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Deontay Wilder Heavy Favorite Over Luis Ortiz in Rematch Expected to End in Knockout
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is a heavy favorite to retain his title in a rematch against Luiz Ortiz on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, with FanDuel Sportsbook making Wilder a -600 pick to retain his title....
Elon Musk Firm Starts Drilling for Mass-Transit Loop at Las Vegas Convention Center
A company run by Elon Musk has begun work on a project that’s designed to save time for visitors to the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). Last week, representatives of Musk's The Boring Company and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority...
Nevada Law Professors Grade New Rules to Prevent Harassment at Casinos
Nevada’s updated regulations to protect gaming venue workers from sexual harassment and discrimination are getting mixed reactions from two leading law UNLV law professors. The changes, which were approved recently by both the Nevada Gaming Commission and the Gaming Control Board, attempt...
New Hampshire Set to Approve DraftKings, Intralot Sports Betting Contracts at Monday Meeting
DraftKings is set to become New Hampshire’s sole full-fledged retail and online sportsbook, as the Boston-based sports entertainment company’s contract with the state’s lottery commission is expected to be approved on Monday. That’s when the state’s Executive Council is set to meet...
South Dakota Casino Ex-Marketing Director Gets Five-Month Sentence In Points for Opioids Scheme
A one-time South Dakota casino employee who faced up to 20 years in prison got off with a five-month sentence this week in a plot to exchange players club points for prescription pain killers. Candace Crow Ghost, 42, of Fort Yates, North...
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Posts Record Handle in October, Jumps 24 Percent from September Totals
Pennsylvania saw its sports betting handle in October jump to $241.2 million, a 24 percent increase from September, according to data released Monday by the state. The reported total marks the largest amount wagered since the state started offering legalized sports betting...
Nevada’s Fashion Show Mall Site May Soon Offer Table Game Instruction
Las Vegas area shoppers at the Fashion Show mall can learn how to play popular table games without the pressure of betting money starting on Black Friday, if all goes as scheduled. Casino Quest is planning to rent gaming tables by the...
California’s Red Hawk Tribal Casino Loses $200K in Alleged Embezzlement Plot Involving Floor Manager
Placerville, California’s Red Hawk Tribal Casino lost more than $200,000 in an alleged embezzlement scheme that led to the arrest of a venue employee and a patron. The pair, identified as Luc Mooc and Prak Pich, were arraigned Monday on charges in...
Monday Night Football Bettors Support Favorite K.C. Chiefs Over L.A. Chargers
Monday Night Football heads south of the border, as the Kansas City Chiefs clash with the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC West duel to end Week 11. First place in the division will be on the line, as the 6-4 Chiefs...
Tallahassee Florida Business Search Leads to Gambling Arrest on 51 Counts
A Florida woman was arrested over the weekend on 51 counts of possession of slot machines after authorities identified her as the operator of a Tallahassee illegal gaming operation. Tanisha Lovett-Austin, 45, was additionally charged with maintaining a gambling house after the...