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EBET: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

May. 20, 2024 17:22 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LAS VEGAS (AP) — EBET, Inc. (EBET) on Monday reported a loss of $5 million in its fiscal second quarter. The Las Vegas-based company said it had a loss of 34 cents per share. The provider of electronic sports betting products posted revenue of $3.5...

Remark Holdings: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

May. 20, 2024 16:24 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LAS VEGAS (AP) — Remark Holdings, Inc. (MARK) on Monday reported a loss of $13.8 million in its first quarter. The Las Vegas-based company said it had a loss of 40 cents per share. The global digital media company posted revenue of $387,000 in the...

Defending champion South Carolina to open season in Las Vegas against Michigan

May. 20, 2024 16:07 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Defending national champion South Carolina has another splashy opening planned. The Gamecocks will take on Michigan at the Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas on Nov. 4 to tip off season. A year ago, South Carolina began their undefeated, championship season by...

Jim Otto, 'Mr. Raider' and Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86

May. 20, 2024 10:54 AM EDT

Jim Otto, the Hall of Fame center known as “Mr. Raider” for his durability through a litany of injuries, has died, the team confirmed Sunday night. He was 86. The cause of death was not immediately known. “The Original Raider,” the club said in a statement...

Disneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union

May. 19, 2024 00:54 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland performers who help bring Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and other beloved characters to life at the Southern California resort chose to unionize following a three-day vote culminating on Saturday. The Actors’ Equity Association labor union said in a...

Young, Wilson post double-doubles to lead Aces over Sparks 89-82

May. 18, 2024 19:34 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jackie Young and A'ja Wilson both scored 22 points and finished with double-doubles to power the Las Vegas Aces to an 89-82 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday. Young sank 8 of 18 shots, including 4 of 9 from 3-point range, and added 11 assists and six...

The WNBA is investigating whether Vegas tourism authority can sponsor Aces players for $100K each

May. 18, 2024 18:22 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The WNBA is investigating whether the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's $100,000 annual sponsorship to Aces player for this season and next is allowed. A league spokesperson confirmed Saturday that there is an open investigation looking into the deal....

Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says

May. 16, 2024 17:22 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract and also had a congenital heart defect, according to autopsy results obtained by The Associated Press. Harris Wolobah, a...

NFL's late Sunday afternoon doubleheader window continues to get the most scrutiny and viewers

May. 16, 2024 06:04 AM EDT

When the NFL schedule gets released, fans and commentators obsess over how many prime-time appearances teams will make. However, the biggest competition and most attention when it comes to formulating the schedule each year is the late afternoon window for Fox and CBS. ...

The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the '90s, is closing

May. 15, 2024 20:10 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors this summer, the end of an era for a property credited with helping transform Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination. The July 17 closure will clear the way for major renovations...