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Resorts World Las Vegas Partners with Hilton, Returns Hotel Brand to Strip
Resorts World Las Vegas is teaming up with Hilton to bring three of the hotelier's premium brands to the Las Vegas Strip. The integrated casino resort, set to open in the summer of 2021 at a cost of $4.3 billion, announced today...
Reno Convention Authority CEO Phil DeLone Resigns, Misconduct Allegations Arise
Phil DeLone, CEO of the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA), has resigned amid misconduct allegations, though he cited medical reasons for his departure. The Reno Gazette Journal broke the news earlier this month that DeLone was under investigation by the RSCVA....
Mike Bloomberg 2020 Odds Plummet Following Poor Debate, Bernie Sanders Hits New High
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg endured a dismal debate performance Wednesday night in Las Vegas, prompting his 2020 odds to crash. From the very onset of the debate at the Paris Theater, Bloomberg was on the defensive, repeatedly attacked by his Democratic opponents. It...
Dustin Johnson Chasing Hat Trick at WGC-Mexico Championship, Odds Favor Rory McIlroy
Dustin Johnson is one of 42 players inside the top 50 on the Official World Golf Ranking who will be teeing it up this week at the WGC-Mexico Championship. But DJ is the only player chasing a third victory in four years...
Encore Boston Harbor Struggles Continue, January Casino Win Down 10 Percent
Encore Boston Harbor continues to struggle in Massachusetts. The $2.6 billion casino reported a 10 percent decline in gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month. Wynn Resorts' first domestic casino not in Las Vegas opened in June of 2019. It's fallen far short...
Allegiant Stadium Continues South Strip Development Spree, Boutique Casino Planned
Allegiant Stadium, the $2 billion home of the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders, continues to spur development projects on the southern end of the Strip. The latest is a boutique, luxury hotel featuring a small casino from New York City-based Dream Hotel Group....
Mike Bloomberg Joins Las Vegas Democratic Debate, Odds Heavily Favor Bernie Sanders in Nevada Caucus
Mike Bloomberg has met the requirements to be on the Democratic debate stage tonight in Las Vegas at the Paris Theater. Though it's the ninth debate among Democratic candidates who are seeking to evict President Donald Trump from the White House, tonight...
Odds Predict Houston Astros Players Will Be Targeted, Lead League in Batters Hit by Pitch
The Houston Astros want to move forward from their cheating scandal that has rocked Major League Baseball and called into question the integrity of the game. But oddsmakers and bettors believe opposing players will retaliate. An MLB investigation determined that the Astros...
Penn State Cinderella Story Continues, Nittany Lions Title Odds Shorten to 30/1
The No. 9 Penn State Nittany Lions (20-5) are now as short as 30/1 to win the 2020 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. If PSU somehow pulls off the unlikeliest of championships, it would be one of the wilder Cinderella stories...
Illinois Sports Betting Operational for March Madness College Basketball Tournament
Illinois sports betting will be up and running in time for the March Madness college basketball tournament, said Governor J.B. Pritzker (D). The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) issued the first three sports betting licenses late last month. The recipients were Penn National...