The state reached an all-time high of 1,452,600 jobs in June, 3,000 more than the previous record from February 2020, Gov. Steve Sisolak said.
Jim Barnes
Reporter: Sports betting
Email: jbarnes@reviewjournal.com
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Jim Barnes covers sports betting and the World Series of Poker for the Review-Journal. He first joined the Review-Journal as a copy editor in 2012. The Fort Worth, Texas, native previously was the sports editor at the Waco Tribune-Herald and also covered high school sports for the Dallas Morning News. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2000. He is an experienced gambler who has competed in the Westgate SuperContest and the World Series of Poker Main Event.
Owner Derek Stevens said he’s excited to open the first Circa Sports sportsbook in Northern Nevada next month, and Circa will continue to move into other states.
Caesars Racebook is now available in the home of the Kentucky Derby. The horse racing app can be downloaded in six states, with plans for many more.
The Nevada delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives wants action against offshore sportsbooks. Will the Department of Justice follow through?
Seven Las Vegas-area students are among 22 recipients of a new $20,000 Caesars Entertainment scholarship honoring Eldorado Resorts founder Don Carano.
Harrah’s New Orleans will open a new sportsbook and poker room this fall as the property continues its transformation into Caesars New Orleans.
The California Democratic Party’s executive board voted over the weekend to oppose Proposition 27, a ballot initiative allowing online sports betting.
The casino and the rest of the resort will remain open during the renovation, which is set to be complete early next year for the property’s 25th anniversary.
The number of Americans who approve of legalized betting on pro sports has risen sharply since the U.S. Supreme Court allowed expansion to other states.
Betfred, a United Kingdom-based bookmaker, remains in the Nevada licensing process more than 15 months after the property opened, an official said.
The project, called Arcade, will open this fall as the Strip casino continues its rebrand to Horseshoe Las Vegas. No opening date has been announced.
Craig Reifsnyder, a recently retired mailman from Pennsylvania, realized his dream by playing in the World Series of Poker Main Event on Sunday at Bally’s.
Two initiatives would bring sports betting to California if approved in November. One allows online betting, while the other allows only in-person wagering.
Circus Circus has expanded on its status as the only Strip casino still offering coin-operated slot machines.
The Grammy winner is part of the MGM Resorts promotion, a sort of scavenger hunt through nine Las Vegas properties, running now through July 11.
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