The NBA is relocating a G League team to the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson, stoking the rumors that a full-fledged NBA team will soon follow. And for good reason. Ignite isn’t just an ordinary NBA development team — it’s the NBA’s elite training program, molding next year’s superstars. Arguably, […]
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LeBron James Wants to Own an NBA Expansion Team in Las Vegas
There’s been a lot of chatter about Seattle and Las Vegas becoming the next two cities to land NBA expansion teams, and LeBron James publicly stated that he would like to be the owner of any new team in Sin City. On Friday, the next episode of “The Shop” debuts […]
F1 Adds November Las Vegas Race as US Popularity Soars
F1 announced Las Vegas as its latest venue. The new race will debut in November 2023. Vegas will be its third US race location, tapping into F1’s growing US fanbase. For many years, professional sports avoided Las Vegas, fearing the prevalence of gambling might mar their integrity. But with the […]
NBA to Add Expansion Teams in Seattle and Las Vegas?
During a segment of the Bill Simmons Podcast, Simmons suggested that the NBA will add expansion teams to Seattle and Las Vegas, which would expand the NBA from 30 to 32 teams and mark the return of the Seattle SuperSonics. If the NBA adds two teams to the Western Conference, […]
Hard Rock to Buy the Mirage from MGM for $1 Billion
Hard Rock International announced on Monday that it will buy the Mirage Hotel & Casino for $1.075 billion. The Florida-based company will also spend $1.5 billion to remodel the resort, adding another hotel tower. MGM Resorts will net $815 million from the sale after taxes and fees. Hard Rock International […]
Four Online Sports Gambling Startups to Watch in 2021
The online gambling world took away a lot of lessons last year. Big mergers happened in 2020 and will continue to happen this year as corporations keep pushing for monolithic hegemony. In the US, states will continue to regulate and open for business to become the next New Jersey, Pennsylvania, […]
Tech Giant Tony Hsieh Who Revitalized Downtown Vegas with Startups Dies at 46
Tony Hsieh, the former head of Zappos who made it his mission to revitalize downtown Las Vegas as a tech-friendly enclave, died Friday night after sustaining injuries in a house fire. Though the details of Hsieh’s death are still unresolved, he was reportedly visiting his brother in Connecticut when a […]
Indiana Smashes Online Gambling Records: Now #4 in US Sports Betting
Indiana cracked the top five in online sports betting handle with a bullet as Hoosiers wagered $231 million in October. That number is up more than 11% from September’s in-state, record-setting total of $207 million, and signals $35 million in gross revenue for September and October combined. State officials estimate […]
Vegas Septuagenarians Indicted in Multimillion-Dollar Sports Betting Ponzi Scheme
In a case of Last Vegas meets Going in Style with a more sinister twist, a pair of Las Vegas seniors were arrested Friday for allegedly helming a Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 600 investors from 40 states of almost $30 million over a decade. Las Vegas residents Thomas […]
NFL Moves Pro Bowl to Las Vegas, Raiders New Stadium Hype Video
The NFL Pro Bowl will host its annual All-Star festivities at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the new home of the Las Vegas Raiders, and host to the next Pro Bowl on January 31, 2021. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Raiders recently released a “hype video” to fire up fans about […]
NFL Draft Leaving Las Vegas Over Coronavirus, Future Super Bowl is Possibility
The NFL announced Monday it is canceling its Draft activities scheduled for April 23-25 in Las Vegas because of coronavirus concerns, but suggested the city might get a bigger prize down the road. Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement saying the NFL Draft will still continue, just not in Vegas. […]
Take a Hike: Surviving Las Vegas During the Coronavirus Crisis
Whether you live in Las Vegas or are here visiting, you can still go out and have fun. With the closing of casinos imminent, it’s up to all of us to find our own outlets, reinvent what it means to be adventurous, and get creative. Here are a few ideas […]
Are Vegas Sportsbooks Becoming Coronavirus Ghost Towns?
The coronavirus scare is sports gambling’s worst nightmare. Virtually all major American sporting events have been canceled or postponed indefinitely, which means sports gamblers won’t have much to bet on, at least for a while. So, how long will this last and how bad will things get? On most afternoons, […]
Erik Tammenpää Crowned 2018 NHL Gaming World Champion at Esports Arena Las Vegas
Six of the best virtual hockey players in the world competed at the 2018 NHL Gaming World Championship on Tuesday, with Finland’s Erik Tammenpää ultimately leaving with the trophy and the $50,000 first prize. The event was held at the Esports Arena Las Vegas at Luxor, just two weeks after […]