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Nevada sports betting activity slowed inJanuary, but that didn't prevent the state's best sports betting sites from having a strong month. Though the overall Nevada sports betting handle was down,revenues showed a 28.4% year-over-year improvement. January was thefourth-best sports wagering revenue month in 68 months of operation in thestate. A high…

Super Bowl LVIII was great for ratings, averaging a record 123.7 million viewers, according to Nielsen. It also appeared to be a notable one for major betting companies. FanDuel said it ended up fielding a handle of over $307 million from over 14 million Super Bowl bets. That, the company said, was a "new high." Over 2.5 million active users made…

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. The Kansas City Chiefs won 25-22 against the San Francisco 49ers. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - Las Vegas has now officially hosted its…

Join Fox News for access to this content Plus get unlimited access to thousands of articles, videos and more with your free account! Please enter a valid email address. The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime Sunday night to win their third Super Bowl title in five seasons and became just the eighth team in league history to…

The Nevada Gaming Control Board revealed that a record-breaking amount of money was wagered in Nevada on this year's Super Bowl. Across all of the Silver State's 182 sportsbooks $185.6 million was wagered. That is more than $30 million more than was bet in 2023 according to a press release from the Gaming Control Board. Unaudited figures show a…

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The UFC features a third consecutive middleweight main event as former top-five fighter Jack Hermansson takes on hotly rising contender, Joe Pyfer. The Hermansson vs Pyfer UFC odds have the latter moderately favored at -270. He has won five straight fights, including all three in the UFC. Hermansson is 3-3 in his last six and has been knocked out…

Construction for Super Bowl LVIII has been underway at Allegiant Stadium and the surround areas on Wednesday, January 25, 2024. Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 | 2 a.m. Statewide betting handle failed to set a record in last year's NFL championship game where the Chiefs edged the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 as 1.5-point underdogs, with the Nevada Gaming Control…

The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported $59.1 million in adjusted gross sports betting revenue for December on Wednesday, the sixth-highest monthly winnings by Silver State sportsbooks in the post- PASPA era. The house claimed nearly half of its $481.4 million in revenue for the 2023 calendar year in the last four months, with September, October,…

If you make a purchase after clicking on links within this article, Lee Enterprises may earn affiliate commissions. The news and editorial departments had no role in the creation or display of this content. The San Francisco 49ers are set to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL's final Sunday. New bettors can claim their Caesars Sportsbook Super…

Over the course of three years, MGM Grand took in more than $4 million in cash from an illegal bookmaking operation that federal officials say its former president allowed to operate freely within the casino. The hotel-casino also went so far as to offer free golf trips with other high rollers to now-convicted illegal bookmaker Wayne Nix and other…

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV Saturday, December 16, 2023 Josh Emmett will enter the Octagon with Bryce Mitchell at UFC 296 on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The opening line has Emmett at+150 while Mitchell is coming in at -218. Josh "CC0" Emmett steps into the Octagon holding a mark of 18-4-0. The 38-year-old is fighting at 145 lbs and comes in…

Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Stephen Thompson UFC 296 T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV Saturday, December 16, 2023 Shavkat Rakhmonov will face off with Stephen Thompson at UFC 296 on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The opening odds have Rakhmonov coming in at -550 while Thompson is at+410. Shavkat "Nomad" Rakhmonov will be looking to add a victory to his total…

Alonzo Menifield vs Dustin Jacoby UFC 296 T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV Saturday, December 16, 2023 Alonzo Menifield will battle Dustin Jacoby at UFC 296 on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The opening line has Menifield coming in at+220 while Jacoby is priced at -270. Alonzo "Atomic" Menifield walks into the cage with a mark of 14-3-1. The…

Tony Ferguson vs Paddy Pimblett UFC 296 T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV Saturday, December 16, 2023 Tony Ferguson will face off against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296 on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The odds have Ferguson at+240 while Pimblett is coming in at -298. Tony "El Cucuy" Ferguson will be looking to add a win to his career total of 26-9-0. The…

The Las Vegas Raiders play host to the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC West clash on Thursday Night Football to open the Week 15 slate, and we have you covered with our Chargers vs. Raiders predictions based on the best NFL odds. The Los Angeles Chargers (5-8) are trending down after losing four of their last five games. Things won't get any easier…

Alexandre Pantoja vs Brandon Royval UFC 296 T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV Saturday, December 16, 2023 Alexandre Pantoja will enter the Octagon against Brandon Royval at UFC 296 on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The opener has Pantoja priced at -185 while Royval is priced at+154. Alexandre "The Cannibal" Pantoja looks to add a win to his career…

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV Saturday, December 16, 2023 Casey O'Neill will enter the Octagon against Ariane Lipski at UFC 296 on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The opener has O'Neill at -198 while Lipski is at+164. Casey "King" O'Neill has a career mark of 9-1-0. The 26-year-old tips the scales at 125 lbs and measures 5'6". The orthodox fighter…

