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Chicago Sun Times

Krack bettor: Las Vegas resident Bill Krackomberger finding fresh gambling ground in Florida

LAS VEGAS - My text message, curious as to how he had fared in late April while betting on sports in Florida, reached professional bettor Bill Krackomberger at 35000 feet, flying back to the Sunshine State. The gambler, known industrywide as KrackMan or Krack, wrote: ''I live in the supposed sports-betting capital of the world. . . but have to go…

Sports ・ 25 May 2024

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Mac's Hosts Las Vegas Casino for Cubs/Cardinals Series with Complimentary Buffet

ALTON - Mac's Downtown is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity during the Cubs vs. Cardinals game this weekend. On Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25, 2024, people can enjoy the ultimate two-day baseball watch party, complete with sports betting from a Las Vegas casino. From 5-8 p.m. on Friday and 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Circa Resort and Casino…

Land-based ・ 21 May 2024

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Bally’s may go private to deal with debt. Will it affect Vegas stadium?

The chairman of Bally's Corp. wants to take the casino company private. What could this mean for the A's stadium given its involvement? Also, a Laughlin casino is facing a $500000 fine from gaming regulators after members of its security team roughed up an employee and customer. Meanwhile, wagering in March Madness could top $2.7 billion…

Incidents ・ 20 March 2024

Review Journal

Circa sportsbook opens at Silverton Casino in southwest Las Vegas

Circa Sports opens its seventh Nevada sportsbook outlet Monday at Silverton Casino Lodge, a doorway to the rapidly growing southwest Las Vegas market. Circa CEO Derek Stevens, Silverton President Rob Kunkle and Circa associates Mike Palm, vice president of operations of Circa Resort & Casino and Jeff Benson, director of operation of Circa Sports…

Sports ・ 06 March 2024

FOX 10 News

Counting down to the Big Game in Las Vegas

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The countdown is on, and as of January 11th, Las Vegas is officially 30 days away from the Big Game on Sunday, February 11, 2024. This event marks a historic moment for the city, which has grown into a true sports destination over the last decade. Derek Stevens, a Las Vegas casino operator and CEO of Circa Resort & Casino and…

Sports ・ 12 January 2024

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Illinois Legislature OKs Allowing Extension For Temporary Casino

The Illinois General Assembly has passed legislation that will help the state's gaming board address potential delays in Full House Resorts' construction of the American Place casino in Waukegan. There was some back-and-forth between the House and Senate over Senate Bill 0584 on Thursday before its passage at the close of the veto session. The…

Law ・ 13 November 2023

Chicago Tribune

Casino clash coming down to who gets a piece of the action

It seems the easy way missed Waukegan when it comes to projects enhancing Lake County's largest municipality. Call it the Waukegan Hypothesis. From seeping coal ash pits along the Lake Michigan shoreline to a moribund downtown to the latest twist in the continuing casino drama, the Waukegan Hypothesis takes hold: It's difficult being the county's…

Law ・ 10 August 2023

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Illinois Finds Bally's Preliminarily Suitable For Chicago Casino

The Illinois Gaming Board unanimously voted Bally's "preliminarily suitable" at its Thursday meeting, a key step forward for the gaming company to build its $1.7 billion casino in the River West neighborhood of Chicago. The favorable vote was expected after the IGB had approved smaller related measures, including supplier contracts, as Bally's has…

Finance ・ 03 July 2023

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The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Macau casinos bounce back after three years of depressed gaming revenue

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz With three months in the books, Macau's…

Industry ・ 07 April 2023

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Full House Resorts To Open Its 'Temporary' Casino In Illinois

Full House Resorts has announced Friday night as the opening of its temporary casino in Illinois, aptly named The Temporary by American Place. The Temporary is located in Waukegan, approximately 40 miles north of Chicago and less than 20 miles from the Wisconsin state line. Waukegan was one of six locations awarded a casino license in the 2019…

Sports ・ 21 February 2023

Review Journal

Sparks welcomes first new casino in 20 years

RENO - It's been more than 20 years since a new casino has opened in Northern Nevada. That changed Tuesday with the grand opening of the Legends Bay Casino in Sparks, an event attended by Gov. Steve Sisolak and Garry Goett, chairman and CEO of the casino's Las Vegas-based operator, Olympia Gaming. "Our iconic casino gaming industry isn't just on…

Sports ・ 30 December 2022

Reno Gazette Journal

Here’s a first look inside the new Legends Bay Casino in Sparks

Point to something - anything - inside the new Legends Bay Casino and Court Cardinal will have an interesting story about it. That comfy-looking seat placed in front of a nearby slot machine? That's a Gary Platt chair that Cardinal picked after sitting on every chair featured at a casino expo. The tables inside one of the casino's restaurants?…

