Cards will be televised on ESPN’s family of networks, with which Top Rank signed a deal in 2018. Top Rank chairman Bob Arum reiterated his intention to hold biweekly cards throughout the summer, including title fights beginning this month. “A lot of people are looking at us in different sports to see how it works, […]
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Raiders Considering Moving Training Camp to Henderson
The Raiders’ arrival in Las Vegas could come sooner than anticipated. The team is seriously considering moving its training camp from Napa, California, to its new headquarters in Henderson. According to a person close to the team who was not authorized to speak on the record, training camp at the Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center is […]
Planning a Visit to Las Vegas When Hotels, Casinos Reopen? Here are the rules you need to know
Planning a visit next week to post-pandemic Las Vegas? Expect to get your temperature checked. Nevada gaming authorities released a set of rules before Las Vegas Strip properties open in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown next week – and mandatory temperature checks are part of the Phase 2 reopening program, reported the Reno Gazette Journal, which is part of the USA […]
MGM Resorts to Re-Open Its Las Vegas Casinos on June 4
MGM Resorts said on Wednesday it would re-open its Las Vegas casinos on June 4 after months of closure due to public health restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus. Democratic Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak said on Tuesday he felt “confident” in the state’s tentative plan to re-open its gambling and hotel […]
Red Rock Canyon to reopen Monday
Areas in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, including Scenic Drive, will reopen Monday after a weekslong closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Bureau of Land Management’s website, Scenic Drive, Red Rock Overlook, Red Spring Boardwalk and the Calico Basin, Kraft Mountain and Late Night trailheads will reopen Monday. Separately, the BLM […]
World Poker Tour Still Planning Final Tables at Luxor
The World Poker Tour still has its sights set on Las Vegas for its tournament final tables that were delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. Three events had been scheduled to be completed at the HyperX Esports Arena at Luxor on March 31 to April 2. WPT executive tour director Matt Savage said officials were still […]
Nevada Athletic Commission to Vote on Return of UFC, Boxing
The Nevada Athletic Commission will meet by phone Wednesday to determine whether combat sports events can resume in Nevada with enhanced health and safety protocols. People close to the situation have indicated that approval is likely, with UFC fighters already arriving in Las Vegas for a scheduled Saturday event at the organization’s Apex facility. A […]
Golden Knights Win 2nd Pacific Division Title in 3 years
They didn’t get to celebrate or see a “Y” next to their name in the standings, but the Golden Knights are division champions for the second time in their three years. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman declared the regular season complete Tuesday, with the Knights (39-24-8, 86 points) leading the Pacific Division by three points over […]
Which NFL player will score first TD at Allegiant Stadium?
“They always talk about things that are established years later. Trivia-type things, like who was the player that scored the first touchdown at the stadium in Las Vegas,” Westgate vice president of risk Jeff Sherman said. ” We just wanted a wagering option similar to that.” The Saints are 4½-point favorites over the Raiders, and […]
WSOP Global Casino Championship moves online
The World Series of Poker Global Casino Championship, featuring $1 million in guaranteed prize money, has been moved online. The event, which is open only to certain qualifiers, will now be held on WSOP.com in Nevada and New Jersey on Sept. 13. It had been scheduled for Aug. 11-13 in Cherokee, North Carolina, before the […]
