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College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of conference championships

Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo (4) celebrates a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz.

Last week's results contributed to delivering an upcoming conference championship weekend that no one could have ever seen coming. The matchups in five of the nine conference championships changed from what was projected in Week 13 to the time they were set in Week 14. ...

Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 13 winners against the spread

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) jogs back to the locker room after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif.

The NFL’s running back renaissance reaches its summit Sunday afternoon when the Philadelphia Eagles visit the Baltimore Ravens. ...

Sunday Sweats: Eight bets to add to your NFL Week 12 card

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Local sports books might have slightly more open seats than usual for this Sunday’s NFL schedule. ...

Casino workers who want smoking ended demonstrate in New Jersey

A gambler plays a slot machine while smoking at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, N.J., on Oct. 3, 2024.

With their push to end smoking in Atlantic City's casinos going nowhere fast in either the courts or the state Legislature, casino workers and supporters of smoke-free gambling halls demonstrated Thursday outside ...

Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight draws record betting for a combat sports event

Jake Paul hits Mike Tyson during their heavyweight boxing match, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.

Jake Paul's unanimous victory over former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson might have been disappointing from a competitive standpoint, but it drew record betting. BetMGM said ...

Culinary Union workers go on strike at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

Culinary Union workers strike outside of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.

Their chants starting before sunrise, about 100 Culinary Union workers picketed in front of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas today as they went on strike to demand higher wages. Workers are willing to stay out “as long as ...

Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 11 winners against the spread

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley, right, scores a touchdown past Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Ja'Sir Taylor (36) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif.

The pick’em column has toed into the totals market for the first time this season with a bonus over/under hidden each week. ...

College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 12

Notre Dame defensive lineman Rylie Mills (99) celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Stanford, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in South Bend, Ind.

Notre Dame is one of the likelier squads in the nation to make the 12-team postseason bracket, tied for sixth at Caears/William Hill at odds of -350 (i.e. risking $350 to win $100). ...

Culinary Union announces strike against Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

Culinary Workers Union 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165 picket outside of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.

Culinary Union Local 226 will be going on strike at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas starting Nov. 15, the union announced today. The union issued a strike for the same location in May, protesting ...

College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 11

BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff runs the ball ahead of Oklahoma State cornerback Korie Black in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Provo, Utah.

The Big 12 Conference keeps living up to its preseason promise as college football’s ultimate chaos creator week after week. ...

Sunday Sweats: Eight bets to add to your NFL Week 9 card

A general overall interior view of Lambeau Field during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis.

The NFL continues to be the focus, but I’ll cover two other leagues to cap this week’s Sunday Sweats. ...

Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 9 winners against the spread

Washington Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown (85) catches a 52-yard touchdown pass in the end zone as time expires to give the Commanders an 18-15 win over the Chicago Bears in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Landover, Md.

The league’s first successful time-expiring Hail Mary in four years made for a madhouse in Las Vegas too. ...

College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 10

Penn State's Drew Allar (15) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Madison, Wis.

Penn State hosts Ohio State Saturday morning in Week 10’s most significant game. The Nittany Lions’ seemingly annual loss to the Buckeyes was the biggest reason why they struck out from ever participating in the four-team playoffs. ...

From showgirl feathers to shimmering chandeliers, casino kitsch finds new life

People look at items for sale at the shuttered Tropicana hotel-casino Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Las Vegas.

Buyers of all ages filled wagons and luggage carts with arm chairs priced at $25, mirrors at $6, floor lamps at $28.

New Jersey internet gambling revenue set new record in Sept. at $208 million

New Jersey's red-hot internet gambling market set another record in September with Atlantic City's casinos and their technical and online partners winning over $208 million. Figures released Thursday by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement show ...