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Penn National Gaming has signed an agreement with William Hill to operate the sportsbook at the M Resort in Henderson, Nevada. Operations are expected to begin by May 2019, pending necessary regulatory approvals.

The partnership gives William Hill a presence in 115 sportsbooks in Nevada. William Hill also provides sports betting technology and risk management services to Penn National Gaming's properties in Mississippi, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

"We are excited to expand our partnership with our friends at Penn National to operate a sportsbook at M Resort. The M Resort is a great facility serving guests from the Henderson and Southern Highlands region and out of town, and we look forward to offering our market-leading product to these guests.

"We are pleased to partner with William Hill at M Resort," said Ameet Patel, Sr. Vice President of Regional Operations, Penn National Gaming. "We have an active sportsbook at M Resort and we think our guests will greatly benefit from William Hill's expertise."

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Will Vegas ever be the same?

Once upon a time, Frank Sinatra was at the mic and commanding the stage at this little lounge. Sinatra was headlining headlining acts at the Sands, four miles down the Strip, but he would retreat to this neighborhood spot for dinner, the Italian American Social Club, to sing to an audience of Vegas icon men, undercover cops and other smartly dressed, high-income locals.

Forty years later, photos of Sinatra and the Rat Pack hang on the walls of IASC. The crowd is still local, but they're much more casual and less upset. You're much more likely to hear Jerry Tiffe, Las Vegas' last lounge singer.

At tables at the back of the dining area, next to the stage, a close-knit group enjoys their usual meals, family-style. They laugh when one colleague explains how he made a last-minute fumble return for a touchdown earlier that day, costing them a six-figure profit. At this point, they've really heard it all.

They are bookmakers. If you have been legally betting in the United States in the past 50 years, it is highly likely that some of the men sitting on this round table are involved. They are whit e-haired and whit e-haired, and they are in their 60s and 70s, and their clothes are wide, from sports coats, slacks, white trainers, and jeans. They worked in classic places such as Stardust, former Las Vegas Hilton, and Mirage, and have booked a historic game from Hagler vs. Hanes to Mayweather vs. McGregor and dozens of super bowls. Some have been betting in Las Vegas since Sinatra was on the stage of Las Vegas.

And they have never felt as threatened.

For many years, table talks have been talked about actions that move the line, just as grandchildren acquiring trophy. But recently, every time the conversation moved to the future, the tone suddenly changed.

On May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court in the United States has ruled that Las Vegas bookmakers monopolize legal US sports betting. The federal government no longer has the right to legislate against sports gambling nor the right to determine whether each state can legalize sportsbooks. This ruling can overturn everything for Las Vegas sports books.

Everyone at dinner has come to this town for the first time in the mi d-70's and 10 years. Jimmy Vaccaro, who is short and thick gray hair, is his senior. In January 1975, he had his brother Sony send to the Pittsburg airport and headed to the desert. Sony later became a prominent sports marketing executive, Jimmy became an American bookmaker, and also appeared in The Simpsons and destroyed the odds of who fired Berns. Art Mantelis and Chris and Ryu are a cheerful Greek cousin from Pittsburg, knowing Vackalo from the eastern part and appeared a few years later. Their uncle "Pittsburgh" Jack Flange, at the time, was a famous Better at the time, trying to defeat him on the opposite side of the counter, but suggested them to enter this business. Dentist Vick Salerno came to the town by the dentist, Vic Salerno, and entered the bookmaker business. Vinnie Maglillo and Johnny Avero soon moved to Sin City in a slender New Yorker. Since then, they have been eating regularly on a regular basis. If you look at the table, you will not be worried about how long this group will hold up.

"And Mantelis says," I'm just looking for anxiety, "Mantelis says.

Cousin Chris says more frankly.

"We're on the brink of it happening now," Andrews said. "I don't want to see a good thing get ruined here."

Interpreting the law, by the book

The temperature was below 30 degrees and falling when a line began to form outside the Supreme Court at 3 a. m. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. Some people were in pajamas, others in Washington Redskins coats. Further down the sidewalk, people were in sleeping bags. They'd been here for days, reserving space for those interested in a gay rights case on the docket for Tuesday.

But today is court day for sports betting.

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The NCAA and four professional sports leagues are suing to block New Jersey from allowing sports betting in Atlantic City and at racetracks across the state. The case has been open for five years and has far-reaching implications beyond sports betting. Today's debate over states' rights and federal power could affect a wide range of issues over which both states and Washington, DC have jurisdiction, including marijuana legalization, nuclear waste disposal, and gun control.

