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Dan's DFS picks for NFL Week 8

When the 4 o'clock games ended on Sunday, I was having quite the day in the DraftKings Millionaire Maker.My Week 7 lineup had already amassed nearly 150 points, thanks to monstrous games from Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, Antonio Brown and the Rams' defense...read more

Las Vegas Club sports memorabilia to be sold

In many ways, the now-closed Las Vegas Club was like a downtown sports museum.Owner Mel Exber turned the casino's walls into a memorabilia shrine, much of it dedicated to the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. The restaurant was named the Dugout and the Las Vegas Club's exterior facade was a tribute to Brooklyn's historic Ebbet's Field.The former operators of the casino are now offering its customers a chance to own a piece of its history...read more

Daily fantasy sports group forms regulatory agency

Daily fantasy sports operators, facing increased scrutiny from state officials and gaming authorities, announced plans to form an industry regulatory agency headed by a former secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.The Fantasy Sports Trade Association announced the formation of the Fantasy Sports Control Agency...read more

Aftershocks rattle DFS companies after Nevada Gaming Control Board ruling

There are at least 1.3 billion reasons why the operators of DraftKings and FanDuel are beginning to sweat.The two largest daily fantasy sports companies were each valued at $1.3 billion this year by the investment community. Both companies, fueled by hedge funds, investment firms, billionaires, and professional sports leagues, were considering initial public offerings sometime in 2016.That path met a roadblock.The Gaming Control Board issued a "cease and desist" order two weeks ago to the daily fantasy sports sites, saying the activity was the definition of sports wagering under Nevada law...read more

Former federal Judge Philip Pro appointed to Nevada Gaming Commission

Former U.S. District Judge Philip Pro was named to the Nevada Gaming Commission on Monday to fill out the remaining term left vacant by the resignation of Pat Mulroy earlier this month.Gov. Brian Sandoval, himself a former federal judge, said Pro's "knowledge and judicial temperament will be an asset to the commission."Pro, 68, was appointed to the federal bench by President Ronald Reagan in 1987...read more

Eldorado Resorts reverses Q3 net loss

Reno-based Eldorado Resorts said Monday it reversed a third quarter net loss despite an overall decline in revenue.Company officials also said they hope to receive Nevada gaming regulatory approval in November to acquire the Reno casino holdings of MGM Resorts International for $72.5 million.Eldorado Resorts said its net income for the quarter that ended Sept...read more

Top 10 slots that need to happen

Last month, the gambling industry was abuzz with news of the new slot games on display at the Global Gaming Expo that will soon be hitting casino floors. Some of the slots in development, like Breaking Bad and Orange is the New Black, are based on popular television shows, and they're sure to be huge hits...read more

ESPN WSOP Main Event Recap: Episodes XIII, XIV

We're onto Day 7.After nine days of grueling action (there were three different Day 1s and two Day 2s), the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event enters the stretch run as the final 27 players vie for their spots in the November Nine.ESPN's weekly taped coverage leading up to the final table has built up storylines for the players we know will be playing in November, as well as the other notable stars and amateurs who made deep runs.Episode 14 ends with 15 players remaining, and next week's coverage will take the original starting field of 6,420 players down to the final nine.SETTING THE SCENE: Episode 13 begins with 27 players remaining, but the buzz in the Amazon Room and the bulk of the TV coverage revolves around Daniel Negreanu...read more

Rubio supports online gambling ban, but is OK with poker

Florida Senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio is co-sponsor of a Senate bill that would ban legalized online gambling.But his position may not be absolute.During a visit with the Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial board this month, Rubio hinted he could support language that would allow for Internet poker."On the issue of Internet poker, the only difference between the poker games and the others is that it involves an element of skill associated with and compared with just a slot machine online," Rubio said in response to a question from Review-Journal Senior Editorial Writer Glenn Cook...read more

Caesars Palace renovating hotel tower for $75 million

Caesars Palace, which marks its 50th anniversary next year, is spending almost four times the original cost to build the Strip resort in order to remodel the property's first hotel tower.A $75 million renovation of the 587-room Roman Tower began this month, which will include renaming the structure the Julius Tower.The hotel's first guests stayed in the Roman Tower when the late Jay Sarno opened Caesars Palace on Aug...read more