Casinos in Puerto Rico Will Suffer When ‘Curfew’ Arrives in Capital

There’s a consensus among merchants and casinos in Puerto Rico that the U.S. territory has to reduce crime. But they have conflicting opinions about whether San Juan’s new Public Order Code (POC) will tackle the problem of violence that exists in the capital city. Where there’s no conflict is on the effect the measure will have on casino revenue.

The government of San Juan is implementing a new ordinance that will change the nightlife of the city. It became law this past Tuesday and will come into force in San Juan this November.

The goal of the POC is to make the streets safer for everyone by reducing alcohol consumption after certain hours and limiting movement on the streets at night. However, as the leader of a retailers association pointed out, the municipality itself commissioned a study that concluded that crimes in San Juan occur mostly during the day or before midnight.

The POC implements a ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages from Monday to Friday after 1:00 a.m., while Saturday and Sunday, and federal holidays that fall on a Monday, get an extra hour. In addition, and more importantly for casinos, it cuts off the possibility of movement of any person, including tourists, at dawn.

- A Direct Threat to Businesses

This decision directly threatens the city’s casinos and hotels, since a large part of their activities are carried out during these hours. The gambling venues regularly welcome tourists and visitors who stay in other hotels to come play, and the curfew places restrictions on their freedom of movement.

The Sheraton Hotel, for example, houses Casino Metro, one of the most popular casinos in the area. Casino Metro GM Ismael Vega said in a statement that 90% of the casino’s business comes from gamblers staying at other properties. The curfew trumps the casino’s 24/7 operating license.

The same can be found with Casino del Mar at the La Concha Resort. Its manager, Sigfrido de Jesús, pointed out that 80% of the customers are locals and 20% are tourists.

The new municipal ordinance describes a guest of a hotel as an individual registered in the hotel with an assigned room. This is different than Puerto Rico’s official definition, which covers any person who is on the premises of a lodging establishment for fun and to enjoy amenities such as restaurants, swimming pools, bars, and casinos.

This disconnect between the two definitions could lead to confusion and frustration among tourists, both domestic and international. At the very least, it will likely make some of the people visiting San Juan unwilling to step out of their hotel rooms.

- A Blow to the Economy

The restriction on alcohol sales extends beyond liquor. In the majority of cases, booze and food sales go hand in hand. A drop in alcohol sales means a drop in food sales, which leads to a decline in employment and a slower economy.

Some organizations, such as the Restaurant Association of Puerto Rico (ASORE, for its Spanish acronym) and the United Retailers Center have voiced concerns. They fear the POC will hurt the economy and affect job creation.

Data from the Bureau of Employment Statistics from last year showed that there were some 11,300 establishments in all types of industries in San Juan. This was a 6% increase over the number from 2020.

Last year, the number of workers in drinking establishments, such as bars and lounges, reached 1,336 throughout Puerto Rico, of which about 381 worked in the capital city. Over the past six years, the number of employees in these establishments in San Juan has grown by approximately 150%. But the new rule could push the figure in the opposite direction.

When San Juan was preparing the POC, it sought feedback from hospitality companies and groups like ASORE. They all voiced the same concern about the economic impact the changes will produce. But the city’s government decided to move forward, anyway.

ASORE had proposed allowing the sale of drinks until later and exempting food businesses that operate 24 hours a day from the ban as long as alcohol was served to accompany food. It’s a measure that some locations in Puerto Rico implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. But it appears San Juan’s leadership now has a different agenda.

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Soto-Referee KO 166km fastball, young gun fire bowler firefighter makes headlines...The last present

The continental United States is excited by the appearance of a Major League Baseball fireball finisher who throws a 100-mph fastball.

The main character is right-hander Mason Miller of the Oakland Athletics.

Miller pitched in the bottom of the ninth inning with a 2-0 lead against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on the 23rd (Korea time) and struck out all three batters for his fifth save of the season.

With a four-seam fastball over 100 mph and a slider in his early 80s, the Yankees' No. 1 to No. 3 Anthony Volpi, Juan Soto and Aaron Judge were all grazed.

Against Volpi, he threw one or three sliders in a row to get two strikes, and threw a 102.5 mph fastball into the high outside course to swing and miss.

He then struck out Soto, who felt the best among Yankees hitters this season, with a fastball of 103.3 miles (166 kilometers) and a swing and miss. He threw all four fastballs with speeds of more than 100 miles per hour against Soto, who boasts the best pitching system in the world, but Soto failed to display his full strength.

The next batter is the home run king. After fouling an 87.8 mph slider in the middle of the fifth pitch with a ball count of 2B2S, Judge swung his bat in the sixth, which is a 102.5 mph fastball flying to the outer strike zone.

Thus, Miller had five saves and a 1.80 ERA in eight games this season. He pitched 10 innings, allowing six hits and four walks, and struck out 20 batters. As of nine innings, the strikeout rate is 18.00. No matter how good a closer is, a strikeout rate of this magnitude is rare. He has a hitout rate of 0.167 and WHIP 1.00.

