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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

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 ...

14 September 2023
By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

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 ...

14 September 2023
By Ray Brewer

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 ...

14 September 2023
By William Turton, Bloomberg News (TNS)

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 ...

13 September 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

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. ...

13 September 2023
By Case Keefer

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 ...

12 September 2023
By Ray Brewer

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 ...

11 September 2023
Associated Press
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