Sports ・ 18 November 2022

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Las Vegas Advisor: Casino letters taken down as rebranding progresses

The letters B-A-L-L-Y-'-S have been removed from the tower at Bally's, evidence that the transformation to Horseshoe Las Vegas is in full motion. While the change was officially announced all the way back in January after being rumored well before that, there have been several delays in implementation. Whereas the Bally's name tends to be…

Sports ・ 08 November 2022

Casino City Times

Legends Bay Casino a perfect fit for Northern Nevada

They say patience is a virtue, so it's only fitting that the primary force behind the recent opening of Legends Bay Casino Resort - the first ground-up casino project in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in more than two decades - goes by the name of Court Cardinal. Cardinal, the Regional President at Olympia Gaming, was born and bred in Nevada and has literally…

Sports ・ 07 November 2022

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New Concept from Downtown Hospitality Group Serves Bacon Flights, Reverse BLTs, Boozy Milkshakes and More on the D's Reimagined Second Floor Casino LAS VEGAS, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Downtown Las Vegas is ready to bring home the bacon. Bacon Nation - Las Vegas' first 24/7 bacon-inspired restaurant concept - is officially open at the D Las…

Sports ・ 30 October 2022

Chicago Tribune

Temporary Waukegan casino now expected to open in December

Gambling on New Year's Eve along with a sit-down dinner looks like a distinct possibility for people in the Waukegan area. Plans continue for a December opening of a newly built interim casino structure adjacent to the Fountain Square Shopping Center in Waukegan providing table games, slot machines, a variety of dining options and a…

New Year ・ 22 October 2022

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Mineral County Independent News

New Legends Bay Casino expects to draw customers from outside Sparks and Reno

In the week before it opened, operators of the Legends Bay Casino in Sparks had to turn potential customers away because the $120 million property wasn't open. Olympia Gaming Regional President Court Cardinal understood the confusion. The construction fencing at Legends Bay has disappeared and The Outlets at Legends, an open-air shopping, dining,…

Sports ・ 22 October 2022

AV Network

How Circa Resort & Casino, Daktronics Spice Things Up with New LED Displays

Daktronics has continued a partnership with Circa Resort & Casino to manufacture and install six new LED displays at two locations in Nevada this summer. Four displays were installed at Circa Sports Sportsbook in Legends Bay Casino in Sparks and two displays were added to Circa Resort & Casino's new meeting and convention space in Las Vegas. "Since…

Sports ・ 28 September 2022

USA Today

Best casinos, casino hotels and amenities

Casinos today offer much more than just blackjack, slot machines and poker tables. Beyond gambling, the best casinos provide critically acclaimed restaurants, live shows, attractions and luxurious hotel rooms. We wanted to find the best casinos, hotels, restaurants, shows, attractions and players clubs. So, we invited a panel of industry and travel…

Land-based ・ 22 September 2022

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Circa Continues to Expand Digital Footprint with Legends Bay Casino Partnership and New Las Vegas Meetings & Conventions Facility

Daktronics LED displays installed at Legends Bay Casino and new meeting space displays added to Circa Resort & Casino BROOKINGS, S.D. - - Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, has continued a partnership with Circa Resort & Casino to manufacture and install six new LED displays at two locations in Nevada this summer. Four displays…

Industry ・ 20 September 2022

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Legends Bay and Casino Fandango Go Live with Unified Gaming Platform

The Legends Bay Casino and Casino Fandango in Northern Nevada have deployed the Unified Gaming Platform - Nimble Edition, which will assist them in achieving initial marketing and player development benchmarks, and offer sustained day-to-day management of all operations. The system underpins casino operations and offers a single view of the…

Industry ・ 16 September 2022

Gambling Insider

Two Nevada casinos deploy QCI’s Unified Gaming Platform

Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) has announced that the newly opened Legends Bay Casino and Casino Fandango, located in Northern Nevada, have deployed its Unified Gaming Platform - Nimble Edition. The platform's purpose is to align marketing, player development and casino operations around one view of the casino's data. Carson City-located Casino…

Land-based ・ 16 September 2022

Casino City Times

Casino City’s Friday Five: Las Vegas arrests and retirement edition

Two years ago, Las Vegas, and many other casino destinations, were reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is safe to say that Las Vegas is back especially after the numbers it posted in July. Sin City was in the headlines this week for other reasons, too. We had an arrest from the notorious "Black Book" list and an impressive retirement…

Incidents ・ 16 September 2022

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Legends Bay First New Northern Nevada Casino in 20 Years