The Nevada Wolf Pack (2-6) are favored by 3.5 points when they host the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (2-7) in MWC action on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Mackay Stadium. The point total is set at 50.5 for the outing. It's been a tough stretch for Nevada, which ranks 15th-worst in total offense (311.1 yards per game) and sixth-worst in total defense…

The Kansas Jayhawks (2-0) and Nevada Wolf Pack (0-2) will face each other at Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nevada. Below, we highlight the odds and best bets for you. Looking to put together a parlay or a few single bets on Kansas vs. Nevada? Head to BetMGM using our link to get up to $1500 in bonus bets with our promo code! Date: Saturday, September 16,…

Casino patrons have mixed reactions to the unprecedented closing of the Las Vegas Strip for Formula One as locals shift their attention to what comes next. Just as the green flag signaled the start of the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday at 10 p.m., four of the five large television screens inside the off-Strip Palms Casino Resort's…

The Nevada Wolf Pack (0-5) are 7.5-point underdogs in a road MWC matchup with the UNLV Rebels (4-1) on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Mackay Stadium. An over/under of 53.5 is set in the contest. UNLV is averaging 397.4 yards per game on offense this season (65th in the FBS), and is giving up 399.2 yards per game (99th) on the defensive side of the…

Formula One is trying to recover in time for its Las Vegas Grand Prix race after an embarrassing opening-night debacle stopped the racers' first practice after just nine minutes. Ferrari said a car driven by Carlos Sainz Jr. was severely damaged after a manhole cover came loose along the temporary street course late Thursday night. Workers rushed…

The Frozen Frenzy takes place today as all 32 NHL Teams are in action on Tuesday! Let's breakdown some of our favorite plays of the day. Find all the betting information and lines for today's games on our NHL Picks page. Let's dive in! Venue & Location: Capital One Arena (Washington, DC) Date: Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 Puck Drop: 6:00pm…

We've nearly reached the end of the road in the 2023 F1 season as Las Vegas Grand Prix odds have hit the board for this brand-new race in Sin City. Belgian Max Verstappen has already clinched the 2023 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship in a historically dominant campaign. Still, he's favored to put some icing on the cake in the inaugural Las Vegas…

Few envisioned a Week 11 Mountain West showdown between the Wyoming Cowboys and UNLV Rebels having this much riding on it, and we offer our best prediction for the high-profile matchup between Wyoming and UNLV based on the best college football odds. Wyoming (6-3, 3-2 MWC) wishes it could play all its games in Laramie, as it's 6-0 at home but 0-3…

Silver State benefits from return of NFL and college football, sees $811.3 million in wagers for the month of September. Nobody was happier to see football return in September than Nevada's legal sports betting operators. The Silver State's mobile and retail sportsbooks combined to bring in $811.3 million in wagers for the month, nearly doubling…

Game: UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs Nevada Wolf Pack Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023 Location: Mackay Stadium in Reno, NV TV: ESPN+ Odds/Point Spread: Wolf Pack (+9) Total/Over-Under: 56 The Nevada Wolf Pack (0-5) will try to defeat the UNLV Runnin' Rebels (4-1) at Mackay Stadium on Saturday, October 14, 2023. UNLV is 9-point favorites from oddsmakers.…

One of the most interesting fights on this week's UFC schedule is this bantamweight prospect matchup between Christian Rodriguez and Cameron Saaiman. Coming to you this Saturday night from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Pick: Saaiman gets his hand raised Read more for an in-depth breakdown of this bout and for the official Rodriguez vs Saaiman…

You can get Dana White Contender Series predictions for one last week in season 10 before it ends. And we have to wait until next year. This week's featured bout will be this bantamweight fight between Ramon Taveras and Cortavious Romious on Tuesday night. The game plan and skill set of Romious are going to be superior, and he will get his hand…

The next UFC fight to take a closer look at is this middleweight matchup between the upcoming prospect Joe Pyfer and the UFC veteran Abdul Razak Alhassan. Will the veteran be able to gatekeep the top half of the division from the newcomer with tons of potential? Read more for the complete breakdown of this matchup. And also for the official Pyfer…

The next UFC fight coming up this weekend to take a look at is this lightweight bout between fan-favorite Drew Dober and Ricky Glenn at the UFC APEX. Both are trying to bounce back from tough losses and stay relevant in the lightweight division. Read more for a closer look at this bout and for the official Dober vs Glenn prediction ahead of making…

Contender Series best bets this week, look no further for a breakdown of this week's top-billing fight between light heavyweights Murtaza Talha and Rodolfo Bellato. Talha is coming from an untouched part of the world in the UFC. Bellato is getting his second chance at the Contender Series. Read more for the official Talha vs Bellato prediction…

