deskgameThe tobacco interests were so successful in spreading that fear and misinformation that the restaurant and bar industry sued New Jersey when the Smoke-Free Air Act passed. That lawsuit failed, and because of it, many thousands of New Jersey workers and customers in our restaurants and bars have been saved from poisonous secondhand smoke. And guess what? Those businesses are thriving. The restaurant and bar industry employs 9% of the total N.J. workforce and contributes double the taxes of the casino industry.
deskgameThe Cavaliers got an unlucky draw in Boston during group play. However, one of the tiebreakers for the wild card spot is point differential, which plays in Cleveland’s favor. If the Cavs make it to the knockout rounds, they’ll have a clear path to the championship. The Eastern Conference is extremely weak; only two teams are above .500.
deskgameBut casino owners already know this. A consulting report from C3 Gaming shows that the operators worry about losing revenue when smokers take breaks, which can actually help players gamble more responsibly.
deskgameJD Crowe is the cartoonist for Alabama Media Group and AL.com. He won the RFK Human Rights Award for Editorial Cartoons in 2020. In 2018, he was awarded the Rex Babin Memorial Award for local and state cartoons by the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. Follow JD on Facebook, Twitter @Crowejam and Instagram @JDCrowepix. Give him a holler @jdcrowe@al.com.
deskgameMiami’s recent history in bowl games is encouraging for Iowa State. The Hurricanes have lost five straight bowl matchups and have just one win in their last 11 appearances.