Legends Bay casino has opened its doors for the first time, making it the first new casino in Northern Nevada in over 20 years. The public was able to enter the property on Tuesday following a lavish opening ceremony. There was initially a VIP-only party where champagne and shrimp cocktails were on offer. Opening day was a huge success for the…

Land-based ・ 14 September 2022

Sparks Tribune

Legends Bay Casino opens in Sparks

Legends Bay Casino, the newest gambling establishment to open in Northern Nevada in more than 20 years, finally opened its doors last night on August 30 after 16 years in the making. Located a stone's throw away from the Outlets at Legends, Hampton Inn, and Residence Inn by Marriott, Legends Bay is a fresh new casino built from the ground up,…

Sports ・ 05 September 2022

The Nevada Independent

Legal changes make Colorado an enticing casino market for Nevada operators

DENVER - Nevada's major gaming companies avoided Colorado for nearly two decades after casinos were legalized in the historic mining towns of Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek. It wasn't much of a gamble. Initially, bets in the state were limited to $5 and casinos were not open 24/7. The idea behind the 1990 legalization was to boost…

Industry ・ 04 September 2022

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Northern Nevada sees first casino opening in over two decades with Legends Bay Casino debut

The first new Reno-Sparks casino in decades has now opened its doors to the public. Legends Bay Casino at The Outlets at Legends, in Sparks, held a grand opening ceremony on Tuesday evening, attended by politicians, gaming executives, and guests from northern and southern Nevada, including some of the highest elected officials in the state. Legends…

Sports ・ 31 August 2022

Reno Gazette Journal

Legends Bay Casino, first new casino in Reno-Sparks, opens doors

Trays of wine and hors d'oeuvres moved across the gaming floor of Legends Bay Casino late Tuesday, the edibles quickly making their way into the hands of various guests eager to experience the first new casino to open in Reno-Sparks in more than two decades. For Olympia Gaming CEO Gary Goett, it's a sight that he has literally waited years…

Sports ・ 31 August 2022

WMAR 2 News

New Casino Opening At The Legends Mall In Sparks

The brand-new Legends Bay Casino is opening up at the Legends Mall tomorrow at 8 pm after their ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m. and today we got to take a sneak peek today. The land the casino was built on was purchased back in 2006 but they had to stop their plans to build once the Great Recession hit but as soon as it was over they got back to…

Sports ・ 30 August 2022

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Legends Bay Casino prepares for grand opening

SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - The Outlets at Legends in Sparks is now a place where you can go to gamble. Olympia Gaming Regional President Court Cardinal and his employees spent the day putting the finishing touches on Legends Bay Casino on Monday, one day ahead of its grand opening "We have all brand new everything here," he explained. The casino offers…

Sports ・ 29 August 2022

Review Journal

Las Vegas casinos flooded by storm

With high winds and heavy rains whipping through the Las Vegas Valley on Thursday night, even the casinos couldn't escape the wrath of Mother Nature. Rain and floodwater reportedly made it inside multiple casinos, including Circa in downtown Las Vegas and Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip. Videos posted to social media seemed to back up the…

Land-based ・ 29 August 2022

Casino City Times

Casino City’s Friday Five: Casino openings and a historic jackpot edition

Next month, northern Nevada's first new casino in over 20 years will open its doors to the public for the first time. That isn't the only new opening taking place. We also have newly announced enhancements at Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, record-breaking numbers from Del Mar racetrack, a massive jackpot from an Idaho casino and more…

Winnings ・ 12 August 2022

Yogonet

Legends Bay Casino in Northern Nevada to open its doors on August 30

It was confirmed Wednesday that the Legends Bay Casino in Northern Nevada is set to officially open its doors to the public on August 30, 2022, at 8 p.m. , as announced by Olympia Gaming, which will run the property. This will be the first new casino in the Sparks-Reno area in over 20 years. Located at The Outlets at Legends, the 80000-square-foot…

Sports ・ 28 July 2022

Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Legends Bay Casino in Sparks Marina approved

The Nevada Gaming Commission on June 23 approved licensing for the Legends Bay Casino. Located in the Sparks Marina, the 80000 square foot facility includes a 40000 square foot casino with 660 slot machines and 10 table games. There will also be a sports book operated by Las Vegas-based Circa Sports on the property. Other amenities include a food…

Gaming Authorities ・ 14 July 2022

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Nevada regulator grants $120M Legends Bay Casino in Sparks final approval ahead of late summer opening

After the Nevada Gaming Control Board's unanimous recommendation of a license earlier in June, the Nevada Gaming Commission has now given the necessary final regulatory approval for Legends Bay Casino in Sparks, scheduled to start welcoming customers in late summer. In the meantime, Olympia Gaming CEO Garry Goett told commissioners the $120+…