By 8 a. m., the crowd has given way to men in pajamas and Redskins fans in suits, overcoats, and scarves. Lawyers and politicians fill the line, which stretches down the stairs and onto the sidewalk. Not everyone can get in.

After climbing the grand staircase and passing through columns to enter the highest court in the land, participants pass through metal detectors and await security clearance. Guides lead lawyers, law students, daily fantasy operators, litigants, and reporters down marble hallways. All media seats are reserved, something that only happens in high-interest cases.

At 10 a. m., everyone is seated in the courtroom. Major League Baseball's chief legal officer, Dan Halem, is at the front, left, facing the judge. Nearby, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is about to speak briefly with a colleague before oral arguments begin on whether the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) went too far and allows states to maintain laws that voters no longer support.

Then-New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (bottom left) leaves a Supreme Court hearing on December 4, 2017. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

On November 8, 2011, 63. 9% of New Jersey voters supported "Open Question 1," which would allow the Legislature to legalize sports betting. Within two weeks, the bill was introduced. It quickly passed the Legislature and was signed by Christie on January 17, 2012. The following August, major American sports leagues, led by the NCAA, filed a lawsuit alleging that the integrity of their sports would be irreparably harmed if sports betting were allowed in New Jersey.

Five years later, former U. S. Solicitor General Paul Clement is presenting the case for the leagues before the Supreme Court, but he never once utters the word "integrity." Ted Olson, another former attorney general, represented New Jersey and closed his argument by questioning the federal government's accountability in forcing states to continue to ban sports betting. "This structure is important to civil liberties," he said. "And this statute violates that established structure."

Nearly 2, 500 miles to the west, in Las Vegas, bookmakers are keeping their eye on the black-clad bench. The Cincinnati Bengals are 4. 5-point home underdogs on Monday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sunday's NFL results were mediocre for bookmakers, and to make matters worse, the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights won again. They'll be hoping for a Bengals upset. For now, bookmakers have no time to worry about D. C.

But the next morning, reports from media who have covered the case for years and Supreme Court reporters indicate that New Jersey is the overwhelming consensus. It's unclear what the impact of the ruling will be, but it's clear that the status quo is pretty sweet.

"I've made a career out of growing the industry in Nevada. We've built a great business. The status quo isn't necessarily a bad thing," Manteris, vice president of racing and sports for Station Casinos, said the day after oral arguments.

The last Super Sunday?

As kickoff nears, Manteris wanders in and out of a private room behind the sportsbook. There are just hours left until Super Bowl Sunday, when the New England Patriots face off against the Philadelphia Eagles, in what could be Las Vegas' last Super Bowl with full control over legal American sports betting.

On the same day, the American Gaming Association (AGA), a lobby group in Washington, will launch a marketing campaign that "appeals to the abolition of sports betting by the federal government." A promotional product is placed on the D. C. sports bar table, and large advertisements are developed in the capital One Arena where Golden Knights plays Capitals.

The reason for AGA is that the gaming industry in Nevada should definitely accept changes in the air. As casinos and tribal gaming spread throughout the United States, Cinsty has ever been in this position. "AGA's Jeff Freeman's CEO (CEO) and chairman said," In recent years, the more gaming expands throughout the United States, the stronger Nevada, the stronger. I think we can agree that it is different from the appearance of Sports Betting in Nevada. "

Mantelis, who stands on a check shirt, slacks and sports coats, eats snacks when sweating in the game. The banquet table covered by the football field tablecloth is lined up with the meatballs prepared by one of the assistants, as well as the dishes for super bowls. "If you eat at least one of the dishes that someone has brought, you think you have to eat everything," he says.

Mantelis is sitting behind the desk and focusing on the computer screen indicating the situation of the match. Three hours before the kic k-off, he decided to raise the point spread of the Super Bowl: "4. 5 times," and said to the book manager and appeared. UFC Chairman Dana White is a betting counter wearing a red golf shirt from Patriotz, and about 100 rows behind his next Deli are behind him. In the ball room on the second floor, more people gather at three private viewing parties. Super Bowl Sunday is a big event.

Art Mantelis (upper center, white hat), Johnny Avero (right of Mantelis), and Vinnie Maglillor (first from the lower left) have contributed to the bookmaker's lon g-standing community. < SPAN> On the same day, the American Gaming Association (AGA), a lobby group in Washington, will launch a marketing campaign that appeals to the need for the federal government to abolish the ban. A promotional product is placed on the D. C. sports bar table, and large advertisements are developed in the capital One Arena where Golden Knights plays Capitals.

