Tag: bets
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In Nevada, Democrats hedge their bets on Senate control
RENO, Nev. — As union workers prepared to knock on doors to support Sen. Jacky Rosen on a sunny Thursday afternoon, the Nevada Democrat assured them that their hard work would pay off. “Those gym shoes are going to be worn out over the next 26 days … and on election night, you have helped…
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The Tropicana casino is imploded as Las Vegas bets on sports
The Tropicana itself spent much of its life targeting middle-class guests. One of the first luxury properties on the Strip, the casino’s ties to organized crime and a shifting competitive landscape brought that flashy era to an end. It was sold to Ramada in 1979 and, despite ownership changes, was operated as a budget-friendly resort…