Michael Goldberg

6 days ago | mississippitoday.org | Michael Goldberg

On the heels of the Legislature’s most recent failed attempt to legalize mobile sports betting in Mississippi, a 52-year-old gambling enthusiast named Gary drew a distinction between himself and his fellow bettors: He is a winner, and most of them are losers. “To say it honestly, most people are losers when it comes to sports betting because they lose control. But I hope they legalize it because I have control over my gambling,” Gary said.

1 week ago | messenger-inquirer.com | Taylor Vance |Michael Goldberg

Ridgeland, MS (Mississippi Today)The GOP-controlled House and Senate passed competing "compromise" plans on Tuesday to eliminate the state income tax and raise gasoline taxes -- but the Senate only narrowly passed its plan with the help of four Democrats. The proposals advanced by each chamber continue a debate over the potential risks and rewards of drastically altering the tax structure in the poorest state in the country as federal spending cuts loom.

2 weeks ago | djournal.com | Michael Goldberg

The sports gambling lobby, as it has done in other states, has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Mississippi politicians trying to convince them to legalize mobile sports betting. Part of that effort was an unreported trip to the Super Bowl in New Orleans this year for House Speaker Jason White, his staff and a couple of their spouses.

3 weeks ago | mississippitoday.org | Michael Goldberg

The sports gambling lobby, as it has done in other states, has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Mississippi politicians trying to convince them to legalize mobile sports betting. Part of that effort was an unreported trip to the Super Bowl in New Orleans this year for House Speaker Jason White, his staff and a couple of their spouses.

4 weeks ago | dockets.justia.com | Michael Goldberg

April 16, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants by David Herstowski, Jacob Herstowski. ( Filing Fee PAID $405 receipt number AWIEDC-4931044)(Goldberg, Michael) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/16/2025: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (jcl). April 16, 2025 NOTICE Regarding assignment of this matter to District Judge Byron B Conway; Consent/refusal forms for Magistrate Judge Duffin to be filed within 21 days; the consent/refusal form is available #here.