Art Mantelis (upper center, white hat), Johnny Avero (right of Mantelis), and Vinnie Maglillor (first from the lower left) have contributed to the bookmaker's lon g-standing community. On the same day, the American Gaming Association (AGA), a lobby group in Washington, will launch a marketing campaign that "appeals to the abolition of sports betting by the federal government." A promotional product is placed on the D. C. sports bar table, and large advertisements are developed in the capital One Arena where Golden Knights plays Capitals.

The reason for AGA is that the gaming industry in Nevada should definitely accept changes in the air. As casinos and tribal gaming spread throughout the United States, Cinsty has ever been in this position. "AGA's Jeff Freeman's CEO (CEO) and chairman said," In recent years, the more gaming spreads throughout the United States, the stronger Nevada is, but the future of Sports Betting is now now. I think we can agree that it is different from the appearance of Sports Betting in Nevada. "

Art Mantelis (upper center, white hat), Johnny Avero (right of Mantelis), and Vinnie Maglillor (first from the lower left) have contributed to the bookmaker's lon g-standing community.

Back at his office, Manteris points to a copy of the Las Vegas Review-Journal sitting on the corner of his desk. It reports that Nevada sports betting revenue hit $248 million in 2017, with the headline: "Record Revenue for State Sportsbooks." Today, Manteris is hoping to extend that trend, and he likes his position. One big-time bettor has put a bad price on the Eagles' money line, and two other high rollers have reached out, wanting to bet big on the fight. Manteris is still favored against underdog Philadelphia, but he feels good.

Running the numbers

"I like where we're at right now. If we're 2-to-1 favorites at even money, I'll take it any day."

A framed set of Sugar Ray Leonard's boxing gloves hangs on his office wall. The opposite wall, to his right, separates him from the crowd of football fans who raise their chins, scream and yell abuse at the glittering, high-definition screens that stretch from one side of the sportsbook to the other. In a way, the wall symbolizes the federal law that protects the Las Vegas status quo and prevents Manteris and friends from tapping into a large portion of American sports betting -- a large portion of the black market.

Illegal gambling establishments have boomed since PASPA went into effect a quarter-century ago, and now serve millions of bettors. Some analysts say hundreds of billions of dollars are at stake on the black market. By comparison, Nevada's market is approaching $5 billion, up from $1. 8 billion when PASPA was enacted in 1992.

Just as Prohibition didn't end drinking, PASPA (Nevada's sportsbooks remain in place) didn't stop Americans from betting on sports. Costa Rica-based Sportsbookreview. com monitors 108 online sportsbooks with a presence in the U. S. But many have moved from conference rooms to the Internet, operate on credit and handle person-to-person payment transactions. Americans have no shortage of betting options.

The black market has frustrated Manteris for decades. Now he's behind the wall, sweating through a turbulent fourth quarter. He needs the Patriots and the under for a big decision. The ball just doesn't bounce back to him.

"When I need the Patriots, they lose," he laments. "When I don't need them -- as they always do -- the Patriots win. I can't beat the Patriots."

The Eagles win 41-33. Manteris' book takes a hit.

"He says,

The next day, Gaming Control, Nevada, announced the final number. However, the prize won by the state gambling hall was only $ 1. 1 million. But I haven't lost and rarely lose. In fact, the month when Nevada's sports book loses since July 2013.

"It's good to be able to monopolize here, but it's my opinion," said Michael Gogan, a lon g-standing casino owner who has not shown a great presence outside of Nevada.

Gogan learned business from Jackie, a pioneer in Vegas gaming, who once owned 25 % of downtown real estate, and opened his first casino in the late 1970s. The 7 4-yea r-old Gogan has a South Point, a of f-th e-strip casino opened in 2005. South Points include 64 lane bowling alley, equestrian centers of this year's National Finals Rodeo, Vegas veteran, and 2 4-hour sportsbooks run by Vaccaro and Andrews.

Vaccaro talks a lot. One of his favorites is that he dates back to Royal Inn and worked under Gogan as a blackjack dealer. "As Michael is approaching and asking if you know how to operate the sportsbook. I don't know. And he said, "I don't know.

The line on integrity

Gogan has published a book since then, but has not made much money. Las Vegas's casinos are the same: Sportsbetting is an amenity, not a major source of revenue. It is an attraction to attract guests to the facility, and you can enjoy wine and meals and participate in games with larger house edges than sports betting.

