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Raiders Beat Saints In Las Vegas Home Debut
The Las Vegas Raiders opened Allegiant Stadium with a 34-24 win over the New Orleans Saints. This was the Raiders first home game since moving from Oakland during the offseason. The Raiders are being forced to play the 2020 regular season without fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An excellent showing by quarterback Derek Carr […]
Bookmakers Take A Beating On Sunday NFL Moneyline Parlays
Favorites went 13-1 straight up on Sunday’s NFL football card. This included an overtime win by the Kansas City Chiefs and an improbable fourth quarter comeback by the Dallas Cowboys. If there was one mitigating factor it was NFL favorites going 7-7 against the spread. There’s a well known dynamic for sportsbooks taking action in […]
BetMGM Named As Official Sports Betting Partner Of Las Vegas Raiders
BetMGM has been named as the Las Vegas Raiders’ official betting partner for the 2020 NFL season. MGM Resorts was previously announced as a founding partner of the Raiders’ home field, Allegiant Stadium. The Las Vegas Raiders will play their first home game on Monday, September 21. This is a big weekend for the city […]
The Killers To Play On Caesars Palace Rooftop During MNF Halftime
Las Vegas born band The Killers will play atop Caesars Palace during halftime of the Raiders first home game in the new Allegiant Stadium. The game kicks off on ABC and ESPN on Monday, September 21 at 5:15 PM Pacific. The Killers have recently released their sixth studio album ‘Imploding the Mirage’. My first wife […]
No Reopening In Sight For A Number Of Major Las Vegas Gaming Properties
With the Las Vegas gaming and tourism economies still in the doldrums a number of major properties remain closed. At least ten large gaming properties are still closed with no reopening plans. Many of these properties may never reopen–at least under their current ownership and in their current form. The recent announcement that all US […]
Park MGM Reopening Announced For September 30
Park MGM was closed on March 16 as part of the statewide shutdown of the gaming industry in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At least 6 major Las Vegas hotel/casino properties remain closed. The Park MGM will reopen as ‘The Strip’s first fully smoke-free casino resort.’ MGM Resorts International has announced that Park MGM along […]
OYO Hotel and Casino Las Vegas Has Reopened
OYO Hotel and Casino Las Vegas reopened earlier this week. OYO purchased and rebranded the former Hooters’ Casino Hotel Las Vegas in September 2019. The property is open with limited amenities. The Las Vegas gaming and tourism market continues its slow rebirth. The Tropicana Las Vegas has reopened and the Park MGM will reopen in […]
theScore Bet Goes Live In Indiana
Toronto based theScore Bet has launched in Indiana. The company launched mobile sports betting Colorado last week. Indiana is the third state for theScore Bet along with Colorado and New Jersey. This has been a busy month for Toronto based sports media/gaming company theScore. Back at home, they’ve recently been approved to ‘graduate’ to the […]
PointsBet Online & Mobile Sports Betting Now Live In Illinois
Illinois is in theory a great sports betting market but high taxes and fees are limiting competition. With an absurd licensing fee of $10 million only a few companies have shown interest in Illinois. PointsBet is the fourth wagering app available in Illinois. Australia’s PointsBet opened a US office in 2019 and has been staking […]
Tropicana Las Vegas Will Reopen On Thursday
The Tropicana Las Vegas originally announced plans on September 1, 2020. The Tropicana is owned by Penn National Gaming and in their August 6 earnings call the company cast some doubt on that original date. The revised opening date was then announced as September 17, 2020. The Las Vegas tourist and gaming economy continues to […]
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