In The News: Office of Economic Development
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the sports wagering world was essentially short-circuited as professional and college sports leagues canceled games. With the notable exceptions of Belarusian soccer and Russian table tennis, actual markets for sporting events were few and far between.
No wagering breakthroughs are expected when esports betting is allowed more frequently at Nevada sportsbooks about a month from now.
Las Vegas is back to 2019 visitor levels, but before you roll the dice, we’ll talk with Alan Feldman, at the UNLV International Gaming Institute.
Nevada’s economy is built upon the 24-hour party, the “What Happens Here, Stays Here” mantra.
Nevada’s economy is built upon the 24-hour party, the “What Happens Here, Stays Here” mantra.
A bold idea has been proposed for Sin City's incredibly busy street that could change the Las Vegas landscape.
Three longtime gaming industry veterans are the newest members of the Gaming Hall of Fame.
Nevadians had no choice but to travel out of state this week to try their luck at the historic $1.337 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot. The state continues to forbid the sale of lottery tickets.
A Michigan-based science and technology business incubator is expanding its reach across the Ann Arbor area with a new location, creating a home for startups founded by local university graduates.
Connecticut insists sportsbook and online gaming operators make the appropriate problem gambling tools available to bettors. The operators—the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, the Mohegan tribe and the Connecticut Lottery—are also required to offer gamblers the opportunity at self-exclusion.
The state of Connecticut requires operators of sports betting and online casino gaming to make tools available to players who want to bet responsibly. The operators – the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, the Mohegan tribe, and the Connecticut Lottery – are also obligated to offer gamblers a way to formally opt out of betting.
As some U.S. travelers adjust vacation plans amid high fuel costs and inflation, Las Vegas may benefit from pent-up demand and the destination’s value proposition, experts say.