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William Hill US News
Plaza Hotel and Casino offering fun-filled day for Super Bowl Sunday
7 Jan 2016
William Hill Race & Sports Book at the Plaza, Downtown Las Vegas' largest sports book, will also offer an action-packed atmosphere to watch the big game. Seating is first come first serve for participating guests only.
Sports betting pioneer Salerno applies for Nevada gaming license for DFS
9 Dec 2015
Vic Salerno applied for an off-track, pari-mutuel sports system operator's license for his company, US Fantasy, to be the first to offer betting on fantasy sports contests through Nevada casinos.
Top 10 similarities in the rise and potential fall of DFS and poker
23 Nov 2015
If you've been covering the online gambling industry since the UIGEA was a twinkle in Bill Frist's eye, the parallels between the rise and potential fall of the daily fantasy sports industry is like déjà vu all over again.
Holm's upset of Rousey 'crushed' most Vegas sportsbooks
15 Nov 2015
Ronda Rousey was a massive favorite over Holly Holm in their UFC fight Saturday night, making her loss a painful gut punch to sportsbooks.
DraftKings, FanDuel block Nevada players' access to sites
19 Oct 2015
The Nevada Gaming Control board earlier this week ruled that daily fantasy sports constitutes gambling, and therefore DFS sites require a gaming license to operate in Nevada.
Titus calls for hearings on legality of daily fantasy sports
9 Oct 2015
Nevada Representative Dina Titus says she is concerned that daily fantasy sports falls afoul of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
Daily fantasy sports debates dominate Day 2 of Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas
29 Sep 2015
Daily fantasy sports took center stage on Day 2 of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas with operators going head-to-head in discussions about regulation and legality.
Buckle up, NFL bettors, it's going to be a wild ride
14 Sep 2015
Week 1 of the NFL season proved to be a roller coaster for sports bettors and sportsbooks alike.
Gaming industry debates whether fantasy sports is gambling or skill gaming
13 Jul 2015
Fantasy sports is a largely unregulated but lucrative sector of the gaming market, and the legal definitions of sports wagering are murky.
Here's how you can still bet on American Pharoah
10 Jun 2015
William Hill sportsbook is offering a prop on "Will American Pharoah win the 2015 Breeders Cup Classic."
Analysis: 'Net gambling bill accidentally criminalizes some Nevada sports bets
21 May 2015
A bill in Congress that would ban Internet gambling would inadvertently criminalize Nevada's booming mobile sports wagering business.
Vegas books taking wait-and-see approach after 'Deflategate' report
7 May 2015
Las Vegas sportsbooks have mostly decided to wait to see if New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will be suspended due to his involvement in the "Deflategate" scandal.
Gaming regulators say OK to Olympic betting in Nevada
27 Feb 2015
Sports wagering proponents enthusiastically endorsed the regulators' decision.
Gaming Control Board signs off on Olympic wagering regulation
14 Feb 2015
The proposal, to be considered by the Nevada Gaming Commission later this month, would let bookmakers place betting lines on Olympic sporting or athletic events sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee.
Inside Gaming: Bets make Super Bowl even bigger
28 Jan 2015
Imagine for a moment that Las Vegas-style sports wagering was legal in other states. Maybe the NFL's negative attitude toward betting would be relaxed.
Gaming regulators may allow wagering on Olympics
16 Jan 2015
The only question is whether or not the betting would be allowed on all Summer and Winter Olympics events, or just a handful of popular competitions.
Gaming industry embraces Silver's view of sports betting
19 Nov 2014
Adam Silver said that sports betting should be brought into “the sunlight where it can be appropriately monitored and regulated.”
SLS Las Vegas buffet to close, reopen in 2015
11 Nov 2014
The buffet is somewhat challenged by its location, which is apart from the other restaurants, such as Umami Burger, Cleo and the Griddle Cafe.
Boyd Gaming Corp. joins mobile wagering trend
7 Oct 2014
Boyd is the latest company to join the mobile wagering trend, following sports book operators William Hill and Cantor Gaming and local gaming rival Station Casinos.
Talks focus on fixing Atlantic City, with a Vegas assist
9 Sep 2014
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Atlantic City needs to evolve further away from a business model developed when it offered the only legalized gaming east of the Mississippi River.
Inside Gaming: Titus's bill would repeal handle tax
25 Aug 2014
Nevada sportsbook operators pay 0.0025 percent in a federal handle tax on every sports wager placed in the Silver State.
Ralph Topping remains in the job, but sports book William Hill is seeking a new CEO
18 Feb 2014
William Hill PLC is looking for a new chief executive to replace Ralph Topping, who has worked for the bookmaker since 1973. Topping was expected to step down this year.
For Las Vegas bookmakers, big money is in the championship game
16 Dec 2013
The BCS championship game featuring Auburn and Florida State and a slate of five New Year’s Day bowl games can bring the big money, sports book executives say.
William Hill makes Hillary Clinton 2-to-1 favorite for White House in 2016
12 Nov 2013
William Hill has cut Clinton’s odds to 2-1 from 5-2, making her the odds-on favorite.
William Hill to be race and sports book operator at SLS Las Vegas
29 Aug 2013
Los Angeles-based SBE Entertainment on Wednesday said it partnered with William Hill to operate the race and sports book inside the reconfigured casino, which is rising from the remnants of the former Rat Pack-era Sahara.
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