“Jeopardy!” champion James Holzhauer took on about 70 challengers, three questions at a time, to help celebrate the launch of two “Jeopardy!”-themed IGT slot machines.
Todd Dewey
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Todd Dewey covers sports betting for the Review-Journal. Prior to taking over that beat in January 2017, he covered UNLV football, 51s baseball and a wide range of other events that come to Las Vegas. A native of Cambridge, Mass., and a graduate of the University of Central Florida, Dewey joined the Review-Journal in 1999 and was the 2013 Nevada Sportswriter of the Year.
The Dolphins (0-5) covered in a 17-16 loss to the Redskins and the Jets (1-4) earned their first win in a 24-22 upset victory over the Cowboys.
Opening and closing lines and point-spread highlights for every NFL Sunday game.
The Rebels closed as 16½-point underdogs at Boyd Gaming sportsbook before their stunning 24-point win, beating the spread by 40½ points.
Eilers Krejcik Gaming research firm identified seven unique sports bettor personas in a study this year: sharps, high rollers, would-be pros, action chasers, superfans, status seekers and casual dabblers.
Westgate sportsbook vice president Jay Kornegay is tied for the contest lead with @SixthSenseNFL handicapper Scott Kellen with 16-9 ATS records.
Houston furniture store owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale won more than $600,000 on money line bets placed on his hometown Astros in the American League Division Series.
VSiN host Mitch Moss is tied for the contest lead with handicappers Paul Stone, Wes Reynolds and Dana Lane. Texas and Iowa are consensus picks.
The “Jeopardy!” champion will be at the IGT booth from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Sands Expo to help celebrate the launch of two “Jeopardy!”-themed IGT slot machines.
The Sooners are 10½-point favorites over Texas in the Red River Showdown after the line was as high as 11½, and the Irish are 10½-point favorites over USC.
The Westgate took money line bets of $50,000, $26,000 and $25,000 on Los Angeles in Wednesday’s 7-3, 10-inning loss to Washington in Game 5 at Dodger Stadium.
“Jeopardy!” champion James Holzhauer is scheduled to appear at the International Game Technology booth at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) at the Sands Expo and Convention Center.
A Westgate bettor placed a $20,000 wager on New England minus 16½ points moments after the line opened Sunday night, and the consensus line is 17 at Las Vegas sportsbooks.
After months of fighting pancreatic cancer, Alex Trebek said his 35-year run as host of the popular game show might be nearing an end after more than 8,000 episodes.
Kansas City (4-1), which closed as a 10½-point favorite, suffered its first loss of the season in a 19-13 defeat to Indianapolis on Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium.