Posts by Micah Roberts
Vegas sportsbooks shine for March Madness
People from all corners of the country are going to be meeting and gathering in Las Vegas sportsbooks beginning Thursday when the NCAA Tournament tips off. It’s become the most lively four day stretch the books will see all year, so preparation is paramount for every book director. “It’s certainly more challenging than the Super […]
Indianapolis 500 highlights my very special day
Auto Racing occupies center stage this weekend as the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place and then a few hours later, NASCAR’s longest race – the Coca-Cola 600 from Charlotte. For those who really want to make it an all-day event at the races, you can get up early for the latest Formula […]
NFL season opener is better off with Brady
Whether you agree or not with a Federal Judge’s decision to nullify the NFL’s four game suspension on Tom Brady, one thing I think we can all agree upon is that our 2015 opening game experience will be much more exciting with Brady involved. Roger Goodell is steaming mad about the decision to the point […]
Richmond last shot for drivers not in the Chase
The final race of NASCAR’s 26-race regular season happens Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway. At its conclusion we’ll know all 16 drivers that participate in the Chase for the Championship, which is NASCAR’s version of the playoffs. Any driver within the top-30 in points can win this race and automatically qualify for the Chase, […]
There was a mystique about Jackie Gaughan
When I first heard Las Vegas pioneer Jackie Gaughan had passed away last Wednesday, it was like a power punch to the gut. I had never met Mr. Gaughan, but there was a mystique about him that carried with me since the time I was a kid in 1981 when we first moved to Las […]
Football is finally upon us Thursday
It’s go-time for Las Vegas sportsbooks this week as football season officially begins with college football action on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This begins the busiest time of the year for sportsbooks where they’ll make their most money as ticket writers will have lines of bettors waiting like they haven’t seen since the first two […]
