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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of championship game

UConn forward Tarris Reed Jr., center, celebrates after the second half of an NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game against Illinois at the Final Four, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Indianapolis.

UConn has now won and covered eight straight Final Four games dating back to the 2009 semifinals when Michigan State somehow upset it 81-72 as 4-point underdogs. That’s the only Final Four game the program has ever lost. ...

NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Final Four

UConn guard Braylon Mullins (24) scores the winning basket during the second half against Duke in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Washington.

The UConn Huskies have already clinched their place in the legacy of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. ...

NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Sunday's Elite 8

Duke guard Caleb Foster (1) brings the ball down court against St. John's during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Washington.

The overall implication after the first game was clear — Michigan thought it would see Duke again in the NCAA Tournament. ...

NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Sunday's games

Arizona guard Brayden Burries (5) brings the ball up the court against LIU in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in San Diego.

For only the second time in modern tournament history, and first time in 34 years, all 16 favorites won their games outright on Friday. ...

NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday's games

High Point forward Cam'ron Fletcher (11) celebrates with guard Chase Johnston (99) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Wisconsin, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Portland, Ore.

The Blue Devils trailed the Saints 43-32 at halftime but were a 17.5-point favorite for the final 20 minutes. Duke ended up outscoring Siena by 17 points in the second half. ...

Las Vegas gaming revenue, visitor numbers continue decline in January

A bird's-eye view of the Las Vegas Strip at dusk, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016.

Harry Reid International Airport hit an unfortunate milestone in January: 12 straight months of year-over-year decline in the number of passengers going ...

As prediction markets boom, Nevada fights to protect betting base

As prediction markets boom, Nevada fights to protect betting base

U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, a Democrat whose district includes the Las Vegas Strip, is trying to shut off sports prediction markets at the federal level. On Tuesday, she introduced ...

Las Vegas tourism leaders urge patience as headwinds linger

Bill Hornbuckle, president/CEO of MGM Resorts International, speaks in a “Titans of Las Vegas Industry” session during Preview Las Vegas 2026 at the Wynn Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.

A 7.5% dip in visitation last year raised concerns that Las Vegas was losing its luster, but Boyd Gaming CEO Keith Smith contends it’s “nothing we haven’t seen before.”

Vegas pick'em: NFL conference championship winners against the spread

New England Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane (14) celebrates with safety Craig Woodson (31) and cornerback Marcus Jones (25) after breaking up a pass in the final seconds of the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Foxborough, Mass.

New England was as high as 150-to-1 to win the Super Bowl in the offseason, while Seattle was 75-to-1 at its own peak. ...

Rio workers ratify four-year contract after strike threat

The Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is pictured on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

Workers at the Rio have ratified a four-year collective bargaining agreement that includes a 15% wage increase and enhanced benefits, the Teamsters Local 986 announced this morning.

Bettors’ phantom winnings, in Nevada and elsewhere, now face real tax liability

The sportsbook at Station Casino’s Durango Resort is seen in this 2023 photo. A new federal tax change limits how much betting losses can be deducted against winnings, a shift Nevada lawmakers and the gaming industry say could discourage wagering and is prompting congressional efforts to reverse the policy.

Nevada gamblers and casual bettors nationwide face a new tax reality: Starting in 2026, gamblers nationwide can deduct just 90% of their losses against winnings, a drop from the prior full 100% allowance …

College football by the odds: Bowl Pick'em against the spread Part 4

Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch (1) celebrates his touchdown against Alabama during the second half of a Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Atlanta.

A team with a bye in the first round has never won a game in the current iteration of the College Football Playoff. ...

Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 17 winners against the spread

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (30) rushes for a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.

The Steelers need only one win or one loss from the Baltimore Ravens in the final two weeks to earn the home-playoff game that comes with the divisional crown.

Cashless gaming gains ground with development of Koin’s universal app

A casino customer displays the Koin app while sitting at a slot machine. App users can scan a QR code to transfer their choice of a monetary amount to gaming devices.

Las Vegas-based innovator Koin is transforming how gaming works in Las Vegas by offering an app that lets players digitally pay at slot machines instead of using cash.

New York City is getting its first 3 Las Vegas-style casinos

This image rendering from Resorts World shows the Resorts World casino, owned by Malaysian casino giant Genting, a $5.5-billion investment to its gaming facility at the Aqueduct Racetrack in the Queens borough of New York.

The New York Mets’ ballpark in Queens. A Bronx golf course once operated by President Donald Trump ’s company. A slot parlor on a horse racing track near John F. Kennedy International Airport.