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Vegas pick'em: NFL conference championship winners against the spread

New England Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane (14) celebrates with safety Craig Woodson (31) and cornerback Marcus Jones (25) after breaking up a pass in the final seconds of the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Foxborough, Mass.

New England was as high as 150-to-1 to win the Super Bowl in the offseason, while Seattle was 75-to-1 at its own peak. ...

22 January 2026
By Case Keefer

Rio workers ratify four-year contract after strike threat

The Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is pictured on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

Workers at the Rio have ratified a four-year collective bargaining agreement that includes a 15% wage increase and enhanced benefits, the Teamsters Local 986 announced this morning.

16 January 2026
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Bettors’ phantom winnings, in Nevada and elsewhere, now face real tax liability

The sportsbook at Station Casino’s Durango Resort is seen in this 2023 photo. A new federal tax change limits how much betting losses can be deducted against winnings, a shift Nevada lawmakers and the gaming industry say could discourage wagering and is prompting congressional efforts to reverse the policy.

Nevada gamblers and casual bettors nationwide face a new tax reality: Starting in 2026, gamblers nationwide can deduct just 90% of their losses against winnings, a drop from the prior full 100% allowance …

4 January 2026
By Kyle Chouinard

College football by the odds: Bowl Pick'em against the spread Part 4

Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch (1) celebrates his touchdown against Alabama during the second half of a Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Atlanta.

A team with a bye in the first round has never won a game in the current iteration of the College Football Playoff. ...

31 December 2025
By Case Keefer

Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 17 winners against the spread

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (30) rushes for a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.

The Steelers need only one win or one loss from the Baltimore Ravens in the final two weeks to earn the home-playoff game that comes with the divisional crown.

25 December 2025
By Case Keefer

Cashless gaming gains ground with development of Koin’s universal app

A casino customer displays the Koin app while sitting at a slot machine. App users can scan a QR code to transfer their choice of a monetary amount to gaming devices.

Las Vegas-based innovator Koin is transforming how gaming works in Las Vegas by offering an app that lets players digitally pay at slot machines instead of using cash.

22 December 2025
By Katie Ann McCarver

New York City is getting its first 3 Las Vegas-style casinos

This image rendering from Resorts World shows the Resorts World casino, owned by Malaysian casino giant Genting, a $5.5-billion investment to its gaming facility at the Aqueduct Racetrack in the Queens borough of New York.

The New York Mets’ ballpark in Queens. A Bronx golf course once operated by President Donald Trump ’s company. A slot parlor on a horse racing track near John F. Kennedy International Airport.

15 December 2025
Associated Press

Durango Resort adds high-limit slots, more parking in expansion

Durango Resort in the southwest valley is debut its expansion this week, including an outdoor patio adjacent to the new high-limit slot room.

Durango Resort will open a new high-limit slot room and parking garage at 5 p.m. today as part of its south property expansion, officials said in a news release.

15 December 2025
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

A pesar de la disminución del número de visitantes, los ingresos por juegos de azar se recuperan con fuerza

Pedestrians cross over a bridge at Las Vegas Blvd. and Park Ave. Wednesday Nov. 29, 2023.

Los ingresos por juegos de azar en Estados Unidos aumentaron un 7.2% hasta alcanzar los 18.96 billones de dólares en el tercer trimestre de 2025, lo que supone el mejor trimestre en cuanto a ingresos desde 2022, según el último informe Gaming Industry Outlook de la American Gaming Association (AGA).

15 December 2025
By Katie Ann McCarver

US gaming revenue roars back, has strongest quarter since 2022

A bird's-eye view of the Las Vegas Strip at dusk, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016.

Gaming revenue in the United States rose by 7.2% to hit $18.96 billion in the third quarter of 2025, marking the best quarter of revenue since 2022, according to the American Gaming Association’s latest Gaming Industry Outlook.

15 December 2025
By Katie Ann McCarver

Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 15 winners against the spread

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) drops back to make a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass.

The race for the AFC’s No. 1 overall seed that no one saw coming ramps up in intensity this week. The runaway co-favorite Denver Broncos and New England Patriots both finally have challenging games.

11 December 2025
By Case Keefer

College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of conference championships

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) runs the ball during an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in West Lafayette, Ind.

There’s far more on the line in this year’s championship week than last year’s — especially in the Big Ten. ...

2 December 2025
By Case Keefer

College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of every Week 14 game

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day reacts to a replay during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. 

The Maize and Blue have owned what many call the best rivalry in college football lately, and the betting odds provide a picture of the improbability of their domination in the series. ...

25 November 2025
By Case Keefer

Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 10 winners against the spread

Jacksonville Jaguars place kicker Cam Little (39) kicks a field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Las Vegas.

The average game this season has produced just short of 47 points — a point more than last season and the NFL’s highest scoring environment since 2020. ...

6 November 2025
By Case Keefer

College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of every Week 11 game

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin plays against Penn State during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio State has now covered 12 straight games dating back to last year’s College Football Playoff run. ...

4 November 2025
By Case Keefer
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