Jimmy Vaccaro (right) came to Las Vegas in 1975 and started a sportbook. Tom Donohew/Polaris/Newscom

In a way, Sports Betting divided Las Vegas. Large companies, such as MGM, Caes and William Hill, and Win, support the expansion of legalization, and companies limited to Nevada, such as South Points and Station Casino, are careful. 。 "I think Nevada is the only one who can sports betting will be better for the whole state," Gogan says. "Not only do you deal with sports, but many people come to the town, but I'm out of the old type."

According to the UNLV Central for Gaming Research, average is about 2 % of the gaming revenue throughout the state. In 2017, Nevada's Sports Book has contributed to more than $ 248 million to $ 11. 5 billion gaming.

"Richie Bacheli, who has been a bookmaker for many years and is a consultant in the industry, says Ritchie Bacheli, who is sitting in a bookmaker in a thre e-hour baseball game, but his wife is a slot. I'm playing. "

Last year, Nevada operators earned $ 3. 1 billion in Penny Slots. Blackjack was $ 1. 2 billion, accounting for 14. 8 % of the bet. In sports betting, the winning rate is only 5. 5 %. Therefore, it would be wise to adopt the Nevada industry friendly tax system for sports prize money. The upper limit of taxes is 6. 75 % of the sports betting prize (plus, 0. 25 % of the federal tax on the bet (handle)). The tax rate is contrasting with what is proposed in other states. Pennsylvania has passed a bill to grant sports betting, which contains a 36 % tax rate on sports betting revenue.

"Everyone thinks we are printing money, but we are working with the minimum margin," he said, a veteran with 20 years of bookmaker history, and is now a veteran. It is Ed Marinowsky, a sports book director of Stratosphere. "I didn't even think about the price of a pencil for golf, from this position. It's stupid, but I have to keep an eye on it.

Still, bookmakers may be more concerned than greedy members. In addition, hungry and influential players, that is, the sports league is on the table.

NBA's commissioner Adam Silver has begun all. For the first time as a league executive, chasing betting to the dark market may not be the best way to protect the perfection of the game. A few weeks after the NBA and other leagues filed a lawsuit to prevent the NBA and other leagues in New Jersey Sportsbetting, Silver suddenly turned. Silver, who has joined the Daily Fantasy Sports operating company Fanduel, has contributed to the New York Times and called on parliament to give each state a way to legalize sports gambling.

Silver, who has been a gambling scandal of Judge Tim Donagie, has been a highlight reeling pibot of NBA, which has been performed at a skillful timing in less than a year since his inauguration. Silver has opened publicly recognized the potential economic interests caused by legalized Sportsbetting to the league.

On January 24, the NBA showed the plan. In the NBA blue copy, which also supports major league baseball, bookmakers will pay 1 % of the amount bet in the league event. The league also has the right to limit certain types of betting, probably forcing businesses to pay the league's official data to ratate the bet.

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"The NBA Senior Vice Chairman Dan Spirene Senate said," This bill should be aware that the sports league is providing a sports betting foundation. Without our fans without our fans. There is no sports betting. "

"Are you going to pay for the past for the past 40 years, are you going to pay a reward in the past?" Salerno says.

Meanwhile, David Stern, the predecessor of Silver, has a meeting with horse racing officials from this summer to examine how the Illustral Horse Racing Law distributes profits between the racetrack, the jockey association, and the state. Started.

"West Gate Super Book's executive director Jay Cornegey says," I don't want everyone to be too profitable like horse racing. After all, consumers are paid for them. "

Nevada bookmakers say that regulated industries have actually protected the soundness of professional sports and university sports. Ethan Miller/ Getty Image

While the professional league becomes an aggressive player, NCAA remains a bystander. In December, the USA Today reported that NCAA Chairman Mark Emart proposed a "curveout" to prohibit betting in university sports when gambling was legalized nationwide. University football and basketball have more than $ 1 billion in the gambling hall in Las Vegas per year.
"Is the league deserving a part? Aberer, who runs gambling at Win Resorts, says," Do you have a chance to cross marketing? Yes. "
Mantelis, who worked as a paid consultant in the NBA in the 2000s, believes that sports and games need to be clearly divided. "The two industries have prospered while keeping a certain distance." Personally, I'm terrified when I see European soccer wearing a game company logo on a jersey. Personally, Europe. When I see a soccer player wearing a game company logo on the jersey, I'm terrified.
The Italian American Club is still on Sahara Avenue, which is not two miles away from the strip. Sausage is still a specialty. The atmosphere is ful l-fledged, unstoppable, and not exaggerated. It is a legitimate part of the town of this town, which is suitable for bookmakers to worry about their future.

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Last modified: 27.08.2024

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