Bar owners accused of ‘pay-to-play’ practices ask for leniency at hearing
Bar owners accused of ‘pay-to-play’ practices ask for leniency at hearing The Wilcox Group, which owns the Tip Tap Room (above), acknowledged taking $1,000 for each of 20 tap lines from Craft Brewers Guild. The Wilcox Group, which owns the Tip Tap Room, acknowledged taking $1,000 for each of 20 tap lines from Craft […]
Clark County bar owners plead guilty to gambling
Clark County bar owners plead guilty to gambling Michael Turner, owner of Nifty 50s bar on Ludlow Avenue, shows where one of the illegal gambling machines sat in his bar before state investigators confiscated the machines from his business and more than a dozen other across the county in May 2015. Allison Wichie/Staff By […]
Video gambling devices, cash reportedly seized in 4-county probe
Video gambling devices, cash reportedly seized in 4-county probe Kurt Bresswein | For lehighvalleylive.com By Kurt Bresswein | For lehighvalleylive.com on June 15, 2016 at 7:31 PM, updated June 16, 2016 at 1:18 AM Pennsylvania State Police reported seizing illegal video gambling devices and cash while serving 50 warrants Wednesday afternoon in and […]
Ireland: Irish pay highest price for alcohol
Ireland: Irish pay highest price for alcohol Irish Examiner By Stephen Rogers, Irish Examiner Reporter June 16, 2016 Ireland has the highest alcohol prices in the EU, with consumers here paying almost 75% more than average, according to Eurostat figures. Only Finland (172% of the EU average) and Britain (163%) come close to the […]
Opinion: Do We Really Want The Culture Big Alcohol Is Pushing?
Opinion: Do We Really Want The Culture Big Alcohol Is Pushing? Times of San Diego By Joe LaCava (Posted By Editor) June 15, 2016 Having wine with a haircut, drinking — not coffee — but wine and beer at Starbucks, knocking back a beer in a clothing boutique, downing tequila shots while shopping at […]
Spiked seltzer could be this summer’s big booze trend
Spiked seltzer could be this summer’s big booze trend Chicago Business By E.J. Schultz June 15, 2016 Seltzer is losing its innocence. The bubbly water has emerged as the newest playground for booze marketers that are aiming to lure health-conscious drinkers with spiked versions. The newest brand is White Claw Hard Seltzer by Mark […]
AMA calls for ban of powdered alcohol
AMA calls for ban of powdered alcohol Source: CTPost By Amanda Cuda June 14, 2016 The American Medical Association announced Tuesday that it supports federal and state laws banning powdered alcohol in the United States. Approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau in 2015, powered alcohol, also known as “Palcohol,” […]
Alcohol continues to cast shadow over Euro 2016
Alcohol continues to cast shadow over Euro 2016 Source: Harpers Jo Gilbert 15 Jun 2016 French police are restricting the sale of alcohol in Lille ahead of England and Wales’ Euro 2016 match in hopes to derail the violence over-shadowing the tournament. Shops selling alcohol are closed until Friday, with around 350 […]
Popsicles laced with alcohol can now legally be sold to children in Denmark
Popsicles laced with alcohol can now legally be sold to children in Denmark Yes, you read that right Source: CPH Post June 14th, 2016 The push-up popsicle ‘N1ce’ which contains five percent alcohol and comes in flavours like mojito, margarita and daiquiri is now legal in Denmark. The frozen treat was […]
The surprising health benefits of drinking beer?
The surprising health benefits of drinking beer? Source: The Telegraph Jonathan Wells 15 June 2016 Could a glass of beer a day help you live longer? Researchers at the Mediterranean Neurological Institute in Italy seem to think so. They’ve published a study showing that drinking moderate amounts of beer daily could reduce the […]