Gaming

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

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. ...

9 September 2023
By Case Keefer

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.

4 September 2023
Associated Press

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. ...

3 September 2023
By Case Keefer

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 ...

2 September 2023
By Case Keefer

College football by the odds: Vegas preview and picks of Week 1

Illinois linebacker Calvin Hart Jr. (5) celebrates with teammates after they recovered a Nebraska fumble during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. Illinois defeated Nebraska 26-9.

The gap between college football’s power-conference teams and their mid-major counterparts has never been wider. ...

30 August 2023
By Case Keefer

College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 0

Quarterback Sam Hartman, a transfer from Wake Forest to Notre Dame, smiles as he talks with Notre Dame's wide receiver coach Chansi Stuckey during Notre Dame's NFL football Pro Day in South Bend, Ind., Friday, March 24, 2023.

Can momentum carry from the end of one season into the next? That question sparks a common debate this time of year as everyone tries to prepare for the start of football season ...

25 August 2023
By Case Keefer

Las Vegas legend Billy Walters’ tell-all on life, betting and scandal being released today

Billy Walters, famed sports better and philanthropist, speaks during the Hope For Prisoners: A Night for Second Chances fundraising dinner at Resorts World Las Vegas Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Following a day in San Diego promoting his new book, Billy Walters sits in the office of his Southern California residence and can finally take a breath. The buildup to the release of his tell-all autobiography ...

22 August 2023
By Danny Webster

Athletics select construction team for Las Vegas baseball stadium

This rendering provided by the Oakland Athletics on May 26, 2023, shows a view of their proposed new ballpark at the Tropicana site in Las Vegas.

The Athletics have retained a pair of industry-leading construction firms to lead the development of the team’s proposed $1.5 billion baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip. The Mortenson | McCarthy Joint Venture — the same partnership that built Allegiant Stadium — will be responsible for “overseeing all construction-related activities,” the A’s announced today. That includes preconstruction estimations, scheduling and ...

21 August 2023
By Casey Harrison
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