The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LAS VEGAS — Sportsbook director Jay Kornegay is anticipating massive crowds at Westgate’s Las Vegas location this weekend and Monday to bet on the two College Football Playoff semifinal games. “We expect the handle to double, possibly triple, what we did last year mainly because the …
LAS VEGAS — When Patrick Mahomes rallied the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory, he also led a comeback for the sportsbooks. “Best case was Chiefs and under,” Chuck Esposito, sportsbook director for Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, said in a text message. “I’ve got to give credit to Coach Reid and Mahomes for making that type …
LAS VEGAS — Jay Kornegay was behind the counter in 2004 when someone approached with $5,000 to bet on the Super Bowl but had no idea how to decide. The Super Bowl draws a larger portion of casual bettors than other American sporting events, and the numerous proposition options each year underscore how the game’s mass appeal goes well beyond …