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How an Association Helped Put Craft Beer in the Smithsonian

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The exhibit will get a grand opening November 7-9 as part of Smithsonian Food History Weekend, with McCulla moderating a conversation featuring Papazian and other key figures in craft beer history, including Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. founder Ken Grossman and former Anchor Brewing owner Fritz Maytag. (In

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Amid March Madness, Gaming Group Calls for Regulated Betting System

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PASPA, a federal law passed in 1992, largely prohibits betting outside of Nevada. billion estimated for this year’s tournament, only about 3 percent ($295 million) will be wagered legally through Nevada sports books. Ninety-seven percent of that betting is illegal under the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. Of the $10.4

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Gaming Manufacturers Hit the Jackpot With Skills-Based Slots Bill

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A newly signed Nevada law paved the way for skills-based slot machines in the state’s casinos. For one, “slot revenues are flat and declining across North America,” he said. Our members want to be able to create a new game that conforms to the regulatory structure not just in Nevada, but in multiple markets.

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Utilize Unserved Conference Food To Fight Local Hunger

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Feeding America maintains a database of local food banks to potentially partner with, and nonprofit Rock and Wrap It! Meeting planners who want to ensure that unserved banquet food is donated to a local charity know it’s important to plan ahead and find a local charity to partner with before their event even takes place.

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Report: March Madness All About Big Bets

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The AGA study, conducted by GfK Custom Research North America, found the following: Most people do more than one bracket. In Nevada alone, for example, sports bookies will likely accept $240 million in bets on the tournament. Betting will be pretty massive. For every bracket submitted, the average person will bet around $29.

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Sunny Side Up: Solar Industry Seeing Record Returns

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The demand for solar energy is now higher than ever and this report spells out how crucial it is for America to maintain smart, effective, forward-looking public policies, like the ITC, beyond 2016,” Resch said in a news release. He also praised legislators for continuing to pass the tax credit.