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Katherine Sayre

Los Angeles

Gambling Reporter at The Wall Street Journal

@WSJ gambling reporter. Co-author of “Happy at Any Cost” about former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh.

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  • Tony Hsieh’s Surprise Will Adds New Twist in Case of Late Zappos CEO’s Fortune

    3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Angel Au-Yeung |Katherine Sayre

    Tony Hsieh’s estate has been mired in legal battles since his death in 2020. Now, what appears to be a will has been foundWhen troubled entrepreneur Tony Hsieh died in a fire, he left behind thousands of sticky notes on the walls of his home in Park City, Utah, many promising millions of dollars to former colleagues and friends.

  • How a secretive gambler called ‘the Joker’ took down the Texas lottery

    1 month ago | elpasoinc.com | Joe Wallace |Katherine Sayre

    In the spring of 2023, a London banker-turned-bookmaker reached out to a few contacts with an audacious request: Can you help me take down the Texas lottery? Bernard Marantelli had a plan in mind. He and his partners would buy nearly every possible number in a coming drawing. There were 25.8 million potential number combinations. The tickets were $1 apiece. The jackpot was heading to $95 million. If nobody else also picked the winning numbers, the profit would be nearly $60 million.

  • How a Secretive Gambler Called ‘The Joker’ Took Down the Texas Lottery

    1 month ago | wsj.com | Joe Wallace |Katherine Sayre

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  • How a Secretive Gambler Called ‘The Joker’ Took Down the Texas Lottery

    1 month ago | flipboard.com | Joe Wallace |Katherine Sayre

    The Dallas Wings are certain to make Paige Bueckers the No. 1 overall pick in Monday’s WNBA Draft. They have been waiting for the moment for quite a …

  • Could ‘Bumps in the Road’ for the Las Vegas Tourism Economy Get Bigger?

    1 month ago | wsj.com | Katherine Sayre

    During the 2008-09 economic downturn, Las Vegas was one of the hardest-hit metro areas. (William Volcov/Zuma Press)The glitzy casinos of Las Vegas have a rolling bet on a healthy national economy. The fate of Nevada’s tourism economy is wound tightly to consumer confidence for spending on airfare, hotels, slot machines, blackjack tables and shows. JP Morgan analysts recently raised their forecast for a global recession this year to 60% in the wake of last week’s tariff announcement.

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Katherine Sayre
Katherine Sayre @katherinesayre
16 Sep 24

Rupert Murdoch along with Lachlan, James, Elisabeth and Prudence are all in court now. Here's a look at why they're in Reno, Nevada. https://t.co/xeM0AwJ6Zk via @WSJ

Katherine Sayre
Katherine Sayre @katherinesayre
16 Sep 24

Rupert Murdoch has arrived at a Reno courthouse for the hearing over the future of his family trust - and his media empire https://t.co/vR8WgO3i2Q

Katherine Sayre
Katherine Sayre @katherinesayre
12 Sep 24

RT @JBFlint: Cue the "Succession" theme. Great yarn from colleagues @keachhagey @jtoonkel @katherinesayre @asharma @alexfrangos @JeffreyT1…