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Why is secretary of state dragging her feet on probe of charitable gaming?
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (1113+ words) The Gazette's David Migoya was recently recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists for his investigative reporting on Colorado's $110 million charitable gaming industry. "Fascinating report on a loosely regulated industry, well-researched and investigated," said the judge of Migoya's story." Migoya…...
Colorado gets a double dose of Lang Lang
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (841+ words) J. K. Dobbins returns to Broncos on 2-year deal Every few decades the stuffy classical music world is jolted awake by an exciting new face appearing out of nowhere. In the late "50s it was a long, tall Texan named Van Cliburn, who…...
Gorillaz announce Denver concert as part of North American tour
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (212+ words) The band Gorillaz on Tuesday announced it will make a stop in Denver during its North American tour this year. The Grammy Award-winning band will play at Ball Arena on Oct. 18 in support of its new album "The Mountain" which…...
New charitable gaming board meets following Gazette series
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (576+ words) The latest iteration of Colorado's long-defunct advisory board for charitable gaming met Friday for the first time since legislators revived it more than 18 months ago. The Charitable Gaming Board did little more than elect its chairman, Maytham Alshadood, the director…...
Colorado charities pay bingo volunteers despite law prohibiting it
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (1062+ words) Colorado's charitable gaming laws succinctly prohibit state nonprofits from paying or remunerating volunteers who work the bingo and raffle games they host." That doesn't seem to stop them." The Denver Gazette identified at least three organizations " all of them related…...