After a rare vacant weekend on the UFC schedule, the best fight organization in the world is back in action this Saturday night in Las Vegas. With a great card full of very interesting fights. One of the must-see bouts will be this light heavyweight matchup between the exciting duo of Philipe Lins and Ion Cutelaba. Read further for a closer look at…

The Silver State's legal sports betting handle of $431.3 million jumped 5.7% from July to August, but profits fell 28.4% to $18.1 million. Nevada felt the first effects of football in August with the NFL preseason and a smattering of college football games, but it wasn't enough to turn a huge profit. The Silver State's legal sports betting handle…

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in Sin City for some Sunday Night Football as they played the Raiders in Allegiant Stadium. Both teams head into tonight's game with a 1-1 record. The Steelers beat the Browns on Monday Night, but were man-handled by the 49ers in Week 1. This will be Pittsburgh's first road game. On the other sideline, the Raiders beat…

The UFC schedule has been packed with great events coming to us almost every single weekend to end the summer. Now this weekend has a great card full of fun fights, including this co-main event bout between featherweights Bryce Mitchell and Dan Ige, both trying to break into the top of the division with a big win. Read more for a closer look at…

One of the bigger upcoming UFC fights on the card this weekend is this matchup between women's strawweights Marina Rodriguez and Michelle Waterson-Gomez. The two of them are ranked in the top 12 of the division. A win this weekend in a rematch of their 2021 fight can propel either of them into a wide-open top half of the rankings. Read more for a…

The UFC APEX is back as the venue for a Fight Night event on the UFC schedule this weekend with a card full of exciting and important fights in multiple divisions. One of the most interesting bouts on the card has to be this welterweight showdown between former TUF champion Bryan Battle and AJ Fletcher. Read more for a closer look at this matchup…

The next UFC fight worth taking a closer look at is this featherweight bout on the main card of this weekend's event. The exciting rising prospect, Ricardo Ramos, will be meeting the talented Charles Jourdain in the octagon on Saturday night at the UFC APEX. Read more for a deep dive into this featherweight bout and for the official Ramos vs…

Alexa Grasso vs Valentina Shevchenko Noche UFC T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV Saturday, September 16, 2023 Alexa Grasso will face off with Valentina Shevchenko at Noche UFC on Saturday, September 16, 2023. The moneyline has Grasso at+154 while Shevchenko is coming in at -185. Alexa Grasso steps into the Octagon with a record of 16-3-0. The…

Raul Rosas Jr. vs Terrence Mitchell Noche UFC T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV Saturday, September 16, 2023 Raul Rosas Jr. will take on Terrence Mitchell at Noche UFC on Saturday, September 16, 2023. The opener has Jr. priced at -540 while Mitchell is coming in at+360. Raul "El Nino Problema" Rosas Jr. has a mark of 7-1-0. The 18-year-old is…

The "Noche UFC" event is this weekend in Las Vegas to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, and there's a great night of fights that will showcase the best Mexican fighters on the entire UFC roster. In the main card feature bout, bantamweights Raul Rosas Jr. and Terrence Mitchell are set to meet in the octagon. Read more about this bantamweight…

Josefine Knutsson vs Marnic Mann Noche UFC T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV Saturday, September 16, 2023 Josefine Knutsson will enter the Octagon against Marnic Mann at Noche UFC on Saturday, September 16, 2023. The opening moneyline has Knutsson coming in at -485 while Mann is at+370. Josefine "Thunder" Knutsson looks to add a win to her career…

Fernando Padilla vs Kyle Nelson Noche UFC T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV Saturday, September 16, 2023 Fernando Padilla will enter the Octagon with Kyle Nelson at Noche UFC on Saturday, September 16, 2023. The opener has Padilla priced at -258 while Nelson is coming in at+210. Fernando "El Valiente" Padilla looks to add a victory to his total of…

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV Saturday, September 16, 2023 Loopy Godinez will enter the Octagon against Elise Reed at Noche UFC on Saturday, September 16, 2023. The opener has Godinez coming in at -425 while Reed is priced at+330. Loopy Godinez steps into the cage with a mark of 10-3-0. The 30-year-old records a weight of 115 lbs and measures in…

Silver State sportsbooks experienced their strongest hold in two years, with a notable 7.4% performance solely from baseball betting. With the Las Vegas Golden Knights' run to winning the Stanley Cup in the rearview mirror, legal sports betting operators in Nevada returned to their winning ways in July. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported that…

Northern 3A Last year the North had twelve teams in the region. This year there are only 8. NIAA realignment has taken four of the larger schools and placed them into the 4A as a 5A league was created in the North. The eight remaining 3A northern teams include Churchill County, Elko, Fernley, Lowry, South Tahoe, Sparks, Spring Creek and…