The NBA plans to make a decision regarding domestic expansion in the coming year, Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday, offering the most definitive timeline since the league ….
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Nevada resorts fear social media checks could deter foreign visitors
Nevada’s resort industry has “serious concerns” about a proposal from U.S. Customs and Border Protection that would require international visitors to provide selfies of themselves and years of social media history …
Terence Crawford, boxing’s top pound-for-pound fighter, retires on top with 42-0 record
Terence Crawford, who claimed the title of best pound-for-pound boxer with a convincing victory over Canelo Alvarez in September, announced his retirement on Tuesday.
Analysis: If this is the end, NBA Cup in Las Vegas went out on a high note
Unfortunately, it sounds like the Knicks’ NBA Cup title might be the last one awarded locally. …
Knicks, Spurs to meet in NBA Cup final in Las Vegas
A trophy, some bragging rights and a ton of money will be at stake when the Knicks and Spurs play in the NBA Cup title game. It’ll be the first time …
Pete Carroll faces job uncertainty as Raiders endure 2-12 season
If owner Mark Davis makes a change, next year will be the fourth in a row Las Vegas will go into a season with a new coach.
Guest turns $105 video poker bet into $1.2 million at Resorts World Las Vegas
A California guest won $1.2 million at Resorts World Las Vegas last night after hitting three Royal Flushes on a video poker machine.
New York City is getting its first 3 Las Vegas-style casinos
The New York Mets’ ballpark in Queens. A Bronx golf course once operated by President Donald Trump ’s company. A slot parlor on a horse racing track near John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Durango Resort adds high-limit slots, more parking in expansion
Durango Resort will open a new high-limit slot room and parking garage at 5 p.m. today as part of its south property expansion, officials said in a news release.
Beyond the heat, Death Valley welcomes travelers with comfort
With 3.3 million acres — the nation’s largest conserved desert landscape — Death Valley National Park can be explored in as little as a few hours or as long as a visit permits.