Gaming Authorities ・ 24 June 2022

The Nevada Independent

Gaming commission OKs Legends Bay Casino in Sparks; summer opening planned

Legends Bay Casino in Sparks is expected to open later this summer after its developers received final regulatory approval Thursday from the Nevada Gaming Commission. Olympia Gaming CEO Garry Goett told commissioners the $120 million casino is in the process of hiring some 300 employees ahead of the opening, which will mark the first all-new,…

Gaming Authorities ・ 24 June 2022

Review Journal

Legends Bay Casino wins licensing for state’s newest casino in Sparks

The state's newest casino, Legends Bay Casino, is scheduled to open in Northern Nevada in August after the Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday unanimously approved its licensing. The casino's Las Vegas-based operator Olympia Gaming, led by Garry Goett, will construct the first from-the-ground-up casino property in the Reno-Sparks area in more than…

Law ・ 24 June 2022

The Derrick

Nevada gambling license approved for new Sparks casino

RENO, Nev. (AP) - State regulators have approved a gambling license for the first newly constructed casino in the Reno-Sparks area more than two decades. The Nevada Gaming Commission voted Thursday to approve the license sought by Las Vegas-based Olympia Gaming for the Legends Bay Casino in Sparks. For copyright information, check with the…

Law ・ 24 June 2022

Yogonet

Nevada regulator recommends license approval of Legends Bay Casino in Sparks; venue to open in August

After a 15-year wait, Legends Bay Casino near Sparks Marina Park Lake, east of Reno, is finally set to join the Nevada gaming landscape. The state's Gaming Control Board unanimously recommended on Wednesday the approval of licensing for the venue. After a decade and a half, the cost of the project was ultimately cut down for developer Garry Goett,…

Sports ・ 09 June 2022

Review Journal

Nevada Gaming Control Board approves Legends Bay Casino in Sparks

Executives of a Las Vegas company have waited a long time to see their vision of building a new casino in Sparks fulfilled. Now, the wait is nearly over - and they say it was worth every minute. The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday unanimously recommended approval of licensing Legends Bay Casino, near Sparks Marina Park Lake along…

Land-based ・ 09 June 2022

The Nevada Independent

Gaming regulators give initial approval to Legends Bay Casino in Sparks

A 15-year wait to build the Legends Bay Casino in Sparks ultimately cut down on the project's cost for developer Garry Goett. The property, which is expected to open in August as the first all-new, from-the-ground-up casino development in the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area in more than two decades, would have cost more than four times its current…

Gaming Authorities ・ 08 June 2022

Sparks Tribune

Legends Bay Casino on track to open this summer

Legends Bay Casino is on track to open this summer, bringing up the entertainment value for locals and visitors in the Sparks Marina area. This is the first casino that has been built in the RenoSparks area in over 26 years. The 80000-sq.-ft. brand new building will house gaming, dining, and entertainment opportunities with features such as table…

Sports ・ 21 May 2022

The Register Citizen

Opening nears for Reno-Sparks' first new casino in 26 years

SPARKS, Nev. (AP) - The operator of the world's largest sportsbook in Las Vegas is expanding into northern Nevada this year as part of a collaboration with what will be the first new casino built in Reno-Sparks in more than a quarter century. Circa Sports secured a deal with Legends Bay Casino owner Olympia Gaming to operate a sportsbook at the…

Sports ・ 16 May 2022

Chicago Tribune

Column: Chicago rushes to approve casino deal while south suburbs hit jackpot with trusted partner

Chicago's rush to approve a $1.7 billion casino deal represents a shocking contrast to Wind Creek's plans to build an entertainment complex in East Hazel Crest and Homewood. The Southland seems to have hit the jackpot with a developer committed to building long-term partnerships. Chicago risks making a bad deal by moving too quickly, some aldermen…

Winnings ・ 10 May 2022

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Sweeping Changes on the Way for Three Midwest Casinos

Midwest America has become a hub for betting in recent years, spurring local and nationwide interest in the market. As a result of the increased visibility, states across the Midwest are constantly developing the latest and greatest attractions and opportunities for gamblers. Although not all Midwest states have legalized sports betting, most have…

Sports ・ 10 May 2022

Chicago Tribune

Agreements will enable Waukegan casino to feature sportsbook; ‘It will be an integral part of the casino’

Plans for a sportsbook at both the American Place casino in Waukegan and The Temporary by American Place will apparently become a reality thanks to a partnership struck between American Place operator Full House Resorts and Circa Sports. Full House Resorts and Circa Sports announced their partnership Monday assuring a sports wagering facility in…

