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Fact check: Photo of guards saluting Putin was taken in Russia in 2020 – USA TODAY

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Danzig

Putin in Tehran for talks with leaders of Iran, Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Iran on a trip intended to deepen ties with regional heavyweights as part of Moscow's challenge to the United States and Europe during its grinding campaign in Ukraine. (July 19)

On June 23, China virtually hosted the 14thBRICS Summit. The summit is an annual meeting wherethe leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africadiscuss topics such as trade and the economy.

Several social media users have shared a photo of Russan President Vladimir Putin purportedly being saluted at the 10th BRICS Summit in South Africa. The photo shows two uniformed mensaluting Putin as he enters a golden room.

"Russian President Vladimir Putin in South Africa when he was attending the 10th Session of BRICS," oneJuly 17 Facebook post says.

The post garnered over 2,900 likes in its first two weeks. Other viral iterations have been shared on Facebook and Twitter.

But the claim is not correct. The photo was taken in Russia in 2020, two years after the 10th BRICS Summit.

USA TODAY reached out to the social media user who shared theclaim for comment.

Since ordering the invasion ofUkraine in February 2022, Putin hashad limited overseas travel. His first trip out of the country since the February invasion wasto Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. The trips took place on June 28 and 29.

Putin attended the 14th annual BRICS Summit on June 23 via videoconference, according to the Kremlin's website.

Fact check: False claim that Trump, Putin had recent meeting in Washington, D.C.

Theclaim mentions the 10th BRICS Summit, which was held four years before the Ukrainian invasion, in 2018. While Putin did attend this conference in person, the photo was not taken at the 2018 summit.

The photo was taken by Getty Images photographerMikhail SvetlovinSt. Alexander Hall at the Grand Kremlin Palace on Feb. 5, 2020, in Moscow. Putinwas pictured entering the room withRussian Foreign MinisterSergei Lavrov and attended a ceremony where he received 23 credentials from newly-appointed foreign ambassadors, according to the photo's description.

Photos from the Kremlin ceremony havebeen included in articlespublished byNewsweek and Forbes.

Based on our research, we rate FALSE the claim that a photo shows Vladimir Putin being saluted at the 10th BRICS Summit in South Africa. The photo was taken by a Getty Images photographer in Russia in 2020, two years after the 10th BRICS Summit was held in South Africa.

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Fact check: Photo of guards saluting Putin was taken in Russia in 2020 - USA TODAY

Putin cant control his Ukraine cataclysm and the US must get ready – The Hill

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Danzig

As the Russo-Ukrainian war grinds into its sixth full month, we must reckon with strategic reality. Russia is losing ground, and its strategic position will only deteriorate in coming months; further military reversals will intensify its strategic quandary.Three possibilities exist revolution, a palace coup, or horizontal escalation and the United States should prepare for each.

Russia faces a structural strategic impediment that goes beyond war-planning errors and the inefficiencies of an authoritarian kleptocracy.It simply lacks the manpower and capabilities to conquer Ukraine, or even to hold its current strategic position.

Russias military planned its invasion poorly because of a series of flawed assumptions. Its high command believed Ukraine was brittle and feckless with a divided, poorly coordinated army; it assumed the West had no stomach for even a brief confrontation. Hence, only a push would be needed to topple resistance:A multi-axis invasion would overwhelm Ukraine and the West, President Volodymyr Zelensky would flee Kyiv, and by May 9 Putin could announce the reconstitution of the Soviet-Russian Empire, Belarus and Ukraine included.

In the event, Ukraine fought with skill and tenacity.Russias greatest success came in the south, where it appears Russiacompromised Ukrainian intelligence chiefsto facilitate its rapid capture of Kherson, Melitopol and Berdyansk. Russias invasion force, however, was too small to sustain a broad-front offensive for more than a few days.Although it captured much of Kherson and southern Zaporizhzhia oblasts, and took Mariupol following a vicious two-month siege, its momentum was spent.It withdrew from the north, abandoning its thrust towards Kyiv.

Since then, Russia has been stuck in an increasingly insoluble bind, stemming from two structural factors.It possesses tens of thousands of artillery pieces in various calibers, ranging from the 1960s-produced D-30 and 2S3 to the more modern Msta-b and 2S35, along with various multiple rocket launcher (MRL) systems. These systems are relatively inaccurate Russian MRLs lack the precision guidance of Western-designed HIMARS and M270s, while Russian barrel artillery cannot match the American M777, French Caesar or German PzH-2000 with modern shells.

Still, many Western analysts and the Kremlins propagandists insisted Russia would shatter Ukrainian defenses if properly concentrated.And Russia did concentrate: It amassed well over half of its deployed combat power in the Donbas.But observers who predicted Ukraines collapse after an attritional conflict in June forgot the Great War adage, Artillery conquers, infantry occupies.

Short of nuclear bombardment, infantry are needed to take even destroyed cities and pummeled fortifications.Russia lacks trained, disciplined infantry and the command structure to coordinate multiple assaults, break through and then encircle defenders. Its solution was to increase artillery bombardment while restricting its infantry assaults. Casualties remained high, but Russia avoided the loss of ability to conduct offensive operations due to unit overextension and exhaustion.

However, Russias artillery-heavy strategy is increasingly ineffective.Ukraines Western-provided precision weapons have methodically destroyed Russian command posts, logistics hubs and ammunition depots throughout the occupied east and south.

Russias logistics system remains manpower-heavy, rail-dependent and centralized. Hence, pressure on it exposes its frailty: Russias military is intellectually and materially incapable of redistributing its supply depots and replacing rail with road transport. This has led to an appreciable drop in artillery fire in the east, where Russia benefits the most from a dense rail network, and in the south, with much longer logistical lines.

Manpower and logistical constraints prevent Russias military from regaining the operational initiative and make it severely vulnerable to even moderate Ukrainian pressure, which is building.Ukraines counteroffensive in Kherson Oblast is underway, although it remains in the shaping phase. It is dividing the Russian bridgehead on the Dnipro Rivers north bank into segments and using long-range fire to disrupt logistics; over time, it will degrade Russian combat power. Ukraines hope is that Russia will cut its losses and withdraw, much as it did around Kyiv and from Snake Island.

A more consolidated Russian position in the south remains extremely vulnerable, too.Its logistics lines are long, and it must police significant territory for Ukrainian special operations and partisan activity.Ukraine, meanwhile, operates on interior lines, allowing it to shift forces far more rapidly and dictate the pace of operations. Moreover, given Russias manpower constraints, force shifts will be necessary to maintain even the more consolidated position; they have begun, but not in great enough numbers to stabilize the south or to counterattack.

The current Kherson counteroffensive is only the beginning. Ukraine will reset after driving Russia from the Dnipros north bank; continuing an offensive after this into Kherson Oblast is possible but difficult.The Dnipro is wide; crossing it would require a large-scale bridging operation that Russia would oppose and even if it succeeded, losses would be high.Ukraine would then need to push towards the Crimea Canal, Russias second defensive line, assaulting fixed Russian positions for the first time.

More viable may be an offensive in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.The ground is wider, partisan activity appears more intense, and Russian logistics are more exposed, given Ukrainian firing positions.Ukraine can mask a buildup because of its forces in the east; new units could be used for the Donbas and Kharkiv, forcing Russia to guess Ukrainian intentions and risk redeploying incorrectly. Moreover, a Ukrainian counteroffensive that reaches Melitopol, or simply maintains fire control of the M14 Road and attendant railways, would threaten all Russian forces to the west with logistical collapse, especially if Ukraine can disable the Kerch Strait Bridge.This would construct the wars long-awaited first cauldron.

Regardless, Ukraine has a solid chance of retaking the south, or at least pressuring Russian positions hard enough to induce another controlled retreat to Crimea.

Despite prognostications on the failure of sanctions pressure, Russias economy is nearing implosion. Russia cannot sustain its economic interventions, and its industry is entirely starved of foreign-produced high-end equipment.Oil revenues alone are insufficient to prop up Russiaandcannot procure necessary Western technology.A precipitous decline is probable between October and December just as the purported Russian commodity strategy will bite the hardest, with the West placed under the greatest energy pressure.

Putins options are, therefore, limited.