The eight fastballs he threw on the day all exceeded 100 mph. His maximum speed was 103.3 mph with an average speed of 101.8 mph. This year, Miller's fastball speed reached a maximum speed of 103.7 mph. In a game against the Texas Rangers on the 12th, Wyatt Langford, the rookie of the year, fouled off a fastball in the middle of the game. Until the previous day, his average speed was 100.6 mph.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in August 1998, Miller was selected by Oakland in the third round of the 2021 draft while attending Gardner-Webb University, North Carolina.

After two years of training as a starting pitcher in the Minor League, he started six out of 10 games when he made his Major League debut last year, drawing attention as a next-generation ace. However, the Oakland Athletics has appointed Miller as a closing pitcher this year. After Trevor May retired, who made 21 saves last year, Miller was chosen as a fastballer due to lack of resources.

Miller showed promise with three losses and a 3.78 ERA last year, but his injury hampered him. Miller, who made his Major League debut on April 20 last year against the Chicago Cubs, started four consecutive games but was out of the lineup after suffering a right arm injury on May 9. He returned in September, but started twice and changed his position to the bullpen for fear of a recurrence of the injury.

And after allowing three hits and two runs in an inning against the Cleveland Guardians, which was his first appearance this season, he has made five saves in the last seven games.

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Fans are also dissatisfied with the New York Mets' absurd player management

Fans were also angry at the absurd performance of the New York Mets in the Major League Baseball. This is because a player has been released twice in about three weeks.

The New York Post, a U.S. daily newspaper, reported on the 23rd (Korea time) that reliever Michael Tonkin (35) recently renewed his contract with the New York Mets and played only two games.

According to media reports, Tonkin signed a one-year, $1 million (W1.3825 billion) split deal with the Mets last winter. This is not a guaranteed major contract, but a contract that allows him to transfer to a major or minor contract depending on his spring training performance.

Tonkin participated in the Major League spring camp as an invited player, and pitched in a total of five games (one start) with zero ERA. He pitched a total of 7.2 innings, allowing only one hit, and garnered seven strikeouts.

Tonkin could use his strong performance in spring training to earn a spot on the Mets' 26-man roster on opening day. The split became a major contract.

As the regular season began, however, Tonkin suddenly became a different pitcher. He pitched in a total of three regular-season games while wearing a Mets uniform, and pitched four innings with a 4.50 ERA. Although it didn't look good, he allowed one walk and struck out three during the period, leaving room for future rebound.

What's more, Tonkin's sudden slump was also attributable to the weather. After spending time in a warm Florida spring camp, it was difficult for him to adjust to the freezing temperatures in New York, where it snows even in April. However, the Mets felt urgent. On the 6th, less than a week after the opening of the regular season, a bullpen pitcher was named after pitching only four innings. Then, on the 10th, the Mets traded him to Minnesota.

Having a new home in Minnesota, Tonkin allowed only two runs and a 9.00 ERA in one game and two innings. His performance was worse than that of the Mets. This time, Minnesota named Tonkin on the 14th. He has only been with the team for four days.

What's interesting is that when Tonkin came on the market, the New York Mets charged him and took him away as if they had been waiting for him. They said they didn't need him in just two weeks, so they brought back a pitcher they threw away.

The Mets named young reliever Tyler Jay (30) to make room for Tonkin on the 26-man roster. He pitched four innings in a total of two games this season, posting a 2.25 ERA without losing or losing.

They re-acquired Tonkin, a pitcher who has already thrown away once, and Jay, a pitcher who threw away to make room for him, is performing better than Tonkin. This, too, is ironic. But this wasn't the end of it.

Having joined the New York Mets, Tonkin was appointed in an away game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday and Sunday. He pitched well by allowing one hit and two runs in one inning on Tuesday, but became the winning pitcher thanks to the help of batters. On Tuesday, he pitched well, allowing one hit, one walk and no run in one inning. As a result, his earned run average also dropped from 9.00 to 6.00. He seemed to have hope.

However, the New York Mets had a different opinion. On the 23rd, less than a day after the three consecutive weekend series against the Dodgers, Tonkin was nominated again. He was released twice in less than a month since the opening of the regular season.

In response, Mets fans are criticizing the New York Mets coaching staff on social media (social network service), saying, "I was going to throw it away after only two games, but why did you hire him again?"

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Now they lose out to West Ham... Liverpool are on the verge of being rejected again, Alonso stays &r

England Liverpool's appointment of a coach seems difficult. They are sending love calls to their top targets, but they are being rejected one after another.

90MIN, which specializes in English soccer, reported on the 23rd (Korea Standard Time) that Liverpool has nominated a new coach candidate, citing the news of Team Talk. The main character is Thomas Frank, manager of the Premier League team Brentford.

The world-famous coach Jurgen Klopp will leave his team at the end of the season. He said that he needs a rest as he has been running nonstop since he took charge of Liverpool in 2015. Liverpool needs to find a new coach. But the team is having a hard time choosing one.

