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Alex Weldon

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As seen in: The Pigeonhole, NewsBreak, Techopedia, The Press of Atlantic City, Legal Sports Report, Gaming Today, Bonus News, PlayUSA, WRKO-AM (Brighton, MA), Casino Beats, Poker Scout and
Covers:  Games, art, science, cooking, culture, philosophy, and politics, all explored through the lens of pigeons.
Doesn't Cover: Nothing's off limits, as long as I can mention pigeons somehow.
Refugee from the affiliate news industry. Starting a new career in pigeon-related wit. Painting, cooking, disc golf, politics, game design. Broadly curious.
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The Political Backstory Behind the Poker-Playing Archbishop

The Political Backstory Behind the Poker-Playing Archbishop

How a poker scandal exposes the internal political conflicts plaguing the Eastern Orthodox Church.

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Astrophysicists May Have Glimpsed a Dark Matter Particle

Astrophysicists May Have Glimpsed a Dark Matter Particle

Something caused a blip in a seven-ton tank of liquid xenon buried under South Dakota. Was it an elusive dark…

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The Complex Reality Behind Rising Problem Gambling Calls

The Complex Reality Behind Rising Problem Gambling Calls

Increased awareness, social media and use of mental health services since the pandemic are reasons for the ri…

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Why Questions Like the 'Button Problem' Are So Divisive

Why Questions Like the 'Button Problem' Are So Divisive

People can't agree on whether to push the red button or the blue one, just like they couldn't agree on the co…

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Opinion: Quebec Will Not Follow Ontario Online Gambling Model

Opinion: Quebec Will Not Follow Ontario Online Gambling Model

Quebec's unique culture, politics and language are sure signs it will not duplicate Ontario's open online gam…

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Study: Live Dealer Table Games Popular With High-Risk Gamblers

Study: Live Dealer Table Games Popular With High-Risk Gamblers

A study of online gamblers showed that live dealer casino products correlate more strongly with markers of ha…

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US Online Casino Revenue to Approach $6.5 Billion in 2023

US Online Casino Revenue to Approach $6.5 Billion in 2023

US online casino revenue growth will continue to slow in 2023 but the full year total may still increase by o…

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The Death of the Dovecote

The Death of the Dovecote

Keeping pigeons was once the ultimate status symbol. Why did they fall out of fashion, and what does that tel…

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