Mobilization remains far too dangerous; arming tens of thousands of young Caucasian, Central Asian and Siberian Russians and shipping them through Moscow to Ukraine is a recipe for revolution.But seeking a limited peace, in which Russia retains the Donbas and Crimea regions, does not solve Crimeas vulnerability nor save Putins domestic credibility.Most likely, the Kremlin will take this peace and Putins security services will batten down the hatches, hoping to outlast the economic downturn and maintain power.

The military, however, will be disillusioned.It will have completely eviscerated its combat power, and for what?A small bit of land in eastern Ukraine and some looted household goods.Russias piddling incentives for combat service, along with high casualties, will create a toxic domestic environment.We may very well witness the reassertion of an old Soviet dynamic that pits the security services against the military, which brought Nikita Khrushchev to power and eliminated Lavrentiy Beria in 1953.

The greatest danger, therefore, comes after a successful Ukrainian push.At this point, Putin will feel the most domestic and psychological pressure, or finally will come around to the militarys argument for either mobilization or extension of the war.

The U.S. and its allies must prepare accordingly and expect a confrontation in the next six months.Four steps are necessary:

First, the West should expand and diversify weapons deliveries to Ukraine.HIMARS and other long-range artillery systems are necessary, but aircraft should be included both fighters and manned or unmanned aircraft with anti-submarine capabilities to undermine Russias Black Sea Fleet even further. The greater the military pressure Russia experiences, the more likely the failure of Putins twin attacks on Ukraine and the international order.

Second, as Putin becomes more desperate, the U.S. and willing allies should prepare to impose a no-fly zone in western Ukraine. Unlike earlier in the war, this is not to ensure Ukrainian civilians are safe from Russian bombardment. Rather, it would be to call Putins escalatory bluff, while deterring any attempted Belarusian intervention.

Third, the U.S. should apply pressure to those corporations still doing business in Russia.Putins regime is increasingly isolated and approaching economic collapse; more departures will accelerate its implosion.

Fourth, the U.S. should encourage Turkey, through positive and negative inducements, to permit a NATO or U.S. naval mission into the Black Sea.Ukrainian grain exports have resumed, though time will tell how much Russia allows to exit the country. Nevertheless, now is the time to push Russias naval position the hardest; absent control of the Black Sea, Russias position in southern Ukraine becomes untenable. This would not involve active combat operations, simply a demonstration of presence and force.

As the war continues, the opacity of Russias weaknesses is replaced by transparency. The West should take the fullest possible advantage.

Seth Cropsey is founder and president of Yorktown Institute. He served as a naval officer and as deputy undersecretary of the Navy and is the author of Mayday:The Decline of American Naval Supremacy (2013) andSeablindness:How Political Neglect Is Choking AmericanSeapowerand What to Do About It (2017).

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Putin is banking on a failure of political will in the west before Russia runs out of firepower – The Guardian

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Danzig

The Russo-Ukrainian war is coming down to a race between the weakening political will of western democracies and the deteriorating military means of Vladimir Putins dictatorship. But this race will be a marathon, not a sprint. Sustaining that political will requires the kind of farsighted leadership which most democracies are missing. It calls for a recognition that our own countries are also, in some important sense, at war and a corresponding politics of the long haul.

Is this what you hear when you turn on your television in the United States (where I am now), Germany, Italy, Britain or France? Is this a leading topic in the Conservative party contest to decide Britains next prime minister, or the run-up to the Italian election on 25 September, or the campaign for the US midterm elections on 8 November? No, no and no. We are at war, I heard someone say recently on the radio; but he was an energy analyst, not a politician.

The fact that Ukrainian forces are preparing for a big counter-offensive to recapture the strategically vital city of Kherson shows what a combination of western arms and Ukrainian courage could achieve. US-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (Himars) long-range multiple-launch rocket systems have enabled the Ukrainians to hit artillery depots, bridges and command posts far behind Russian lines. Russian forces have been redeployed from Donbas to defend against the expected offensive, thus further slowing the Russian advance in the east. Richard Moore, the head of Britains Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), observed recently that Russia might be about to run out of steam in Ukraine because of shortages of material and adequately trained troops. So Ukraine has a good chance of winning an important battle this autumn; but its still a long way from winning the war.

In his campaign to defeat not only Ukraine but also the west, Putin is counting on Russias two traditional wartime allies: Field Marshal Time and General Winter. The Russian leader is weaponising energy, reducing gas flows through the Nordstream 1 pipeline so Germany cant fully replenish its gas storage before the weather turns cold. Then he will have the option of turning off the gas entirely, plunging Germany and other dependent European countries into a desperate winter. High energy prices as a result of the war continue to turbocharge inflation in the west while keeping Putins own war chest filled with the billions of euros Germany and others are still paying for Russian gas and oil. Although a few grain ships are now leaving Odesa, his blockade of Ukrainian ports has caused a food price crisis across parts of the Middle East and Africa, resulting in much human misery and potentially in refugee flows and political chaos. Those, too, are Putins friends. Better still: the global south seems to blame this at least as much on the west as on Russia.

Putins cultural and political analysis of the west leads him to believe that time is on his side. In his view, the west is decadent, weakened by multiculturalism, immigration, the post-nationalism of the EU, LGBTQ+ rights, atheism, pacifism and democracy. No match, therefore, for carnivorous, martial great powers which still cleave to the old trinity of God, family and nation.

There are people in the west who agree with him, subverting western and European unity from within. Just read Viktor Orbns scandalous recent speech to an ethnic Hungarian audience in Romania, with its insistence that Hungarians should not become mixed race, its sweeping critique of the wests policy on Ukraine and its conclusion that Hungary needs to make a new agreement with the Russians.

Although the party likely to emerge victorious from next months Italian elections, the Fratelli dItalia, is the indirect successor of a neo-fascist party founded in 1946, it does at least support the western position on the war in Ukraine. But the leaders of the Fratellis probable coalition partners, the Legas Matteo Salvini and Forza Italias Silvio Berlusconi have a pro-Putin past and cannot be relied on to stand firm on Ukraine, as the current Italian prime minister, Mario Draghi, has done. In Germany, a plurality of those asked in a recent opinion poll (47%) said Ukraine should give up its eastern territories in return for peace. European voices calling on Ukraine to settle along those lines will only get louder as the war grinds on. (Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn recently joined them, although his intervention wont affect the strong cross-party consensus in Britain on support for Ukraine.)

Most important are the midterm elections in the US. If Donald Trump announces his presidential candidacy off the back of midterm election successes for his partisans, this could spell big trouble for what has so far been rare bipartisan consensus in the US on large-scale economic and military support for Ukraine. Notoriously reluctant to criticise Putin, Trump has told his supporters that the Democrats are sending another $40bn to Ukraine, yet Americas parents are struggling to even feed their children.

What would it take to prove the Russian leader wrong about the intrinsic weakness of western democracies? Rather a lot. The two largest armies in Europe are going to be slogging it out in Ukraine for months and quite probably years to come. Neither side is giving up; neither has a clear path to victory. All the current peace scenarios are unrealistic. When you cant begin to see how something is going to end, its unlikely to end soon.

To sustain Ukraines resistance and enable its army to recover lost territory requires weapon supplies on a scale that is large even for Americas military-industrial complex. For example, the US has reportedly already sent one-third of its entire stock of Javelin anti-tank missiles. According to a former deputy governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, the country needs a further $5bn a month in macroeconomic support just to ensure that its economy does not collapse close to double what it is currently getting. Thats before you even get to the challenge of postwar reconstruction, which may cost as much as $1tn.

If we stay the course, at scale, then Field Marshal Time will be on Ukraines side. Putins stocks of his most modern weapons and best trained troops have already been depleted. Keep up the pressure and military experts tell us he will be reaching back to 40-year-old tanks, and raw recruits. Western sanctions are hitting the hi-tech parts of his economy, needed for resupply. Could he compensate for the loss of skilled troops by a general mobilisation? Will China come to his aid with modern weapons supplies? Can he escalate? These questions have to be asked, of course, but the pressure would be back on him.

In democracies, leaders must justify and explain to voters this kind of large-scale, strategic commitment, otherwise they will not support it in the long run. Putin would then be proved right in his diagnosis of the weakness of democracy. Estonias Kaja Kallas is giving an example of such leadership, but then her people know all too much about Russia already. At the moment I dont see any leader of a major western democracy doing the same, except perhaps for Mario Draghi and hes leaving.

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Putins Threshold of Pain – Asharq Al-awsat – English

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Danzig

In any international conflict that involves tough political and diplomatic measures and violence of one sort or another, a key question faces the adversaries on both sides: what is the other sides threshold of pain?