Sports ・ 09 May 2022

Horse Racing Nation

Kentucky Derby 2022: Las Vegas disagrees about favorite

Likebettors nationwide Friday, horseplayers in Nevada split their allegiancebetween their two top choices for Kentucky Derby 2022. Except in Las Vegas,they were not the same two horses as they were at Churchill Downs. Aswith the rest of the country, bettors at Circa Sports made Epicenter theirfavorite. The Louisiana Derby (G2) winner actually…

Sports ・ 07 May 2022

Review Journal

Raiders-Bengals betting: Early line move favors Las Vegas

Early betting is favoring the Raiders for Saturday's Wild Card playoff game against the Bengals in Cincinnati. The line moved down to Bengals -5½ across Las Vegas sportsbooks on Tuesday after opening at 6½ on Sunday night. The consensus total remains 49, but Circa Sports, Station Casinos, the Westgate SuperBook and Wynn Las Vegas are at 49½. The…

Incidents ・ 12 January 2022

Bettors Insider

Casino Q&A: Robert Mims speaks with Bill Cramsey, director of operations at Circa Las Vegas

While I was in Las Vegas last month for the G2E, I was privileged to be given a tour of the 8 wonder of the world. I am referring to the Sports Book at Circa Las Vegas Casino. I was escorted around the property by Bill Cramsey, Director of Operations, who answered questions about the property and gave insight about the day-to-day business. When you…

Sports ・ 23 November 2021

The Blast

Downtown Las Vegas Hotspots Flood With Hollywood's Biggest Stars!

Home / Breaking News / Downtown Las Vegas Hotspots Flood With Hollywood's Biggest Stars! A grip of famous faces descended on two of the hottest celebrity dining spots in all of sin city, at two separate properties owned by the KING of Las Vegas, Derek Stevens. First, Kristy Swanson (most commonly known from her 1992 film, Buffy the Vampire Slayer),…

Sports ・ 23 October 2021

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Las Vegas Advisor: Work on new Durango Station moves forward in Las Vegas

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Travel ・ 19 September 2021

Nascar

Pro bettors share NASCAR gambling stories from Las Vegas

Only about 10 years ago, many Las Vegas bookmakers were less than savvy when it came to NASCAR, and certain sharp bettors took full advantage. On the second of a recent two-part episode of the Risk of Ruin podcast, professional gambler Mark DeRosa shared a few stories about how he and his betting partners were able to do just that. Strolling one…

Sports ・ 15 September 2021

Review Journal

Las Vegas football contest menu: Circa faces $4.3M overlay

With the first NFL Sunday of the season fast approaching, the clock is ticking on Circa Sports to meet its record $10 million in guaranteed prize money for its two $1000-entry NFL handicapping contests. Four days before Saturday's 2 p.m. registration deadline, the downtown sportsbook faces a $4.3 million overlay - or the amount of money the book…

Sports ・ 08 September 2021

Forbes

How Circa Las Vegas Is Using Art & Design To Shine A Light On Sin City’s Colorful Past

Walking around Circa Resort & Casino in downtown Las Vegas is an experience. This doesn't sound like much of a compliment in a town like Vegas, but it is. You're not simply walking to an experience, or from one-this is the experience. The property itself, from casino carpet to the art on the walls, is all one big howdy-do nod to the colorful, mad…

Religion ・ 26 August 2021

Review Journal

Two casino properties receive licensing approval from Nevada Gaming Commission

The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday unanimously approved licenses for a newly renamed Henderson casino and fast-growing Bally's Corp., and approved Caesars Entertainment Inc.'s multibillion-dollar deal to acquire Nevada's largest sportsbook operator. The Pass at Water Street, formerly known as the Eldorado Casino in Henderson, won licensing…

Gaming Authorities ・ 23 May 2021

The San Diego Union-Tribune

Circa Resort & Casino opens in downtown Las Vegas

In Las Vegas and throughout Southern California, the coronavirus hasn't caused (safe) expansion to cease. Along with new eateries, there's also a huge, brand-new casino in downtown Las Vegas, as well as other new names on the doors of gaming operations in Sin City and Palm Springs. The 1.25-million-square-foot Circa Resort & Casino, which opened…

Sports ・ 07 May 2021

Casino Review

Circa Resort and Casino launches gaming

Circa Resort and Casino opened its doors on 28 October, the adults-only property is downtown Las Vegas' first newly built resort in four decades. The property's developer Derek Stevens sought permission from Nevada regulators for a two-tiered opening, with the casino, sportsbook, restaurants and year-round pool complex launching this October, and…

Sports ・ 19 January 2021