The lack of mobile wagering and a ban on betting on California colleges and universities could prevent Nevada sportsbooks from facing crushing competition.
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Surveys say that NFL betting trumps college football betting and that people with wagers on games are more likely to attend or watch play on TV with family and friends.
When the Las Vegas Raiders roll into Allegiant Stadium next year, what will the pre-game tailgate party look like for fans of the Silver and Black?
One of the world’s most profitable airlines, Allegiant Air is expecting dividends driven by the stadium naming rights deal it signed with the Raiders last week.
All things considered, the Raiders’ relationship with the city and state has been a good one, and several reports Thursday enumerated some of the positives that already have emerged.
Whether Oscar betting is successful enough to become an annual New Jersey staple and whether Nevada sports books would ever attempt taking those bets are open questions.
The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement recently sponsored a panel on whether the criminal element could infiltrate the gamingindustry’s new toy: nationwide sports wagering.
At 15 properties across the nationwide Caesars empire, the company will break out 16,000 Super Bowl shirts and hats, have NFL wall decor and ice sculptures, wrist bands, cookies and all sorts of logo gear featuring the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams.
With the Caesars deal in place, it’s getting closer to the time for clarity about gambling at the stadium, which currently wouldn’t be allowed.
The NFL’s premiere game generally occurs in the first week of February, right around one of the sweet spots for some major conventions and trade shows.
Executives with the Oakland Raiders have to be pretty happy with the outcome of last week’s Clark County Commission meeting at which their Las Vegas stadium parking plan was accepted — and embraced — by every commissioner.
Some commissioners believe the company needs to have its license revoked, effectively running the operator of eight Southern Nevada sports books out of business.
This should be the week we get some answers to one of Southern Nevada’s biggest mysteries: Where will the thousands of people attending events at the new Las Vegas stadium park their cars?
Because of the high-profile nature of the National Football League and the Oakland Raiders, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that Southern Nevada is gaining a new tourism asset in 2020: the 65,000-seat stadium itself.
By the time the American Gaming Association’s Global Gaming Expo rolls into Las Vegas in October, college and pro football will be well underway.