Betting trends for college football bowl games

The Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall provides the Review-Journal with college football tech notes and trends from Goldsheet.com.

Record number of Nevadans enroll on health insurance exchange

Nearly 91,000 Nevadans enrolled in coverage for 2018 through the state exchange created by the Affordable Care Act during a shortened sign-up period, new data show. That exceeded the total for last year by about 1,900.

Feds aim to find deposits of critical minerals in Nevada, other states

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke launched a campaign Thursday to identify domestic deposits of critical minerals in Nevada and other states in order to break dependence on foreign supplies of raw materials needed for military equipment and consumer goods like cellphones and computers.

Missing Las Vegas police captain found, safe

A Las Vegas police captain who went missing earlier Thursday has been located safely, according to a tweet from the Metropolitan Police Department.

Books, talks aimed at preserving Las Vegas’s music history

In the 1950s, there were more music jobs in Las Vegas than there were musicians to fill them. A musician could play a show at 8 p.m. and midnight and a different lounge at 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. and sometimes even after that, at 4 a.m.

House passes temporary spending bill to avoid government shutdown

The Republican-led House narrowly passed a temporary spending bill to avert a government shutdown Thursday, doing the bare minimum in a sprint toward the holidays and punting disputes on immigration, health care and national security to next year.

 
Papa John’s founder steps down as CEO after NFL comments

Papa John’s founder John Schnatter will step down as CEO next month, about two months after he publicly criticized the NFL leadership over national anthem protests by football players — comments for which the company later apologized.

Nevada Gaming commission hits Golden Route Operations with $75K fine

The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously approved a stipulation for settlement agreement with the state’s largest slot route operator and fined the company $75,000 for providing slot machines to a Reno sports bar that didn’t hold a gaming license.

CSN officials mum on fate of professor accused of sex crime

College of Southern Nevada professor Mark Peplowski was arrested again this month — for allegedly having sex in public — but administrators have been mum on the topic.

Las Vegas’ Allegiant ratifies first union contract with attendants

Flight attendants working for Allegiant Air ratified their first union contract with the budget carrier in a deal that includes a 33 percent pay raise over the term of the five-year deal, officials announced Thursday.

Owner aims to avoid Americanizing Peng Zu Asian Cuisine

The legend of Peng Zu — a figure who some claim lived more than 800 years — inspires Suncoast’s new 1,950-square-foot Peng Zu Asian Cuisine. The restaurant combines herbs and spices that promote long life and good health.

Health scares spur some in Las Vegas to lose 100-plus pounds

Bill Trumble, 56 and a semitrailer driver for 40 years, spent as many as 14 hours a day behind the wheel. His downfall: sugar, ice cream and anything else sweet. Between his eating habits and his inactivity, his 6-foot frame was soon packing a whopping 525 pounds.

Las Vegas police arrest suspect in Tuesday shooting death

Las Vegas police arrested a 48-year-old man late Wednesday night in connection with a shooting the previous evening that left one man dead and another critically wounded.

 
LaVar Ball to start pro league for NBA hopefuls who skip college

LaVar Ball announced Wednesday his intention to launch a professional league specifically geared toward recruiting top high school players who don’t want to make a “pit stop” at a college before becoming eligible for the NBA draft.

NFL records against the spread, over-under

The Eagles and Vikings are tied for the NFL’s best ATS record at 10-4, and the Packers have the top over-under mark at 10-4.

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