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Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 3 winners against the spread

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) prepares for a snap during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass.

Miami is the big mover in NFL future markets so far. And more specifically, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the biggest mover. ...

College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of every Week 4 game

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, right, hugs his son, safety Shilo Sanders, after he returned an interception for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Boulder, Colo.

It’s the start of league play out west, and while that might have gotten overshadowed by big games elsewhere like Ohio State vs. Notre Dame and Florida State vs. Clemson in past years, the Pac-12 is now part of Week 4’s massive appeal. ...

Weekend wagers: Bets on seven different sports including NFL, college football

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10), right, runs with the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. The Packers won 38-20.

Another big weekend of sports is ahead that stretches far beyond just the gridiron, and the column is going to keep handicapping it all. ...

MGM working to bring casino systems back online after cyberattack

An exterior view of the Bellagio, June 6, 2013.

MGM Resorts International casinos are still dealing with interruptions from a cyberattack earlier this week, officials said today. The MGM website is online and operating in a limited ...

U.S. casinos have their best July ever, winning nearly $5.4B

Dealers conduct a game of roulette at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, N.J., on May 17, 2023.

Commercial casinos in the U.S. had their best July ever this year, winning nearly $5.4 billion from gamblers, according to figures released Thursday by a national gambling industry group. The American ...

Caesars: Driver’s license, Social Security data of loyalty members stolen in cyberattack

An exterior view of the porte cochere at Caesars Palace Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Data from members in the loyalty program at Caesars Entertainment was compromised this month when an unauthorized actor acquired a copy of the program’s database, including the driver’s license and Social Security numbers of members, the resort said in a report to the ...

Caesars entertainment paid millions to hackers in attack

The marquee sign at Caesars Palace displays a welcome to Celine Dion in Las Vegas on Feb. 16, 2011. The singer begins a new series of shows at The Colosseum on March 15.

Caesars Entertainment Inc. paid tens of millions of dollars to hackers who broke into the company’s systems in recent weeks and threatened to release ...

Fontainebleau Las Vegas looks to fill thousands of positions

A view of the Fontainebleau hotel Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023.

Fontainebleau Las Vegas has initiated a massive hiring push ahead of its grand opening in December. The Las Vegas Strip’s newest luxury resort and casino, which has been in the works ...

College football by the odds: Vegas preview and picks of every Week 3 game

Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman (4) and quarterback Jordan Travis (13) hug before an NCAA college football game against Southern Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla.

College football has always been cyclical, and the return of the two traditional powerhouse programs to the top of the betting odds could be interpreted as the latest example. ...

Questions linger after ‘cyber issue’ shuts down MGM computer systems

The Las Vegas Monorail passes by MGM Grand, April, 27, 2006, in Las Vegas.

The targets of cybersecurity attacks are typically high-profile companies that face challenges getting back online, said Yoohwan Kim, a UNLV computer scientist who ...

Cybersecurity issue prompts computer shutdowns at MGM Resorts properties across U.S.

The Las Vegas Monorail passes by MGM Grand, April, 27, 2006, in Las Vegas.

A “cybersecurity issue” led to the shutdown of some casino and hotel computer systems at MGM Resorts International properties across the U.S., a company official reported Monday. The incident began Sunday and the extent of its effect on reservation systems and casino floors in Las Vegas and ...

Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 1 card

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (38) runs the ball during the first half of their game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium Sunday, Dec. 17, 2022. CHRISTOPHER DEVARGAS

Sunday Sweats returns for a fourth consecutive year after turning out profitable in each of the first three iterations. ...

UAE creates federal authority for 'commercial gaming' as casino giants flock to nation

The United Arab Emirates has created a federal authority to potentially run a national lottery and what it describes as “commercial gaming,” likely a sign that it is on the verge of allowing gambling as major casino operators flock to the Gulf Arab nation.

NFL betting blitz: Division-by-division handicaps and future picks of the NFC

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) passes in the pocket against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz.

It would be somewhat of a surprise if the NFC champion wound up laying points the AFC champion on February 11, 2024, when Allegiant Stadium hosts Super Bowl 58. ...

Weekend wagers: Seven bets to make including a pair of NFL player futures

Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis (13) looks for a receiver during the first half of the Cheez-It Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Orlando, Fla.

For the first time ever, individual player wagering appears extensive for college football in Nevada sports books. The new apps launched by Caesars and William Hill increased offerings ...