More than six months after Vladimir Putins invasion of Ukraine his adversaries would do well to ponder that question.

The threshold of pain is a point which when reached obliges the adversary to re-think its current strategy and seek relief. Some adversaries may try to push that threshold as far as possible even after hearing their bones being crushed. This was the case with Adolf Hitler who was ready to see the whole of Germany turned into a pile of rubble but could not contemplate surrender.

Others like what the late Ayatollah Khomeini did in August 1988, would drink the poison chalice to avoid the collapse of their regime.

The Iraqi despot Saddam Hussein once offered us his own definition of the threshold of pain. He related how as a teenager he and his mates in Tikrit would jump on trucks carrying goods to Baghdad to get a free ride for kicks. The trouble was that the trucks guard would hit them on their fingers with a wire whip that drew blood. According to Saddam all the boys would jump off after a few whip lashes-but he would hang until his hands were dripping with blood. I was proud to see that, as time went on, I was able to hang on for a bit longer.

The Apartheid regime in South Africa proved to have a high threshold of pain and decided to throw in the towel not because of sanctions and proximity pressures but as a result of psycho-political changes within the white ruling elites.

In North Korea and the Islamic Republic in Iran the threshold in question is fixed by the degree of threat to the regime not the sufferings of the masses. In Pyongyang and Tehran every pain is worth enduring as long as the survival of the regime is assured.

So, what is Putins threshold of pain?

Some Western leaders seem to have assumed a rather low threshold, believing that Putin would cave in once crushing sanctions began to show their effect.

To be sure sanctions imposed by the European Union and the United States and a number of other powers notably Japan has not had enough time to affect Putins behavior. In fact some sanctions have remained at the level of announcement. Russia continues to export energy albeit with generous discounts though the brown market outside Europe while Putin has managed to keep inflations under control and, thanks to a war chest created over many years, prevents the rouble from free fall.

It is clear that Putin, having started with the dream of a shirt war ending with victory is now switching to a new strategy of low intensity warfare with a slower rhythm and tempo under his control. Assured that his own Russian territory is treated as a sanctuary, he can pick and choose when and where to turn the heat on Ukraine and the NATO allies supporting it.

Worse still he may already be plotting to open diversionary fronts to confuse his adversaries and stretch their resources. One such front is already taking shape as Serbia, under a pro-Putin team, prepares to invade Kosovo which is likely to drag in Albania as well. Another front is also looming in Moldova where Putin has been shipping vast amounts of arms to a pro-Moscow faction. Russia is also probing the possibility of mischief-making in former French Africa to threaten the supplies of rare metals needed by European industry. Dont be surprised if even Estonia, a member of NATO, is subjected to what is known as proximity pressures.

As far as Russian human losses are concerned, Putin has also succeeded in pushing his threshold of pain higher than expected. To shield the Russian heartland against big losses he has made disproportionate use of volunteers and mercenaries from ethnic minorities. According to best estimates Russia has lost over 70,000 killed and perhaps three times as many wounded or missing in action. Anecdotal evidence shows that casualties sustained by non- Russian republics of the federation are at least 30 percent higher than those of the heartland.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Putins Special Operation will continue for as long as needed to achieve all its objectives. But he does not say what those objectives are. Putin thinks that the short-termism of politics in Western democracies will lead to a change in public opinion against what is becoming a growingly costly war with no sign of the victory promises by outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Ms. Nancy Pelosi , Speaker of the US House of Representatives.

The fact that the war in Ukraine has been relegated to inside pages and lower rungs in TV news bulletins in the West encourages Putin in his illusions about a victory he is unlikely to achieve.

The effect of Putins strategy is to cast Russia as an existential threat to the world order, something that would endanger other nations beyond NATO and the European Union. Putin is delusional if he thinks he could foment chaos and expect sympathy and support from China, India and Brazil among the nations he is trying to woo to his side.

Weak leadership in key Western democracies, notably the United States, Britain and France, does not mean weakness in terms of economic, military and cultural power in comparison with a Russia led into the unknown by an overambitious leader.

Putin may have a threshold of pain that is higher than Western experts forecast. But, sooner or later, he is bound to reach that threshold. Even in the 19th century when, after defeating Napoleon, it was the greatest military power in the world Russia was not able to reshape Europe.

Putin may not be ready yet to jump off Saddam Husseins truck but his refusal to end the war produces nothing but more corpses, Ukrainian, Russian, Daghestani, Chechen, Ingush, Tatar, Charkas, Kalmuk, Bashkir, Kamchatkan and so on.

In his novel Dead Souls Gogol notes that We Russians tend to blame others for our miseries, not knowing that whatever wrong is done to us is done by ourselves. Putin would do well to listen to the master of Russian literature, even though he was an ethnic Ukrainian.

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Putins former banker warns about his health – AS USA

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Danzig

Sergei Pugachev, who was head of the presidential campaign that brought Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin 22 years ago, gave an interview to El Independiente in which he spoke about how the current president of Russia behaves behind closed doors and gave an indication about what his current state of health is.

Pugachev, nicknamed Putins banker, is an international investor who was part of Vladimir Putins inner circle at the turn of the century. However, since 2011 he fell out of favor with the Russian president and has been immersed in multiple criminal proceedings. As a result, his assets (which amount to 15,000 million dollars) were frozen and he was forced to leave Russia for Great Britain and later ended up in France, where he currently resides.

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From that moment on, Pugachev has never missed the opportunity to take revenge by talking openly about a Vladimir Putin whom he defines as a pathological liar who lies for no reason. He did it to me and he has done it again now in Ukraine. The bombs fall on civilian targets but instead Putin says they do not attack civilians.

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The person who was Putins shadow during his beginnings in the Kremlin said of the Russian leader, It is evident that he is not in his best state. He was someone who took great care of himself..

Pugachev added that Putin used to swim for four hours a day; then he received massages and they gave him a manicure and pedicure, - care that, according to him, does not correspond to his current appearance.

He is only 69 years old but he looks 90 years old. So, given all the money and resources he has, hes probably very sick. Even people who have worked their entire lives in a mine look better, Pugachev warned.

The interviewee says that when Putin was chosen as a presidential candidate, he made it clear that he was doing it for money. He told us, I can be your president; just pay me.

Regarding the wealth that Putin could have accumulated during his long term in office, Pugachev revealed, Starting out from the fact that there was a tacit agreement to consider that all businesses belong to the leader, and that the businessmen accepted it as a new way of operating, the fortune built up by Putin and his family could exceed trillions of dollars.

About this system, Putins former campaign manager points out that the oligarchs understood towards the end of the 2000s that all the money they had amassed was common property. All their fortunes were under Putins responsibility or belonged to him. Today, the system is like a cooperative in the hands of Putin and those closest to him.

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NATO ‘will react’ if Putin attacks – causing ‘most dangerous situation since WW2’ – Express

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Danzig

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that "the whole alliance will react" if the Russian President attacks one of the 30 members of the military bloc. The former Norwegian Prime Minister's comments reflect article 5 of the original treaty that established the alliance in 1949 based upon the concept of collective self defence.

This means that an attack on one member of the alliance is judged to be an attack on all member states.

It has been invoked only once following the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States in 2001.

In a speech in Norway on Thursday, Mr Stoltenberg said that Europe was facing its "most dangerous situation since World War 2" in a dire warning.

He also emphasised that NATO countries needed to continue to support Ukraine in order to prevent Russian aggression spreading beyond Ukraine to other countries.

Mr Stoltenberg added that this might mean that NATO countries will need to support Ukraine with weapons and other forms of assistance for a long time to come.

He said: "It's in our interest that this type of aggressive policy does not succeed.

"What happens in Ukraine is terrible but it would be much worse if there was a war between Russia and NATO.

"This is the most dangerous situation in Europe since World War Two.

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Following what the Kremlin calls its "special military operation" in Ukraine, previously neutral countries Finland and Sweden have applied to join NATO.

So far the request has been ratified by 23 of the 30 members of the alliance including the United States after Turkey dropped its opposition to the two countries joining.

Despite the current harsh rhetoric between Vladimir Putin and NATO, the Russian President was much more favourable towards the alliance during his first term in office during the early 2000s.

He told American filmmaker Oliver Stone during an interview that he had discussed the possibility of Moscow joining the alliance with US President Bill Clinton in 2000.

