Sports bettor ‘Vegas Dave’ gets 3-year sportsbook ban Prominent sports bettor David Oancea, known in gambling circles as “Vegas Dave,” must stay out of Las Vegas sportsbooks for three years, a judge ruled Monday.
James Holzhauer makes triumphant return to ‘Jeopardy!’ James Holzhauer returned to “Jeopardy!” in flawless fashion Monday following a two-week hiatus.
CG Technology posts lines on all 2019 NFL games Weeks 2-16 Several Las Vegas sportsbooks posted lines on Week 1 games when the NFL released its schedule in April, and the Westgate also has posted lines on 80 “Games of the Year.”
‘Jeopardy!’ champ Holzhauer learned early lesson about betting with heart “Jeopardy!” sensation James Holzhauer said he made his first bet at age 10, when he was a Chargers fan and wagered with classmates on them to win the Super Bowl.
‘Jeopardy!’ whiz James Holzhauer still must take out the trash The Las Vegas resident, who resumes his quest on Monday to become the biggest winner in the game show’s 35-year history, says his success hasn’t changed his way of life.
Reno bettor’s $609K win on Kentucky Derby capped at $35K By Todd Dewey / RJ May 17, 2019 - 10:02 pm May 17, 2019 - 11:47 pm Steve Friedlander, a Reno ophthalmologist, hit a $40 trifecta on the Kentucky Derby that paid $459,024 and a $100 exacta that paid $150,480. Or so he thought.
Sportsbooks evade eight-figure liability on Tiger Woods By Todd Dewey / RJ May 17, 2019 - 7:24 pm May 17, 2019 - 7:58 pm The golfer misses the cut Friday at the PGA Championship, and sportsbooks won’t have to sweat out a large number of bets that he would win the 2019 Grand Slam.
Preakness looms, but Derby DQ continues to generate controversy By Mike Brunker / RJ May 16, 2019 - 11:43 am May 16, 2019 - 6:30 pm As 13 horses prepare to contest the second leg of the Triple Crown Saturday at Pimlico, suspensions and lawsuits keep Kentucky Derby disqualification on the front burner.
Bettors pound Tiger Woods to win Grand Slam, PGA Championship By Todd Dewey / RJ May 14, 2019 - 7:44 pm May 14, 2019 - 8:01 pm The Masters champion is the 8-1 favorite to win the PGA Championship, the year’s second major, which begins Thursday at Bethpage Black in New York.
Tiger Woods dominates PGA Championship odds, props RJ May 14, 2019 - 3:20 pm May 14, 2019 - 4:47 pm The 15-time major champion is the 8-1 favorite to win the PGA Championship and a 20-1 shot to have the lead after Thursday’s first round at Bethpage Black in New York.
Tiger Woods favored in PGA Championship, but price not right By Brian Blessing Special to the / RJ May 14, 2019 - 2:56 pm May 14, 2019 - 2:56 pm There’s little value in his 8-1 odds, so golf handicapper Brian Blessing will look at Sergio Garcia at 50-1 and six others to win the second major of the year.
ESPN studio coming to The Linq Hotel on Las Vegas Strip By Bailey Schulz / RJ May 14, 2019 - 5:01 am May 14, 2019 - 6:18 pm Caesars is teaming up with ESPN to create sports betting content, including its new show, the Daily Wager.
Jay Rood steps down as MGM Resorts sportsbook director By Todd Dewey / RJ May 9, 2019 - 9:38 pm May 9, 2019 - 9:43 pm Long before Rood became the MGM Resorts sportsbook director, he was a bit of a campus bookie at New Mexico State, where he knew early on he wanted to end up in Las Vegas.
NASCAR’s in-race betting plan might stall at sportsbooks By Todd Dewey / RJ May 9, 2019 - 2:33 pm May 9, 2019 - 2:33 pm The stock car racing organization has forged a partnership with Genius Sports, which has become the exclusive provider of NASCAR data to licensed sportsbooks.
After Derby DQ, time to consider new way to handle fouls By Mike Brunker / RJ May 9, 2019 - 12:04 pm May 9, 2019 - 6:28 pm Rules in place in other racing jurisdictions around the globe don’t require stewards to penalize a horse for an infraction if it is much the best in a race.