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Little Caesars founder, Tigers owner Mike Ilitch dies at age 87

Billionaire businessman Mike Ilitch, who founded the Little Caesars pizza empire before buying the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Tigers, and won praise for keeping the professional sports teams in the city as others relocated to new suburban stadiums, has died. He was 87.

New alliance aims to make Nevada esports hub

A group of businesses, advocates and academics have formed an association focused on advancing the development of Nevada as a global hub for esports.

UNLV president knows stadium will take leap of faith for Rebels

A rent of $250,000 per game — $1.5 million over a traditional season of six home games — has been floated as a possible number. It’s also a price that falls in line nationally with other college programs that play in NFL stadiums.

Casino chiefs urge Nevada lawmakers to fund proposed Raiders stadium in Las Vegas

A chorus of casino titans and other supporters urged Nevada lawmakers on Monday to support public funding to build a $1.9 billion domed football stadium and expand the Las Vegas Convention Center as a special session began to vet the details of both projects.

Christie wants US Supreme Court to rule on sports betting

Gov. Chris Christie thinks the U.S. Supreme Court should decide whether New Jersey can legalize sports betting. He commented Wednesday while co-hosting a sports-talk radio show.

ESPN ends DraftKings deal

ESPN has gotten out of an exclusive deal with daily fantasy sports giant DraftKings.

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