The Russian President also made similar positive comments about joining NATO during a BBC interview with David Frost the same year.

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Putin’s horror plot EXPOSED as despot tries to blame slaughter of POWs on West – Express

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Danzig

The Kremlin is planning to falsify evidence to frame Ukraine for an attack on a prison housing prisoners of war (POW) in a bid to deter the West from sending more weapons to support the embattled nation, multiple intelligence sources suggest. The Olenivka prison near Donetsk had been used to house many of the Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered at the Azovstal plant in Mariupol several months ago. Last Thursday, the prison came under attack, killing at least 50 Ukrainian POW. Disturbing video footage published on Russian state TV and social media channels show extensive destruction to a building and several bodies.

The Kremlin has been quick to blame Ukrainian troops, who they say were using Western-provided weapons for the attack.

A White House official told CNN they expect Russia will falsify evidence in order to more convincingly blame Ukrainian forces.

The official added that they have "reason to believe that Russia would go so far as to make it appear that [Western-provided] Ukrainian HIMARS were to blame".

This analysis is echoed by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), which found: "Russian forces likely set fire to the prison complex holding Ukrainian POWs in occupied Donetsk Oblast but blamed Ukraine for an alleged precision strike using Western-supplied military equipment, likely to deter additional military support to Ukraine."

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Main Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) reported that it determined the Wagner Group deliberately set fire to the prison complex on July 28.

The report is consistent with the damage observable in Russian-published video of the site.

The footage showed the walls of the building were burned but still standing and did not reveal shell craters or other indicators consistent with an artillery strike.

Western-provided HIMARS have reached rock star status in Ukraine, with the Defence Ministry posting slick celebratory videos to social media channels.

On Monday, Kyiv's MoD shared a spoof promotional video for "HIMARS global tour 2022", featuring footage of the rocket launchers wreaking havoc on Russian targets after nightfall, to the soundtrack of Metallica's Enter Sandman.

The tagline read: "Coming soon... to a Russian munitions depot near you."

The United States started providing the key precision rocket weapon system to Ukraine in June after receiving assurances from Kyiv that it would not use them to hit targets inside Russian territory.

In July, US President Joe Biden signed a new weapons package worth up to $400 million, including more HIMARS and ammunition.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used his overnight speech on Tuesday to celebrate the success of HIMARS.

He proclaimed: "The word 'HIMARS' has become almost synonymous with the word 'justice' for our country.

"The Ukrainian defence forces will do everything to ensure that the occupiers experience more and more painful losses every week thanks to these very effective systems."

They have confirmed that there are at least 20 HIMARS operating on the battlefield.

The delivery of HIMARS comes as fighting intensifies in the southeast of Ukraine, stretching up into the northeast.

Donetsk and Luhansk are the two regions that together form Donbas, the eastern part of Ukraine where the conflict between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists began in 2014.

The area has become the main focus of Putin's invasion after his troops failed to take over Kyiv earlier this year.

The Russian military has kept up a constant barrage of artillery and missile strikes across the region for several weeks.

The Kremlin claims the goal of what it calls its "special military operation" is to take control of both Luhansk and Donetsk.

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Update: Urban One CEO asks Richmond to focus on casino referendum in 2023 instead of this fall – Richmond Times-Dispatch

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Danzig

Speaking at a community meeting in the city district where national media conglomerate Urban One has sought to build a nearly $600 million casino resort, Liggins said he has asked the city to suspend its plan to hold a second casino referendum this year because of the legal situation and uncertainty about whether it could be litigated and resolved before the election process begins next month.

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Alfred Liggins, CEO of Urban One, speaks during a district meeting at Satellite Restaurant & Lounge Thursday, August 4, 2022. Councilmember Reva M. Trammell called the gathering to talk about bringing a casino to Richmond.

After 51% of Richmond voters rejected the casino plan last year, the Virginia General Assembly in June adopted a budget that included a provision prohibiting Richmond from holding another referendum until 2023, and only after the state completes a study about the potential economic impact a casino located in Petersburg would have there, about a 30-minute drive south of Richmond.

This has created a legal conflict and a huge cloud of doubt, Liggins said before an audience of approximately 100 people at the Satellite Restaurant and Lounge on Richmond Highway, about one mile from the proposed casino location at the Philip Morris industrial complex off Interstate 95.

We dont think that a protracted legal battle is in the best interest of the city of Richmond and the state of Virginia, and also would probably not get decided in time for us to have early voting in late September, he said.

In a statement Thursday evening, the city announced it would file a petition to remove the question from the ballot for this years election.

Understanding Urban Ones reason, the city stands ready to move the proposed One Casino and Resort forward in 2023, the statement reads. This temporary delay will not deter Urban One or the City of Richmond from working together to ensure a bright future for our residents.

After last years referendum, several state lawmakers and officials from the city of Petersburg pushed to amend the states new casino gambling law so that Petersburg residents could decide whether a casino should be built there.

The casino law, originally adopted in 2020, authorized only Richmond, Norfolk, Danville, Bristol and Portsmouth to permit casinos with the approval of local voters. Voters in every locality but Richmond have since approved casino plans in their communities.

While legislative efforts to add Petersburg to the list failed earlier this year, Sen. Joe Morrissey, D-Richmond, and other lawmakers sought to block a second Richmond referendum this year through a budget amendment.

Richmond officials said at the same time that they wanted to roll the dice again, often highlighting how $30 million in projected annual tax revenue for the city had been left on the table. Seeking to make the project more appealing to voters in a second vote, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney also proposed cutting the citys real estate tax by 2 cents if the referendum passes.

Urban One and city officials have contended that the budget provision was unlawful, as the Richmond City Circuit Court had already granted the citys request for another ballot referendum prior to the adoption of the state budget.

In a joint statement after the state budget was passed, both Urban One and the city said they would work together to resolve the issue, potentially through litigation, to still hold the referendum this year.

Carl Tobias, a University of Richmond law professor, said the law is clear that Richmond cannot hold the referendum this fall.

The budget would generally supersede any prior court order, and someone would probably challenge Richmonds efforts to conduct the referendum, if the city decides to proceed, Tobias said in an email Thursday. If there were no court challenge and the referendum passes, a court might nullify it.

Just hours before the meeting Thursday night, Morrisseys office disclosed that he and Del. Kim Taylor, R-Dinwiddie, had sent a letter to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin asking him to intervene if the city moves forward with holding another referendum. Both lawmakers districts include Petersburg.

Though Morrissey had supported the One Casino and Resort project in Richmond last year, he has since advocated for allowing Petersburg to hold its own referendum.

In the letter to the governor, the two state legislators said they had contacted Keith Balmer, the citys elections director, to determine whether the city has ordered him to include the referendum question on the election ballots for this year. The letter says they were not provided a definitive answer, as Balmer said the city had not told him what to do yet.

We find this answer unacceptable and shows Richmonds intent to possibly ignore the law, the letter to the governor says. We are respectfully requesting that you direct the Attorney Generals Office to utilize its legal authority to prevent Richmond from placing the above mentioned referendum on the November, 2022, ballot.

Balmer told the Richmond Times-Dispatch in an interview Wednesday morning that he had asked city officials to let him know within the next three weeks, as he must soon print the ballots so that the citys office of elections can be ready to send out mail-in ballots and begin early in-person voting on Sept. 23, in accordance with state election law.

In an interview Wednesday, before he and Taylor sent the letter to the governor, Morrissey said city leaders have been making a mistake in continuing to promote the idea that another referendum could be held this fall.

I dont know what to say. ... Theyre misleading their constituents, he said. It shows complete and utter disregard for the laws of the commonwealth.

Cathy Hughes, founder and chairperson of Urban One, speaks during a district meeting at Satellite Restaurant & Lounge Thursday, August 4, 2022. Councilmember Reva M. Trammell called the gathering to talk about bringing a casino to Richmond.

Alfred Liggins, CEO of Urban One, spoke during a community meeting at Satellite Restaurant and Lounge on Thursday.

Alfred Liggins, CEO of Urban One, listens to Councilmember Reva M. Trammell speak during a district meeting at Satellite Restaurant & Lounge Thursday, August 4, 2022. She called the meeting to talk about bringing a casino to Richmond.

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2 wounded in ambush of armored vehicle at Hustler Casino; suspects at large – KTLA Los Angeles

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Danzig

Two guards were wounded during in the brazen robbery of an armored van at the Hustler Casino in Gardena Thursday morning, officials said.

