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No. 8 Wisconsin Slim Rose Bowl Favorite Against No. 6 Oregon, Defensives Expected to Highlight Game
The 106th Rose Bowl pits two defensive powerhouses against one another in a game that oddsmakers give No. 8 Wisconsin (10-3) a slight advantage over No. 6 Oregon (11-2). The Pac-12 champs are in "The Granddaddy of Them All" for an eighth...
Oklahoma Tribes Sue Gov. Kevin Stitt Over Gaming Compact Dispute
Three Oklahoma tribes have jointly sued Governor Kevin Stitt (R) over his demands that they negotiate new gaming compacts to operate their Native American casino resorts. The Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations – the state's three largest gaming tribes – filed the...
2020 Atlantic City Outlook: Can Town Support Nine Casinos?
Atlantic City is entering a critical year, as the East Coast gambling mecca will face its fate in determining if it's capable of supporting nine casino resorts. 2019 marked the first full year Atlantic City guests had nine options on where to...
Raiders Players, Team Personnel Discuss Keys to Building Las Vegas Fanbase
The Oakland Raiders capped off their storied history in California's Bay Area Sunday with a one-point loss to the Denver Broncos to finish the year 7-9 and miss the NFL Playoffs for a third consecutive year. The Raiders lost five of their...
Hard Rock Atlantic City Offers $2,020 New Year’s Eve Package, Casino Rooms Remain Available
Hard Rock Atlantic City is ready to ring in the 2020 New Year by offering guests a special $2,020 package that gives them the special holiday treatment. The rock 'n' roll package includes a one-night stay in a Roxy Suite, private dinner...
McCarran International Airport Traffic Increases in 2019, But Many Not Staying in Las Vegas
McCarran International Airport has seen a substantial increase in passenger traffic this year. But not all who arrive at the busy Southern Nevada airport are staying in Las Vegas. Through November, nearly 47.3 million passengers have arrived and departed through McCarran International....
Canadian Casino Giant Gateway Announces $1.1B Merger, Gaming Hedge Fund Behind Transaction
Canadian casino giant Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited has announced that it's merging with one of its largest shareholders in a deal valued at $1.15 billion. Once the transaction is completed, expected to come in the second quarter of 2020, the newly...
Maryland Sports Betting Bill Prefiled, Would Put Issue Before Voters in 2020 Referendum
A Maryland sports betting bill has been prefiled in the Annapolis capital ahead of the state legislature's upcoming 2020 session. If passed, the issue would be put before voters during next November's election. Senate Bill 58 – introduced by State Sen. Chris...
Spanish News Reporter Quits Job on Live TV After Winning Lottery, Later Discovers Share Only $5,500
A Spanish news reporter seemingly quit her job live on-air after discovering she picked the winning numbers to the country's El Gordo (The Fat One) Lottery Christmas bonanza. Natalia Escudero, a journalist for public broadcasting network RTVE, was covering the Spanish Christmas...
No. 15 Notre Dame, Iowa State Hope to End Year on High Note in Camping World Bowl
No. 15 Notre Dame (10-2) and unranked Iowa State (7-5) have endured plenty of close calls this year. But unfortunately for the two programs, they've largely been on the losing end. The schools will both try to go into the off-season on...
