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Nevada Sports Books Win Big in March Madness

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor
Monday, April 2nd, 2012, 3:22pm
Nevada Sports Books Win Big in March Madness

College basketball’s two best teams go head-to-head Monday night in the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship game.

March Madness is the single largest betting event of the year for Nevada sports books. The betting this year is on track to set records. All 67 games of the tournament are expected to bring in at least $120 million to the 184 sports books around Nevada. Compare that to Super Bowl betting this year where sports books made just shy of $94 million.

As for Monday night’s game, The University of Kentucky Wildcats are favored to win by at least seven points. The team had an easy road in the tournament, but the University of Kansas Jayhawks nearly lost twice during their rise.

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Strip Arena Petition Issue Heard by High Court

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012, 10:56am
Strip Arena Petition Issue Heard by High Court

The case pits Caesars Entertainment against a coalition of other casinos.

CARSON CITY -- The state's high court should kill a petition to raise sales taxes to build a sports arena next to the Strip, opponents argued Tuesday.

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Jimmie Johnson the Favorite for NASCAR Win

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012, 2:11pm
Jimmie Johnson the Favorite for NASCAR Win

Perennial favorite Jimmie Johnson leads the betting pack for this weekend’s NASCAR race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

The sports book at the Stratosphere has selected five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Johnson as the favorite to win Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 400. Johnson is listed at 9/2.

Defending champion Carl Edwards is listed at 8/1, as is last week’s Phoenix winner, Denny Hamlin.

Of the three hometown heroes, Kyle Busch boasts the best odds at 6/1. Kurt Busch’s new team is facing tall odds at 35/1 and Brendan Gaughan is in what’s referred to as “the field” (all others) at 15/1.

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Mike Tyson's One-Man Show Set for Strip Debut

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012, 2:05pm
Mike Tyson's One-Man Show Set for Strip Debut

 

Where the bizarre meets reality, you’ll find a one-man Strip show starring Mike Tyson.

 “Mike Tyson: UNDISPUTED TRUTH – Live on Stage,” starring the former champion boxer, will run from April 13 - 18 at the Hollywood Theatre at MGM Grand.

Producers tout the show as “the no-holds-barred life story of the iconic boxer as it has never been told before” featuring untold stories, as well as images, music and video. Tyson, in an intimate and theatrical setting, will share the stories of his life and experiences as a professional athlete, and controversies in and out of the ring.

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Pacquiao to Fight Bradley on June 9 at MGM Grand

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor
Friday, February 10th, 2012, 5:34pm

Pacquiao's title will be at stake when he fights in June.

            Manny Pacquiao, the reigning WBO welterweight champion, will fight WBC junior welterweight champ Timothy Bradley on June 9 at the MGM Grand Garden.

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Koscheck's Antics Leave Pierce Cold

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW
Friday, February 3rd, 2012, 11:31am
Koscheck's Antics Leave Pierce Cold

Koscheck embraces his role as a heel as he prepares for Saturday's UFC card at Mandalay Bay.

    There was a time when Mike Pierce really wanted to be a Josh Koscheck fan.

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Mayweather to Fight May 5, But Not Against Pacquiao

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012, 4:43pm
Mayweather to Fight May 5, But Not Against Pacquiao

 

Floyd Mayweather will fight on May 5. It just won’t be the superfight the world wants.

Mayweather will move up in weight to take on Miguel Cotto for the WBA Super Welterweight World title at MGM Grand. After successfully petitioning in January to push back a jail sentence to clear himself for the May fight night, Mayweather could not convince Manny Pacquiao to take the bout on relatively short notice. Derisively referring to Pacquiao on Twitter as “Miss Pac Man” for his refusal to take the fight, Mayweather announced the fallback fight against Cotto earlier Wednesday.

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