The guards were ambushed as they were getting out of the vehicle, Gardena police Lt. Christopher Cuff said during a news conference.

Gunfire was exchanged and at least two suspects got away with an unknown amount of cash.

One guard was shot in the leg and is expected to survive, police said in a news release. The other guard suffered cuts and lacerations, Cuff said.

Video shared with KTLA showed one of the injured guards being looked after by two people before first responders arrived.

Witnesses described seeing a suspect run toward the nearby Loyal Order of Moose, but no one was found after an extensive search of the area.

No arrests have been made.

The shooting resulted in a massive law enforcement response to the area, as police and fire crews set up a crime scene perimeter around the casino, located at 1000 W. Redondo Beach Blvd.

Aerial video from Sky5 showed casino employees and patrons were evacuated.

A truck was getting ready to come in and next thing I know they start pulling out guns, Alvin Spencer, a patron of the casino, told KTLA.

He described the scene as chaotic.

Thats all I was doing, running, because they let off shots, so I had to get the hell out of there. Thats what I did, Spencer said.

A business owner across the street from the casino said he heard 12 to 15 shots.

My initial reaction was hit the floor, the business owner said. He eventually made his way outside and saw a man running from the scene.

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Best Online Casinos in Canada: Reviewing the Top 20 CA Casino Sites Online – News 3 WTKR Norfolk

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Danzig

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Jackpot City has been around for over 20 years. During that time, its paid out millions in jackpots, added a high-quality mobile app - and essentially given its customers the all-star treatment that makes iGaming so much fun.

Today, it continues to excel, and its our best Canadian online casino overall. Lets see why.

Casino Games: 5/5

One of the reasons Jackpot City is so popular as an online casino in Canada is because its home to some of the worlds biggest-paying jackpot games.

These include Mega Moolah, which has a C$1,000,000 minimum jackpot win, and Wheel of Wishes, which has a current jackpot of over C$14,000,000.

As well as progressive jackpots and online slots, you can also play all the classic table games, as well as live dealer games and bingo games.

In total, there are around 500+ games here.

Bonuses and Promotions: 4.8/5

Another reason Jackpot City is so popular is its generous welcome bonus. As it stands, new players can claim a C$1,600 welcome offer that covers your first four deposits. Each deposit bonus is a C$400 matched offer, but its up to you whether to opt-in to all four.

Wagering requirements are a tad steep but you do at least get a few days to play through them.

Other than that, the main focus at Jackpot City when it comes to boosting your bankroll is on the jackpot games.

However, there are daily and weekly specials that change frequently, as well as a loyalty program that rewards you over the long term.

Payment Methods: 4.9/5

Jackpot City pretty much covers all the bases when it comes to Canadian payment methods. The likes of Interac, EcoPayz, InstaDebit, and PaySafeCard are all here, and you can also pay via iDebit, electronic checks, and - of course - VISA and MasterCard.

Occasionally, Jackpot City will request the ID of a new player before a withdrawal can be made for the first time.

Reputation: 5/5

Jackpot City is one of the most reputable Canadian online casinos today. It was launched in 1998 and has an unblemished record.

It has consistently paid out huge sums of money to players, and its known for its reliable service.

Its owned and operated by Baytree Ltd. and has a Kahnawake Gaming license.

Misc: 4.9/5

Its well worth mentioning that Jackpot City has a mobile app available, which makes playing online casino games on the move so much fun. Its responsively designed, and theres also a section on the website specifically for mobile games.

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Caesars’ Isle Casino opens up as rebranded Horseshoe Black Hawk property with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Colorado – Yogonet International

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Danzig

Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk in Denver has now reopened under the Horseshoe brand following Caesars Entertainment's process of rebranding announced in March, whose completion was celebrated Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The property is now known as Horseshoe Black Hawk.

The venue features a renovated exterior and "reimagined" casino floor. Even though refurbishment is not yet over, and the casino will continue to make changes in the fall, Horseshoe Black Hawk will remain open through the rest of the process.

The property consists of a 42,400-square-foot gaming complex, with more than 900 slot machines. The existing Roxy Restaurant and Bar will soon be joined by Brew Brothers later this year, among other planned changes.

"The transformation into the iconic Horseshoe brand will only enhance the experience for our guests," Horseshoe Black Hawk senior vice president and general manager Norris Hamilton said, according to The Denver Post. "We couldnt be more excited to bring this legendary brand to Colorado and continue to offer unparalleled and elevated experiences.

Horseshoe is one of many brand names operated by Caesars Entertainment, with Caesars Palace, Harrah's, Planet Hollywood and more also among them. At more than 50 resorts, Caesars is considered to be one of the biggest companies within the casino and entertainment industry in the US.

Black Hawk, a former mining town, is west of Denver and is home to around a dozen casinos. Its Mayor David Spellman said referred to Horseshoe as a "legendary casino property and a legendary name," and added: "It fits in the Rocky Mountains, it fits in Colorado and it fits in the city of Black Hawk."

In keeping with Horseshoes style, the design team in charge of the venue's transformation will incorporate handcrafted feeling with tooled leather, colors and the brands signature gold horseshoe iconography. The poker room will also undergo a transformation into a newWSOP-branded amenity.

From an HVAC tech to a casino facility director: Eric Daniels from Spuyten Duyvil makes his move to Empire City – The Riverdale Press

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Danzig

By Gary Larkin

Eric Daniels career took a circuitous route that started out on an Alaska Air Force base, included pit stops at apartment buildings and a large hospital and wound up at one of the largest gaming floors in the country.

For the Detroit native, his Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test he took back when he was in high school turned into a successful career as a HVAC technician. And after 20 years working with heating and air conditioning systems and the like, Daniels has been promoted to director of facilities at MGM Resorts Empire City Casino in nearby Yonkers.

As a major cog in the wheel of the ever-expanding casino, Daniels, who now lives in Spuyten Duyvil, is responsible for the maintenance of the entire physical plant, infrastructure, operating systems and grounds. He worked his way up from facilities manager at MGM Detroit and MGM Springfield, Massachusetts.

My responsibilities have definitely grown, Daniels said. As a facilities manager, I was just managing and overseeing the staff. His job calls for him to work with plumbers, electricians, HVAC engineers, carpenters and painters.

And with the Empire City Casino slated to grow once again as it awaits approval of a gaming license for a sports book, Daniels will add even more to his list of everyday tasks. The anticipated project is expected to be an economic boon for the region encompassing Westchester and the Bronx, delivering over $1 billion of economic activity, generating nearly 2,500 new positions at Empire City and creating an additional 10,000 indirect and induced new jobs in the region.

There will be some construction that will take place, he said. That would grow my role even more. There is a lot more I oversee. There are the construction projects and compliance of the casino.

If Empire City lands any of the three gaming licenses to be offered by the state, Daniels expects a lot more construction projects.

Empire City is already one of the largest entertainment and gaming destinations in the Northeast with harness racing at Yonkers Raceway and nearly 4,700 slot machines, electronic three-card poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat and sic bo table games. MGM Detroit is a 147,000-square foot casino that includes a sports book and 30,000 square feet of flexible event space.

Daniels represents the level of opportunity for leadership, growth and career development offered by MGM Resorts, as he continues to rise through the ranks of our global company with this well-deserved promotion, said Ed Domingo, senior vice president and general manager for Empire City Casino.

Daniels also represents MGMs commitment to creating quality career opportunities for those who have served, and also giving back to our veterans customer base through unique programs that highlight our ongoing and longstanding commitment to our countrys heroes.

For Daniels, he started out in a Detroit neighborhood where his father was communications technician for AT&T and his mother was a nurse working nights. He knew his decision to join the Air Force was one that would lead him on a fruitful career.

My ASVAB showed I was strong in a couple of areas, said Daniels, who was a young Air Force recruit when he took the test. It put me in civil engineering. It was the closest area to architecture.

That was one area he really liked while attending Finney High School in Detroit. In high school, I had a drafting class, he said. I thought it was cool to design things.

Daniels learned the HVAC trade while stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage between 1998 and 2002.

After the military, an HVAC background has kept me gainfully employed, he said. I became a maintenance tech for apartments.

He even worked at a major hospital where he recalls a situation where he certainly got troubleshooting and managerial training on one specific night. We had sewer ejection pumps, Daniels said. The system used (switch) pumps. The switch failed that night.

