7892 stories by Devin O'Connor
Oakland A’s Could Relocate to Las Vegas, MLB Commissioner Threatens Bay Area City
The Oakland A's have options. That's the message MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred told local officials during a meeting last week, and one potential outcome of the city's lawsuit with the county is to relocate the franchise to Las Vegas. The days of...
Wynn Las Vegas Golf Course Reopens This Week, Tract Designed With High Roller in Mind
The Wynn Las Vegas golf course reopens this week after a nearly two-year closure, with the Tom Fazio-designed tract tailored to the highest of spenders in Sin City. In December of 2017, then-CEO Steve Wynn closed his iconic Wynn Golf Club –...
Oakland Raiders Deliver Las Vegas Sunday Win With 24-21 Upset of Chicago Bears
The Oakland Raiders scored the touchdown of the year so far in terms of sports betting win for oddsmakers in Las Vegas and across the country. The Silver and Black will call Las Vegas its home next season. But in the...
PGA Tour Visits Las Vegas, Players Warned to Avoid Sportsbooks
The PGA Tour is in Las Vegas this weekend for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin. But don't expect to see any of the professional golfers in casino sportsbooks. The PGA Tour – like its "Big Four" counterparts, the...
Macau Golden Week Visitor Arrivals Up 10 Percent Through Three Days, Bridge Aiding Increase
Golden Week in Macau is seeing an uptick in visitor arrivals this year, as the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) has welcomed 10 percent more travelers in the first three days compared with 2018. The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) reports that...
Las Vegas Casinos Get Creative With Resort Fees, CNF Charges Remain on Drinks
Las Vegas casinos keep nickel-and-diming customers in any manner possible, the latest being "concession and franchise" fees placed on cocktails – commonly listed on tabs as "CNF." Call them what you wish: resort fees, venue fees, facilities fees, destination fees, amenities fees...
Las Vegas Allegiant Stadium Nearly Doubles Parking Capacity, Casinos Expect NFL Fans to Gamble
Allegiant Stadium, the $1.8 billion future home of the NFL Raiders when the franchise relocates to Las Vegas for the 2020 season, has nearly doubled its parking capacity. Clark County property records show that the NFL team acquired 17.3 acres of paved...
MLB Odds Favor Home Teams in Division Series Matchups, Houston Astros World Series Frontrunner
MLB odds for the four Division Series matchups have the home teams favored over their visiting opponents, with the Houston Astros the World Series leader. On Tuesday, the Washington Nationals battled back with a three-run 8th inning to top the Milwaukee Brewers...
Chicago Sports Teams Want Say in Illinois Sports Betting Regulations, Collectively Petition State
Five professional Chicago sports teams have united in hopes of having a larger say in how sports betting will operate and be regulated in Illinois. The MLB Chicago Cubs and White Sox, NFL Bears, NBA Bulls, and NHL Blackhawks are teaming up...
NSFW: Fantasy Sports Sites Blocked at US Workplaces Including Fortune 100 Company
Fantasy sports remains popular in the US despite the expansion of legal sports betting. But workers trying to access their weekly lineups while on the job are encountering internet barriers while using employer-supplied computers and devices. New York Life Insurance, No. 71...
