Diverticulitis can be very painful. Doctors aren't sure what causes diverticula in the colon (diverticulosis). But they think that a low-fiber diet may play a role. Without fiber to add bulk to the stool, the colon has to work harder than normal to push the stool forward.
Partly in response to the troubles in the industry, Louisiana overhauled their regulatory agencies. In the spring of 1996, a new Gaming Control Board was created to oversee riverboat, video poker, casino and Indian gaming. The governor appoints the nine-member board.
Jennifer Horikawa of Maui, Hawaii, plays on a slot machine at the Main Street Station hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. The Internal Revenue Service has proposed lowering the reporting level for gambling winnings from $1,200 to $600, a move that the casino industry and its patrons oppose. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Chase Stevens on Twitter @csstevensphoto.