There was an electrician on call. So, I called him and we had to jump out the switch. I had to jump out the sewage manually. It was one of the most unforgettable moments for me.

Blake Shelton to replace Toby Keith for Spotlight 29 Casinos Veterans Day concert – Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Danzig

Country music star and TV personality Blake Shelton will be the new headliner of the A Salute to Our Heroes concert at Spotlight 29 Casino.

This event is the second country show that the casino has hosted for veterans. The first was headlined by another country star, Toby Keith, in May 2021. Keith was scheduled to return for this years show but opted out due to health concerns

In June, Keith made a post via social media which mentioned that he had been battling stomach cancer and needed some time to recover and rest.

This years Veterans Day show will be Sheltons first time performing at Spotlight 29 Casino. He is best known for his role as a judge on the reality television competition show The Voice and country hits such as Austin, Boys Round Here and God Gave Me You.

The event will also serve as a charity fundraiser for local organizations such as The American Legion, Independence Fund, Riverside and San Bernardino County Deputy Sheriff Relief Funds, and the CHP 11-99 Foundation.

Tickets for the concert go on sale Friday, Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster.com.

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MGM Resorts Expresses Interest in Thailand Casino, Steady on Macau – Casino.Org News

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MGM Resorts International released its latest financial health report this week, reporting over $2.1 billion in revenue for its Las Vegas operations. In an earnings call on Wednesday, the gaming operator offered insight into its Asia Pacific future, which could hold several changes.

MGM is currently considering become the second US-based operator in Thailand. The country itself is in the process of considering whether or not opening a land-based casino market is viable.

MGM CEO and President Bill Hornbuckle highlighted the companys interest in Thailand during the earnings call, according to Inside Asian Gaming. He also provided a hint about the companys continued interest in maintaining casino operations in Macau.

MGM currently has a lot going on in the Asia Pacific theater. It has long been a part of Macaus gaming market and hopes Japan will approve Osakas integrated resort (IR) proposal later this year.

MGM knows it will have a huge financial commitment if the Osaka project moves forward. Along with its consortium partners, it will need to spend at least $2.5 billion to fund the IR. In addition, it has other financial obligations for the improvement of infrastructure in the area.

However, the company is optimistic about its financial stability. Its recent quarterly financial announcement supports this, as does the almost $6 billion in cash and cash assets it has on hand.

As a result, MGM knows that Japan can be another cornerstone for the company in Asia. The IR would be just one of several possibilities it undertakes in line with continued M&A activity in the global casino ecosystem.

Along with that activity is a consideration to enter Thailand. The country has yet to finalize whether it will develop a casino market. However, Hornbuckle indicated that the company will watch what happens in the country.

Still, he cautioned that Japan may consume most of its resources should its IR in Osaka move forward.

In Macau, where MGM runs its MGM China subsidiary, the SARs casino future has several unanswered questions. Theres little doubt that the company wants to continue to be a part of the market. However, it will keep its options open as the industry changes.

Macaus six licensed casino operators are now beginning to submit their applications for new concessions. Over the next five months or so, a committee will review the applications before the SAR issues new licenses at the end of the year.

Macau is making considerable changes to how it issues concessions, as well as the obligations of the operators. Notably, it wants upfront and continuous financial investments from the operators.

Hornbuckle stated in the earnings call that a significant investment would have to be something MGM China would have to really understand and study. The investments and the 10-year shelf life of the new concessions change the panorama of gaming in the SAR.

The executives comments on Macau dont reflect any desire to exit the market. However, amid ongoing losses and continued COVID-19 issues in the city, expanding operations beyond current capacities in Macau might be off the table.

Still, there is much room within its current structure to fill in some gaps. With the move away from junkets, MGM has dead space where it can incorporate new options, such as activities related to sports and culture. Both are high on the priority list for Macau going into its new era under Chinese rule.

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Casino mini-games and how to play them – Business Insider Africa

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Danzig

At the moment, this seems like the most favorable option, considering how people prefer to gamble. However, one area in which MyStake impressed us was their mini-games. Because of this, we'll be providing a comprehensive overview of them. Below you'll find a guide to these games and how to play them.

1. Chicken

One of the most popular options on MyStake is their simple, funny, and highly engaging mini-game Chicken. The game itself was created by Upgaming, a well-known casino game developer. As a result, when playing the game requires little brain work.

Instead of being intense and hard to play, it follows a simple game design - like Deal or No Deal, the famous UK game show. The game consists of 25 hidden images: Chickens and Bones. To win, you need to open as many Chicken images as possible. Unfortunately, when you get a bone, it doesn't account for anything. Therefore, when choosing, choose wisely. One bone is enough to wipe the entire stake.

As you can guess, more bones equal bigger winnings. The winning amount will increase when choosing a hidden image with a chicken. When playing this game, the smallest bet is 0.01 USD/EUR, and the largest is 1,000 USD/EUR.

2. Wheel

Another game that users are fond of is Wheel. The Wheel is an excellent game and is seen on most online casino platforms like the non-Gamstop casino MyStake. Arguably, Wheel (aka Spin the Wheel) is one of the more well-known games MyStake offers.

Like Chicken, Wheel comes from a popular game show but from the United States. The game was premiered on Fox by an American comedian called Dax Shepard. How to play Wheel is another simple-to-play game that seems to be the current trend. When playing, a color wheel on the screen will be split into different sections.

The sections are customizable and work similarly to odds the more segments, the higher chances of winning big. For example, with Wheel, the lowest coefficient of the win is 1.20x, and the most significant is 49.5x.

3. Blackjack

If you're into online gambling or gambling, you've heard of or played Blackjack. Worldwide fans love this game. The main reason for this game's enjoyment solely comes from its simplicity. In general, Blackjack provides a good source of entertainment. However, it isn't as simple as many think. The game requires strategic thinking and tests how you perform under pressure.

But after playing it for a little while, you'll quickly understand how it goes. How to play Although the game is simple, there's more to learn than others on the list. The game aims to score 21 based on a pack of cards. If you exceed a score of 21, you lose. However, plan correctly; you'll win.

4. Keno

The last game available on MyStake is called Keno. Keno is similar to a lottery-like mini-game where users can select numbers between one and forty and place bets. When you begin playing, a bright board will appear where there are forty squares in a row.

If your ten-selected numbers are chosen, you will win the bet. How to play Playing this game doesn't require any complicated maths; it's effortless. To start, you'll pick ten of your favorite numbers from one to forty. Then, the game will highlight ten numbers after you click or press the bet button.

If your number match, you'll win. To increase the stakes, you can change the difficulty of the game. For example, on Keno, there are four different games, each offering more or less than the others.

Conclusion

Now you've read this post. It's easy to understand the different games on MyStake. Considering it's a non-GamStop casino, the games available are excellent. They're not only entertaining but simplistic. When you combine each of these elements, gambling-related games become remarkably fun. We recommend playing any of the games above.

Whether new to gambling or a veteran, they're perfect for all experience levels. So to start playing today, check out their website and enjoy some of the fairest casino games available.

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Billings Women Admit Armed Robbery of Heights Casino – newstalk955.com

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Danzig

According to the District of Montana U.S. Attorney's Office, two women accused of stealing liquor at gunpoint from a Billings Heights casino, firing a warning shot while leaving the scene, and discarding two loaded firearms on elementary school property have admitted robbery and firearms charges.

Taliah Jeneane Ramirez, 22, Billings, plead guilty on Tuesday to superseding information charging her with robbery affecting commerce, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and possession of a firearm in a school zone. Co-defendant Makyla Shayd Fetter, 28, Harlem plead guilty on July 28th to the same charges.

Both face a maximum of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release on the robbery crime, and a mandatory minimum of seven years to life in prison, consecutive to any other sentence, another $250,000 fine, and five years supervised release on the crime of possessing a firearm in a crime of violence. In addition, they face a maximum of five years in prison, not to be run concurrent to any other sentence, ANOTHER $250,000 file, and three years of supervised release, on the crime of possession of a firearm in a school zone.

