Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino News - Page 8

Casino City speaks with two Nevada sportsbook industry veterans to get their take on what kind of action the Summer Olympics will attract, how they went about setting lines, what sports will be most popular, and if we'll ever see a day when wagering on politics will ever be offered to the betting public.

Lawson will take over the property’s new Director of Food & Beverage Marketing position, and Wilson is being named Executive Director of Culinary Operations.

Earlier this week, Leicester City buried bookmakers and made its backers some serious cash after winning the Premier League at 5,000-to-1 odds. Casino City reflects on this incredible feat and explains why it is the undisputed "greatest upset in sports history."

While opening a mobile sportsbook account in Nevada is a no-brainer for sports bettors, Casino City found that the process does take some time and patience.

The proliferation of mobile sportsbook apps in Nevada is proving to be a major convenience while saving time and money on both sides of the counter.

Casino City's Gary Trask details his "bucket list" trip to Las Vegas last week when he spent two full days in the middle of the "madness" that is annually triggered by the first two days of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

With the popularity of sports betting on a steady rise, Las Vegas will host numerous viewing parties next week when March Madness kicks into high gear and millions of college basketball fans flock to the city.

Casino City's Gark Trask crunches the numbers from last night's Super Bowl betting, including a split in opinion about the length of Lady Gaga's performance of the National Anthem.

Casino City's Gary Trask chronicles the proliferation of Super Bowl prop bets and how they have exploded in popularity over the years, both in Las Vegas and offshore, since William "Refrigerator" Perry scored a TD in Super Bowl XX.

Casino City's Aaron Todd shops around for 10 of the best bets available on this year's Super Bowl.

Legendary oddsmaker Jimmy Vaccaro talks to Casino City about last weekend's games and the expected action for this year's Super Bowl.

Casino City spends a Saturday afternoon inside the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino SuperBook and explains why the $13 million in recent improvements -- including a mammoth video wall, new bar and private VIP cabanas -- make it a "must visit" for race and sport bettors.

The MGM Resorts founder died in June at the age of 98.

Las Vegas developer Howard Bulloch envisioned spending $300 million to build a 500-foot-tall wheel with 140,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment. SkyVue's foundation was poured in March 2012, and two 247-foot-tall pillars were built soon after.

The storied Las Vegas Valley golf course will be offered up for sale sometime in the next month.

Ronda Rousey was a massive favorite over Holly Holm in their UFC fight Saturday night, making her loss a painful gut punch to sportsbooks.

While the glacial pace annoyed spectators, there were still plenty of interesting stories to find at the WSOP Main Event at the Rio this weekend.

"Vegas Dave" Oancea claims to have started placing futures bets on the Kansas City Royals, who won the World Series on Sunday night, during the first week of the season.

Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week and trade shows will draw more than 140,000 people to Southern Nevada this week.

It's been a typical crazy NFL season, both on the field and in the sportsbooks. We recap the first six weeks and divulge the surprising winners, the disappointing losers and predict what teams have a chance to turn recent bad luck into good fortune.