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Casino workers in Detroit go on strike over contract dispute that seeks better wages and more

Employees at Hollywood Casino Greektown, MGM Grand Detroit and Motor City Casino went on strike Tuesday after their union was unable to secure a ...

18 October 2023
By Matt Durr, mlive.com (TNS)

College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 8

Penn State head coach James Franklin and quarterback Drew Allar (15) celebrate a 31-0 win over Iowa in a NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in State College, Pa.

Penn State is 6-0 both straight-up and against the spread and gets a chance to start proving it belongs back at the top of college football with a Saturday morning game at Ohio State this week. ...

18 October 2023
By Case Keefer

With another G2E in the books, iGaming claims its spot in Las Vegas limelight

Playn Go booth at the G2E Global Gaming Expo held at the Venetian Hotel from Oct. 9 to 12 in Las Vegas, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Brian Ramos.

Online and mobile forms of gaming have gained such prominence as the future of the industry that iGaming had its own zone this week in the Global Gaming Expo ...

14 October 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

Second biggest U.S. lottery prize ever is up for grabs in Powerball drawing

Powerball tickets are shown at a lottery agent, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, in Haverhill, Mass. After 35 straight drawings without a big winner, Powerball players will have a shot Wednesday at a near-record jackpot worth an estimated $1.73 billion.

After 35 straight drawings without a big winner, Powerball players on Wednesday are lining up for a shot at a near-record jackpot worth an estimated $1.73 billion. If winning numbers are drawn, it would be ...

11 October 2023
By Jim Salter, Associated Press

College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 7

Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) walks on the field following a 59-32 win over California an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Seattle.

A massive Heisman showdown happens Saturday afternoon in Seattle where two of the top three current choices encounter each other. The West Coast always figured to be the site of many of the biggest Heisman games this year ...

11 October 2023
By Case Keefer

College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of every Week 6 game

Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) runs in for a touchdown against Iowa State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Norman, Okla.

Only four teams have started the year with a 5-0 against the spread record — three national-championship contenders and one big surprise. New UNLV coach Barry Odom has the Rebels rolling to the point that they might be the most impressive ...

4 October 2023
By Case Keefer

Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 4 winners against the spread

Las Vegas Raiders' Maxx Crosby (98) and Marcus Epps (1) tackle Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

The two best teams in the NFL by multiple measures square off in the marquee game of Week 4. Both Aaron Schatz’s DVOA ratings and expected points added (EPA) per play rate the Buffalo Bills as the top performing side in the league through three weeks trailed closely by the Miami Dolphins ...

28 September 2023
By Case Keefer

College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of every Week 5 game

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney walks off the field after losing to Florida State in overtime in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Clemson, S.C.

This year’s college football season is no longer just a transitional year in terms of imminent conference realignment and playoff expansion; it’s also officially one on the field too. ..

28 September 2023
By Case Keefer

Reno casino expansion plan includes new arena that could be UNR basketball home

The University of Nevada’s basketball team could have a new home at an off-campus arena by 2026 under an ambitious 10-year expansion plan Reno’s largest hotel-casino has in the works at the Grand Sierra Resort, pictured in this photo taken Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023 in Reno. Officials for the Grand Sierra Resort said Wednesday the nearly $1 billion capital investment planned over a decade would be the biggest in Reno history.

The UNR basketball team could have a new off-campus home by 2026 under an ambitious 10-year expansion plan that Reno’s largest hotel-casino announced Wednesday. The nearly $1 billion private capital ...

27 September 2023
Associated Press

Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 3 card

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) looks to pass the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.

It’s bound to be a terrific NFL Sunday when the slate finishes in Las Vegas. ...

23 September 2023
By Case Keefer

Cybersecurity demands that businesses constantly evolve

Guests stand in line waiting to check into their rooms Sept. 14 at the Aria. MGM Resorts International was hit with a cyberattack that shut down much of its normal operations, causing longer-than-usual lines and temporarily discontinuing some services.

Cyberattacks that victimized major resort companies on the Las Vegas Strip this month are a strong reminder to stakeholders to protect their operations ...

21 September 2023
By Ray Brewer

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. ...

21 September 2023
By Case Keefer

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. ...

20 September 2023
By Case Keefer

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. ...

16 September 2023
By Case Keefer

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 ...

15 September 2023
By Grace Da Rocha
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