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Look who’s back

Pic posted July 31, 2019

Great to see our visitor from Indiana for X Games


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JB and Rage Cage did not disappoint – have fun tonight, Saint Paul


@kingsbury tweeted July 31, 2019


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The Return of the D

Pic posted July 30, 2019

Tenancious D @ Palace with Mikey & Jake


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One from the list b4 the show

Pic posted July 30, 2019

Pazzaluna Urban Italian Restaurant

From the @kingsbury Instagram account


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WELCOME TO D DAY


@kingsbury tweeted July 30, 2019


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Perfect 612 summer morning

Pic posted July 30, 2019

YAAAAS


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First outdoor run since the ICU – slow, but steady, 3.5 miles along the mighty Mississippi


@kingsbury tweeted July 29, 2019


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Love their breakfast burger

Pic posted July 29, 2019

Band Box Diner

From the @kingsbury Instagram account


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Pulp Fiction has aged really well (except for the dialog about $5 milkshakes)


@kingsbury tweeted July 28, 2019


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The Spread of Sports Betting

Posted July 28, 2019

While I worked for a number of years in the casino business, my property never offered sports betting. As it now spreads across the United States, it is starting to make an impact with my current industry, professional sports venue management. I haven’t done a lot of research on this topic, but I feel like both sides aren’t fully prepared for all the potential side effects of a much larger pool of bettors.

Minnesota has always had a unique gaming environment among states and the various types of tribal compacts, so I don’t envision any immediate changes in the landscape. As it sweeps across the country, though, I imagine Minnesota will join at some point – too much money is involved to completely sit out. Minnesota tribes have understandably been reluctant to reopen the gaming agreements, but most of the larger ones already have ties to professional sports in one form or another.

As a technical venue manager, I’m curious as to what additional demands will be made on wireless networks, digital signage, cyber security and real-time statistical data feeds if sports betting is approved here. Not to mention physical changes to buildings if things like betting windows were ever to be added. I can easily imagine fans having sports betting apps on their phones, placing bets in their seats during a game and wanting to cash out winners immediately.

Lastly, I had another thought while watching the Twins lose their epic battle with the Yankees the other night. If human referees and umpires are still used in all leagues (which is likely), what extra security measures will be needed when they make bad calls? Will it influence how they make calls in the first place? It’s already a challenging environment with rowdy fans who have had too much to drink…


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They are trying hard, but this doesn’t look promising


@kingsbury tweeted July 28, 2019


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This will be a busy week

Pic posted July 28, 2019

XGMN19 – now with e-sports


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Two days, two MLS games, 3056 miles


@kingsbury tweeted July 27, 2019


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Link: MK swam with her at Riptide

Linked July 27, 2019


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Who leaves on a jet plane, but doesn’t know when they’ll be back again?


@kingsbury tweeted July 27, 2019


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It was promising for a minute

Pic posted July 27, 2019

Thanks a lot, Stompy


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Six years in a row

Pic posted July 27, 2019

From the @kingsbury Instagram account


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Victory for the home team


@kingsbury tweeted July 27, 2019


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Olympic History

Pic posted July 27, 2019

Really didn’t know that is so close to Staples Center


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So great to visit (and eat)

Pic posted July 27, 2019

Go to The Left Handed Cook, L.A. people


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Literally run from LAX terminal 1 to terminal 5 ✔️


@kingsbury tweeted July 27, 2019


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Well that was really something

Pic posted July 27, 2019

Banc of California Stadium

From the @kingsbury Instagram account


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Iconic

Pic posted July 26, 2019

Everyone seems to hate LAX, but I kinda like it (mostly)


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Because of course

Pic posted July 26, 2019

This market is so not like the others


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Mandatory stop #2

Pic posted July 26, 2019

The Left Handed Cook

From the @kingsbury Instagram account


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