A sentencing date will be set in the future before U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters, with the court determining any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

According to the release from Justice.gov:

The government alleged in court documents that on March 20, Fetter and Ramirez entered the Magic Diamond Casino in the Billings Heights, and Fetter removed five bottles of Southern Comfort liquor from a shelf. When an employee approached Fetter and asked to see her identification, Fetter pulled out a pistol, pointed it at the clerk and said, heres your (obscenity) ID. Meanwhile, another employee had moved to block the doors. Fetter then pointed the firearm at the second employee, who moved away from the doors. The defendants got into a Buick, and before leaving, Ramirez took out another pistol and fired a round into the air. In a statement later, Ramirez said that Fetter told her to fire a round to prevent people from following them or identifying the vehicle.

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The government further alleged that the Billings Police Department responded to the robbery and attempted a traffic stop of the Buick. The car fled at more than 80 mph, and the officer stopped a pursuit after a few blocks to avoid risks to civilians. The vehicle crashed a short time later after going through a fence at Ponderosa Elementary School. Law enforcement officers found the car abandoned with multiple bottles of Southern Comfort on the front passenger floorboard. During a search of the area, officers found Fetter, who was attempting to hide in grass next to a fence. Ramirez had fled. Officers searched Fetter but did not find a firearm. However, officers found a loaded gun that had been dropped in the middle of the playground. The next day, the school principal contacted the Billings Police Department about a second firearm that had been found on the school grounds by a student, who summoned a faculty member. A police officer determined that the second firearm also was loaded. Both firearms were determined to have been stolen.

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Saratoga Gaming hopes to close on Magnolia Bluffs Casino purchase in last quarter of this year, official tells Rotarians – Mississippi’s Best…

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Danzig

NATCHEZ Skip Carlson, vice president of external affairs at Saratoga Gaming, introduced himself and his company to members of The Rotary Club of Natchez on Wednesday.

Saratoga Gaming, which owns a hotel, casino and horse racing facility in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., is in the process of purchasing the Magnolia Bluffs Casino in Natchez. Carlson said his company hopes to close on the property in the fourth quarter of this year.

Skip Carlson, vice president of external affairs, Saratoga Gaming.

Carlson spoke virtually to the Rotary Club from his office in Saratoga Springs.

Saratoga Springs, located in upstate New York about 180 miles north of New York City, has a number of similarities to Natchez, Carlson said.

In 1777, one of the biggest battles of the Revolutionary War was fought in Saratoga Springs, he said. The area is very historic. We have a 23,000 veterans buried in a historic national cemetery.

Carlson said he has only visited Natchez once thus far, and was only in the city for about five hours, but I can tell you this: Our customers service/guest service training there will be limited. You people get it.

The casino in Saratoga, Carlson said, has 425 employees. Pre-pandemic we had 600 employees. One of our biggest challenges is finding people to work, he said.

The casino in Saratoga operates 1,200 slot machines and electronic table games. We have no poker, no table games and no sports betting, Carlson said.

The property in Saratoga also features a hotel and high-end restaurant, Mortons Steakhouse. It also operates harness racing 150 days a year.

Carlson said the Magnolia Bluffs property was attractive to Saratoga Gaming because of economies of scale.

We have a lot of things in mind for Natchez, Carlson said. We will need to invest some money in technology to help grow the business. We also have some food and beverage options we can introduce and improve sales.

Dan Gerrity, president of Saratoga Gaming, is very community minded, Carlson said, and described several programs to honor and share funds with different non-profits in Saratoga.

Carlson asked Rotarians what they considered the biggest issues in Natchez and Adams County. It was the consensus of Rotarians present that those issues include education, workforce and employment.

He asked what advice Rotarians have for him when he worked in Natchez.

Dont talk about anybody because everyone knows each other or are related, Rotarians said. And its Natchez, like matches, not Nat-chez. If you call it Nat-chez, everyone will know you are a Yankee.

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Temporary casino in Lincoln could be open in just over 2 months – Lincoln Journal Star

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Danzig

If all goes as planned, Nebraskans could be taking their first pull of a slot machine handle in just over two months.

The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission on Thursday gave WarHorse Gaming and the Nebraska Horsemens Benevolent and Protective Association the go-ahead to start work on a temporary casino at the Lincoln Race Course that will have up to 300 slot machines.

A temporary casino could be open at the Lincoln Race Course in just a little over two months.

Lynne McNally, executive vice president of the horsemen's group, said work will include laying out and reconfiguring space in the existing simulcast wagering building and doing wiring for gaming equipment.

The two partners are currently operating under a provisional gaming license the commission issued to them last month, after they became the first entity to officially apply for a casino gaming license.

McNally said that if all goes as planned, the temporary casino will open Sept. 19 at Lincoln Race Course, which is located near U.S. 77 at West Denton Road.

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WarHorse held a groundbreaking on Tuesday for its Lincoln casino resort, which has a projected price tag of $220 million and will include 1,200 gaming stations, a 196-room hotel, event space, spa and several restaurants.

The company also is planning a groundbreaking July 27 for its Omaha casino at Horsemen's Park.

McNally said those groundbreakings are purely ceremonial at this point because WarHorse can't start any work on its permanent casinos until it receives its gaming license, something that won't happen until next month at the earliest.

While WarHorse's Lincoln casino will be the first one to open on a temporary basis, it won't be the only one likely to open this year.

Fonner Park in Grand Island also is planning a temporary casino with about 200 slot machines that it hopes to open sometime in the fall.

Fonner Park CEO Chris Kotulak told the commission Thursday that work on a temporary casino will likely start shortly after the State Fair ends on Labor Day.

And it's possible that a third temporary casino could open this year.

Robert Livingston, senior vice president of development for Caesars Entertainment, told the commission that the company is looking at opening a temporary casino in Columbus, where its subsidiary, Harrah's, is partnering with Columbus Exposition and Racing on a $75 million casino development.

Livingston said the company hopes to have something open by the middle of November.

The temporary casino would be located in the ballroom of Agricultural Park, the location of the current horse racing track in Columbus.

Plans are very tentative at this point, with many details still to be worked out. For example, Livingston said Caesar's, which recently became the fourth entity to formally apply for a casino license, does not yet have a lease signed for the ballroom space.

Another detail still to be worked out is whether the partners can apply for a license for the temporary site at Ag Park and then transfer it to the new permanent casino site near the intersection of U.S. 81 and U.S. 30, the former site of the Columbus Event Center.

Livingston asked for clarification from commissioners on that issue, but they said they could not provide any guidance.

The two other existing horse racing tracks, in South Sioux City and Hastings, have both announced plans for casinos but have yet to submit applications.

WarHorse, which is developing the South Sioux City casino, has previously said it would concentrate on the Lincoln and Omaha casinos first.

Global Gaming Nebraska, a subsidiary of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, hopes to operate a casino in Hastings. It has not given any indication on when it plans to move forward.

The company did, however, inform the commission that it no longer plans to move forward with plans for new racetracks and casinos in North Platte and Gering.

The Legislature passed a bill this spring that puts a moratorium on any new operations until the Racing and Gaming Commission completes studies of the horse racing market, the casino gambling market and the socioeconomic impact of tracks and casinos. The deadline for those studies is Jan. 1, 2025.

The flashing lights, the sirens, the hum of conversation, and the thrill of placing a bet are all part of the allure of casinos. While gambling has been around for centuries, casinos began popping up in Italy in the 17th century. The Casino di Venezia, which opened in 1638 in Venice, is theworlds oldest casino, though it was originally known as Theatre Saint Moses. It offered guests the opportunity to gamble during theatrical production intermissions.

By the 19th century, casinos appeared all over Europe. In the United States, towns like Las Vegas and Reno in Nevada, and Atlantic City in New Jersey, became known for casinos and the infamous ties held to organized crime. Gambling itself had a reputation as a vice that could lead to other bad habits.

Hollywoods own obsession with casinos has a long history as well. Classic film Casablanca features a casino as part of Rick Blaines nightclub. Throughout the next several decades, directors like Robert Altman, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Soderbergh tried their hand at movies about the appeal of gambling and the casinos that supported the lifestyle.

OLBGresearched the history of casinos on screen and put together a list of 20 of the best casino films. To be included, movies had to have important scenes take place in a casino, and the film had to have at least a 6.0 onIMDbor a 65 onMetacritic.

- Director: George Hickenlooper

- IMDb user rating: 6.2

- Metascore: 51

- Runtime: 108 minutes

This fictionalized retelling of a true story stars Kevin Spacey as Jack Abramoff, a corrupt Washington D.C. lobbyist motivated by greed and power. Abramoff and his partner Michael Scanlon stole funds from Native American casinos all while twisting laws for their convenience. In a nod to the 1996 film Jerry Maguire, one scene finds Scanlon and Abramoff screaming, Show me the money! Actress Kelly Preston who plays Abramoffs wife in the film played Maguires former girlfriend as well.

