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The 1961 Wire Act prohibited the use of interstate telephone transmissions to facilitate betting. In September 2011, the US Department of Justice released a formal legal opinion on the scope of the Act. The 2011 opinion concluded “interstate transmissions of wire communications that do not relate to a ‘sporting event or contest’ fall outside the reach of the Wire Act.” But a new Department of Justice opinion dated November 2, 2018 reversed the 2011 opinion. It said that the Wire Act’s prohibitions are “not uniformly limited to gambling on sporting events or contests.” According to research group Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, sShould this matter move through the court system, questions to be addressed include: Does the Wire Act apply to sports betting only, or all types of gambling? Is an online bet placed and received within a single state an interstate bet, since data may have been routed through other states? Does the Wire Act apply to legal online gambling? The uncertainty around the opinion creates meaningful short and long-term risks for the gaming industry, Eilers & Krejcik Gaming said.

Previewing the Mountain West basketball season Caleb Martin, UNR hope to make another deep NCAA Tourney run San Diego State is the defending MW tournament champion Anthony Mathis leads a talented New Mexico team Boise State coach Leon Rice could have another contender Shakur Juiston averaged a double-double for UNLV

Las Vegas house prices are rising The median sales price of previously owned single-family homes was $295,025 in October. That’s down 1.7% from September but still up 12.2% from October 2017 6,919 houses were on the market without offers at the end of October. That’s up 12.5% from September and 44.3% from a year earlier Source: Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors

Paul Laxalt, a legendary Nevadan, has died at 96. The son of Basque sheepherders who rose to lead Nevada as governor and as a U.S. senator, Laxalt left an indelible mark on the state. He was a close friend of President Ronald Reagan, and a leader who shaped a new era of gaming in Nevada. “Decent, genuine, honest, humble and kind” were descriptions used by those around him, said his grandson, state Attorney General Adam Laxalt. Laxalt also shaped Republican politics on the national level. He died in Virginia, with family at his side.

Monday marked the first day of non-contact football practice in Southern Nevada. Faith Lutheran enters the season with high hopes for a region title. They reloaded an already strong secondary with two California transfers, and return two starters. “Officially getting back out here with the boys in helmets today gives the picture of real football,” coach Vernon Fox said. The Crusaders kick off their season Aug. 24 at home against Valor Christian (Colorado).

The World Buddhism Association Headquarters bought 12 acres of land near the Strip for $17.5 million and plans to build a temple. Its lawyer says the California group doesn’t have the money right now to develop a project. The temple would be next to the SLS hotel and mark an unexpected addition to Las Vegas’ rowdy tourist corridor. Dale Wright, religious studies professor, Occidental College

Here are the top five girls basketball players to watch in Southern Nevada next season. No. 5: Desi-Rae Young, Desert Oasis No. 4: Georgia Ohiaeri, Bishop Gorman No. 3: Daejah Phillips, Centennial No. 2: Melanie Isbell, Centennial No. 1: Eboni Walker, Centennial