source: https://www.usatoday.com/ Hristina Byrnes, 24/7 Wall Street Oct. 31, 2018 People in the United States are drinking more, and some are spending a bigger share of their income on alcohol. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the percentage of Americans consuming alcohol annually increased from 65.4 percent…