According to reports, Liverpool's top next manager is Sporting Lisbon's Ruben Amorim. However, Amorim is reportedly currently negotiating with West Ham in the same Premier League. West Ham are currently under David Moyes, who is being criticized for his poor performance. It seems that the West Ham club chose Amorim to replace them.

In fact, British reporter The Athletic Ornstein, who is considered the most credible person, also said, "West Ham and Amorim are talking about a new managerial position in London, England." If Amorim's negotiations with West Ham go well, Liverpool will have to find another candidate.

Liverpool previously had a relationship with rising star coach Xavi Alonso Leverkusen, but Alonso seemed conscious of the rumors and declared his stay early. Alonso won the German Bundesliga this season, beating Bayern Munich, who is "absolutely No. 1."

Liverpool's new addition to the list is Frank. Frank, who is also famous as a mentor to Korean national team center back Kim Ji-soo, is leading Brentford. However, the team's performance has not been good this season. Brentford remains 15th in the league with 9 wins, 8 draws, 17 losses, and 35 points. The gap with the relegation zone is not large, so the competition to stay is fierce.

However, Frank is well-received for his experience in leading Brentford to ninth place in the league last season. He also enjoys using fast tempo tactics in high-pressure football.

This is why people say that Lee Jung-hoo looks like Ichiro... With Choi Hee-seop, Kang Jung-ho is trying to break the record again

Lee Jung-hoo's uniform number is 51. It is the scent of Ichiro Suzuki, who left a great achievement with the uniform number 51 in baseball history. Lee also does not deny that Ichiro is the object of his admiration. Perhaps that's why his overall style of play resembled Ichiro, which he aimed for.

During spring training, Lee met with Ichiro through the arrangement of San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin and exchanged touching greetings. Melvin once had meals with Ichiro when he was in Seattle. Not only for this reason, but local media as well as Japanese media tend to compare Lee a lot with Ichiro. He has similarities in that he is a left-handed outfielder with different nationalities and different careers. The inclusion of Ichiro's name, who had 3,000 hits in the Major League, indicates that he has high expectations for Ichiro.

A scene that shows Lee Jung-hoo's batting performance also appeared on Sunday (Korea time). In a game against the New York Mets in the 2024 Major League Baseball at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sunday, Lee Jung-hoo played as the third starting center fielder and allowed one hit and one walk. Lee, who has been deployed mostly as the first when his opponent is right-handed and the third when he is left-handed, caught the attention of the local team with his technical strike against the opponent team's left-hander Jose Quintana on the day.

Lee had a hit in his first at-bat, but managed to garner a hit in the second at-bat in the third inning with his team leading 2-0. Lee, whose hitting streak had been cut off for 11 consecutive games the previous day (22nd), started his hitting streak again with a hit to the right field against Quintana in the third inning. Lee has two strengths. He makes contact without striking out even in an unfavorable count of 2S, which is both technical and sensuous.

Lee Jung-hoo rolled up a slub that fell outward on his fifth pitch, resulting in a hit to the right-handed side. Although he was not a strong hitter, it was a great opportunity to see Lee's performance. In fact, it was very difficult for a left-handed batter to contact him as his ball was heading outward. The ball fell low, but Lee leaned back and momentarily released one hand, swinging the bat to hit the ball. And the ball led to a hit. It was a very disappointing hit for a pitcher or catcher.

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Becoming the ace with 20 goals and 9 assists! However, the coach said he liked it and gained confide

Ace is injured but rather positive.

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino attended the official press conference held ahead of the 29th round of the English Premier League against Arsenal on the 23rd (Korea time). According to the British media The Athletic, Pochettino announced that Cole Palmer would not be able to play against Arsenal.

It is very deadly for Chelsea. Palmer left Manchester City and joined Chelsea ahead of the season. And he showed his late form with 20 goals and nine assists in 28 Premier League games. Currently, Palmer is tied for first in scoring with Erling Holland (Man City).

Palmer's presence in Chelsea is absolute due to his performance. However, his absence was confirmed ahead of the crucial match against Arsenal, sending Chelsea into crisis.

But Pochettino sees Palmer's absence as a blessing in disguise. Pochettino said in an interview, "His absence can actually be a good challenge. If I were a player in the same position as Palmer, I would be more motivated against Arsenal. We have to show that it's Chelsea, not Cole Palmer."

It means that we need to reduce our dependence on farmers. However, it is questionable whether Pochettino will perform well against Arsenal without Palmer.

Chelsea, which was in its worst slump last season, appointed Pochettino ahead of the season. They made generous investments, including not only Pharma but also Christopher Nkunku and Moises Caicedo.

However, Chelsea have not changed much this season. With 13 wins, eight draws, and 10 losses, they are still in ninth place in the league. In addition, other players have been underperforming significantly. The Athletic have selected Raheem Sterling, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, and Kani Chukwemeka to replace Palmer against Arsenal. However, the four players have scored just 14 goals and seven assists in the Premier League this season. Their performance lags far behind Palmer, who has 20 goals and nine assists.

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