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Georgia Senate passes sports betting bill, but odds dim as constitutional amendment required

State Sen. Clint Dixon, center, R-Gwinnett, awaits voting results over Senate Bill 386, a sports betting bill, in the Senate at the Capitol in Atlanta, on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024.

Georgia senators passed a bill to allow sports gambling Thursday, but not before deciding that the measure also requires a state constitutional amendment, throwing ultimate passage into doubt. The Senate voted ...

1 February 2024
By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

Tropicana sets April 2 closing ahead of demolition for baseball stadium

An exterior view of the Tropicana Las Vegas, on the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue, Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

After more than a half century in operation, the Tropicana will close April 2. The Las Vegas Strip resort will begin closing out all hotel bookings and relocate reservations for April and beyond, according to a memo sent to employees Monday by the property’s vice president and general manager, Arik Knowles. “On behalf of our entire ...

29 January 2024
By Katie Ann McCarver

New ordinance over slot machines in Ely draws criticism from some

Downtown Ely is seen in an undated file photo. A new ordinance in the city that allows slot machines in restaurant-bars is coming under fire with complaints that it undermines the hotel industry.

A new ordinance in Ely that allows up to 40 slot machines in restaurant-bars is drawing criticism from some people who say it undermines the city’s hotel industry ...

29 January 2024
By Katie Ann McCarver

Conference championship sweats: 7 wagers to add to NFL betting card

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) scores a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter of an NFL AFC division playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Orchard Park, N.Y.

There might be only two games on Sunday for conference championship weekend but I’m still going to stick to the Sunday Sweats format ...

27 January 2024
By Case Keefer

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

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) celebrates after a 24-21 win against the Green Bay Packers in an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif.

Baltimore vs. San Francisco would be the best-case scenario for Las Vegas’ debut as Super Bowl host on Sunday Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium for the 58th iteration of the game. ...

25 January 2024
By Case Keefer

On the Golden Gate’s 118th anniversary, officials mark hotel’s unique legacy

An exterior view of the Golden Gate hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. The casino opened as Hotel Nevada with 10 rooms on Jan. 18, 1906.

Those 10 rooms at the Golden Gate, which debuted 118 years ago in 1906, are still available to guests. And on some nights, you can book your spot for a more-than-reasonable $24. It’s part of the unique history ...

19 January 2024
By Ray Brewer

Robot baristas and AI chefs caused a stir at CES 2024 as casino union workers fear for their jobs

A barista robot designed by Richtech Robotics performs during the CES tech show Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas.

The barista tipped the jug of smooth, foamy milk over the latte, pouring slowly at first, then lifting and tilting the jug like a choreographed dance to paint the petals of a tulip. Latte art is a skill that can take months if ...

12 January 2024
By Rio Yamat, Associated Press

Sports gambling creeps forward again in Georgia, but prospects for success remain cloudy

Supporters of legal sports gambling in Georgia renewed their push Tuesday, but it's unclear whether they're any closer to assembling a winning coalition after they went bust in 2023. The Senate Regulated Industries Committee voted 8-4 to ...

10 January 2024
By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

College football by the odds: Vegas pick and preview of UM versus UW

Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze (1) raises his arms to wave to fans before heading into the tunnel after a 24-21 win over Washington State in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Seattle.

Rome Odunze was already a hero on local football fields from his time at Bishop Gorman High where he emerged as one of the best high-school football players ...

8 January 2024
By Case Keefer

NBA approves sale of Dallas Mavericks to Las Vegas Sands casino company

Dallas Maverick Jaden Hardy (3) drives to the basket past Chicago Bulls defenders during the 2022 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center Friday, July 8, 2022.

The NBA on Wednesday approved the sale of controlling interest of the Dallas Mavericks from Mark Cuban to the families that run the Las Vegas Sands casino company. The deal was ...

27 December 2023
By Schuyler Dixon, Associated Press

Odds for more sports betting expansion could fade after rapid growth to 38 states

Fans lounge and watch games on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2023, at the BetMGM sports book at State Farm Stadium.

At his suburban St. Louis home, Brett Koenig can pull out his smartphone and open a sports betting app. But he can't place a bet. He is blocked by a pop-up message noting he is not in a legal location.

26 December 2023
Associated Press

Legalized sports betting continued to grow in 2023, though some significant states remain resistant

In this Thursday Sept. 30, 2021, file photo, Zach Young, of New Haven, Conn., places a bet at one of the new sports wagering kiosks at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.

Legalized sports betting continued its expansion this year while also factoring into scandals in college athletics and suspensions in the NFL for players who violated the league's gambling policy. Six states either passed ...

20 December 2023
By Mark Anderson, Associated Press

$100 billion barrier just the beginning for sports betting

Jay Kornegay, Westgate Superbook Executive Vice President, speaks during an interview at Westgate Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023.

With both in-person and online sports betting made increasingly legal nationwide, Americans wagered $79 billion in the first nine months of the year, for a nearly 33% increase from the previous year, according to ...

18 December 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

Fontainebleau celebrates its long-awaited debut on the Las Vegas Strip

A casino floor is shown during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023.

Fontainebleau Las Vegas welcomed community leaders and the first guests for a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning at the Strip’s newest resort and casino. The festivities included ...

13 December 2023
By Katie Ann McCarver

Auto union boss urges New Jersey lawmakers to pass casino smoking ban

A gambler smokes while playing a slot machine at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., on Nov. 29, 2023.

Shawn Fain, the international president of the United Auto Workers union who recently won large raises for his workers, is taking aim at a new target: New Jersey lawmakers who are delaying votes on a bill to ...

12 December 2023
By Wayne Parry, Associated Press
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