Las Vegas Lights, VSiN team up for ‘betcast’ of season finale

Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Las Vegas Lights FC midfielder Carlos Alvarez (7) collides with Phoenix Rising midfielder Collin Fernandez (8) in the first half on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Cashman Field, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto

Las Vegas FC goalkeeper Thomas Olsen (30) makes a save with the help of defender Joel Huiqui (3) in the first half during their United Soccer League game with the Phoenix Rising on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Cashman Field, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto

The Lights FC and VSiN will team up to produce a two-hour “betcast” of Saturday night’s season finale at Sacramento Republic FC.

The 7:30 p.m. match will be shown on myLVTV and will feature sports betting experts calling the action live from VSiN’s studio at the South Point. Live in-play wagering on the Lights-Sacramento match will be available in Nevada on the William Hill sports book mobile app.

“This broadcast will serve as a tremendous introduction to the excitement and opportunities of live in-game wagering,” VSiN CEO Brian Musburger said in a statement. “In-game betting will completely change the way fans watch sports, and as the first network dedicated to sports gambling, VSiN is in a great position to deliver the real-time updates and analysis folks need to inform their wagers throughout the game.”

Thomas Viola, host of the Las Vegas Soccer Betting Hour on KBAD-AM 920, will handle play-by-play duties. Matthew Holt, president of U.S. Integrity, will analyze the changing odds and London-based betting journalist Nigel Seeley will analyze the betting market.

“The decades-long hypocrisy of American professional sports is quickly coming to an end,” Lights FC owner and CEO Brett Lashbrook said in a statement. “Lights FC is incredibly proud to help lead the way within American professional sports to destigmatize the role betting plays in our industry. … and we’ll further demonstrate to the rest of the country that the legalization of sports gambling should be fully embraced by pro sports teams.”

The Lights (8-18-7) beat Phoenix Rising FC 5-2 on Wednesday at Cashman Field to snap an 11-match losing streak.

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Contact reporter Todd Dewey at tdewey@reviewjournal.com. Follow @tdewey33 on Twitter.