by Michael Shapiro | Apr 1, 2013 | Blog
LAS VEGAS — MGM’s newest mega-resort, a gay-friendly hotel which starts construction this spring and will open in late 2015, will be called the Fellahtio, said spokesman Richard Johnson. The building will be a high arcing tower he said, featuring a curved...
by Michael Shapiro | Nov 1, 2012 | Blog, Sports, Stories
Well the playoffs worked out beautifully for our SF Giants, but I still think a one-game playoff cheapens the season – here’s my comment for The Press Democrat – it’s short, a 2-minute read. October 3, 2012 These are golden times for Bay Area...
by Michael Shapiro | Oct 23, 2012 | Blog, Gambling
One of my poker buddies had an amazing route to the WSOP a few years ago, outlasting about 100 players to win his entry into the most popular tournament in the world. Here’s my story for my gambling column in the SF Chronicle. Click here to read it at SF Gate. I...
by Michael Shapiro | Sep 6, 2012 | Blog, Gambling, Stories
A bunch of guys in a big room playing poker: a typical scene but one that could have led to jail time for its operator. Until a federal judge said game on – here’s the story I wrote for the SF Chronicle. — By Michael Shapiro, Sept. 6, 2012 Anyone who...
by Michael Shapiro | Aug 24, 2012 | Blog, Gambling
It’s amazing the lengths these young devout Christians will go to gamble. Yet the players revel in their trips to casinos. When Ben gets kicked out for card counting, he starts wearing costumes, ranging from a goth ensemble to, of all things, an M.I.T. student....