- Director: Steven Soderbergh

- IMDb user rating: 6.5

- Metascore: 58

- Runtime: 125 minutes

The sequel to Oceans Eleven finds Danny Ocean adding a partner to his band of thieves as they work together to pull off several European heists. Steven Soderbergh directed not only this second film in what would be a trilogy, but all three Oceans installments. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Elliot Gould, and Bruce Willis not only starred in the film, but they also had another thing in commonthey were all guest stars on the sitcom Friends.

- Director: Lewis Milestone

- IMDb user rating: 6.6

- Metascore: 57

- Runtime: 127 minutes

Featuring the Rat PackFrank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey BishopOceans 11, focuses on 11 men who pull off an unbelievable Las Vegas heist. Danny Ocean, played by Sinatra, leads his former World War II buddies in a plan to rob multiple casinos in a single night. This classic film would be remade in 2001 with George Clooney taking over the role of Danny Ocean. Angie Dickinson played Danny Oceans ex-wife in the 1960 film, while Julia Roberts stepped in for the updated version in 2001.

- Director: Guy Hamilton

- IMDb user rating: 6.6

- Metascore: 59

- Runtime: 120 minutes

The seventh film in the James Bond film franchise, which was based on the novels by Ian Fleming, stars Sean Connery as 007. The spy jets off to Las Vegas to investigate diamond smuggling and discovers a wealthy tycoon and a nefarious plot. Connery was the first actor to play James Bond and starred in seven of the films. The Oscar-nominated film was shot on location in Las Vegas at several casinos including The Riviera, Tropicana Las Vegas, and Circus Circus Las Vegas.

- Director: Barry Levinson

- IMDb user rating: 6.8

- Metascore: 80

- Runtime: 136 minutes

This film chronicled the life of notorious mobster Bugsy Siegel and his significant role in building modern Las Vegas. Starring Annette Bening and Warren Beatty, the two would fall in love during filming, marry soon after, and go on to have four children together. The film was nominated for an astounding 10 Oscars and won two. While Bugsy lost for best picture at the Oscars to The Silence of the Lambs, it did manage to take home the Golden Globe Award for best motion picturedrama.

- Director: Robert Luketic

- IMDb user rating: 6.8

- Metascore: 48

- Runtime: 123 minutes

Under the tutelage of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor, six MIT students were trained to become card counters and made a killing in Las Vegas in this film, which is loosely based on the novel Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich. While many filming locations were in Boston, including the Public Garden, Boston University, and Newbury Street, Las Vegas was also an important filming locale for 21. According to the Nevada Film Office, shooting took place in many Las Vegas casinos, including Planet Hollywood, The Venetian, Caesars Palace, Hard Rock Hotel, and Red Rock Casino.

- Director: Wayne Kramer

- IMDb user rating: 6.9

- Metascore: 69

- Runtime: 101 minutes

An unlucky man is used by the mob to cool things down for high rollers who are on a winning streak at a Las Vegas casino until he gets lucky in love, changing his own luck at the casino. Maria Bello, William H. Macy, and Alec Baldwin star in this film that was primarily shot in Reno, Nevada. Baldwin received both an Oscar and a Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actor for his role as casino boss Shelly Kaplow.

- Director: Steven Soderbergh

- IMDb user rating: 6.9

- Metascore: 62

- Runtime: 122 minutes

The final film in the Oceans Eleven trilogy, Oceans Thirteen finds the gang getting together to pull off another heist after one of the original 11 is double-crossed by casino owner Willy Bank, who is played by legendary actor Al Pacino. One of the lines in the film, You shook Sinatras hand, is a reference to Frank Sinatra who played Danny Ocean in the original version of Oceans 11. The phrase is meant as a sort of moral code or gentlemans agreement.

- Director: Ben Younger

- IMDb user rating: 7.0

- Metascore: 63

- Runtime: 120 minutes

When Seth Davis father, a judge, catches him running an illegal casino from his apartment, he isnt happy. Davis, played by Giovanni Ribisi, goes out and gets a job as a broker in a boiler room, which according to Dictionary.com is, a place where illicit brokers engage in high-pressure selling, over the telephone, of securities of a highly speculative nature or of dubious value. The film was loosely based on the story of Jordan Belfort who was the subject of the 2013 Martin Scorsese film, The Wolf of Wall Street, which was also the title of Belforts memoir.

- Director: Richard Kwietniowski

- IMDb user rating: 7.1

- Metascore: 70

- Runtime: 104 minutes

At the heart of this film is a tale of gambling addiction. Based on the true story of Brian Molony, Owning Mahowny tells the tale of Dan Mahowny, a bank manager, who has access to multimillion dollar accounts that he used to feed his gambling habit. The real-life Molony committed bank fraud by embezzling $10.4 million from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The film, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman as Mahowny, was filmed in Toronto and Atlantic City, where Molony actually dropped $1.4 million at a New Jersey casino just before his arrest in 1982.

- Director: Mike Hodges

- IMDb user rating: 7.1

- Metascore: 75

- Runtime: 94 minutes

Aspiring writer Jack Manfred gets a job as a croupier, someone who works the tables at a casino and handles bets and payouts. While Jack does not gamble, his father does, and it is he who gets Jack the job at a London casino. Portrayed by Clive Owen, Jack gets caught up in a love triangle and a plot to cheat the casino before the films end. The casino in the film was actually created on a set in Germany.

- Director: Karel Reisz

- IMDb user rating: 7.2

- Metascore: 65

- Runtime: 111 minutes

James Caan stars as high-stakes gambler and English professor Axel Freed, who gets so caught up in gambling that he offers a loan shark his life for collateral against a loan. This crime thriller earned Caan an Oscar nod for best actor. Screenwriter James Toback has plenty of experience with gambling and based the films screenplay on his own addictionthough Freeds gambling appears to be an addiction to the rush and danger rather than to the act of gambling. A 2014 remake of the film starred Mark Wahlberg in the lead role.

- Director: Robert Altman

- IMDb user rating: 7.2

- Metascore: 84

- Runtime: 108 minutes

A casual gambler and a professional become friends and dig themselves deeper into the world of betting in this film starring Elliott Gould and George Segal. In a final desperate attempt to win big, the two characters head to Reno, Nevada, for the poker game to end all poker games. California Split was the first non-Cinerama film to use the eight-track sound system for dialogue, allowing for the recording of eight separate audio channels. The use of this technology solidified Altmans use of overlapping dialogue, which became one of his trademarks as a director.

- Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

- IMDb user rating: 7.2

- Metascore: 78

- Runtime: 101 minutes

Hard Eight marked director Paul Thomas Andersons film debut and was based on his short film Coffee & Cigarettes. A professional gambler played by Philip Baker Hall, takes a novice played by John C. Reilly, under his wing. Things go okay until the novice falls for Clementine, a cocktail waitress played by Gwyneth Paltrow. Several casinos in Reno and Sparks, Nevada, served as filming locations, including the Nugget Casino Resort.

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As the saying goes, nothing can be said to be certain, except death, taxes, and the never-ending inventiveness of clock hacks. No matter how tried and proven a concept is, someone will always find a new twist for it. Case in point: notorious clock builder [Shinsaku Hiura] took the good old split-flap display approach, and mixed things up by using a deck of playing cards to actually represent the time.

Technically, the clock works just like a regular flip clock, except that only the upper half of the split-flap is used to display the digits, while the lower half is showing the cards backsides. Other than that, the mechanics are the same: a set of hinges holding the cards are arranged on a rotor thats moved by a stepper motor until the correct digit is shown (STLs available on Thingiverse). Aces low, Jokers are zeroes, and the queen strikes at noon.

At the center of it is an ESP32 that controls each digits motor driver, and retrieves the time via WiFi, keeping the general component count conveniently low. Of course, one option is to arrange the cards in their order to keep rotations at a minimum, but lets be real, the flapping sound is half the fun here. So instead, [Shinsaku Hiura] arranged the cards randomly and mapped it in the code accordingly. You can see it all in action, along with some additional design information, in the video after the break.

For some more of his clock creations, check out this different flip clock approach and the Hollow Clock. But if the future is of more interest to you than the present, heres a matching Tarot deck.

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