Well, the good news is the Bellagio Fountains have been cleared of the disgusting grand stands from the Formula 1 race. So it must be time to get back to normal and get on with life, right? Well, not so fast… there’s more money to be made. Fresh off their appearance in the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the Bellagio Fountains are once again front and center for the upcoming Super Bowl. But this time they won’t be hosting fans. Instead, they will host the CBS Sports studio during the big game. In a town where prostitution is illegal (no matter…

We are once again facing the threat of a work stoppage. A Las Vegas Super Bowl strike involving culinary and hospitality workers. This time over 8,000 workers at 20 resorts have set a date to walk off their jobs, which could leave a shortage of bartenders, waiters, porters, and house cleaning staff for the big game. Well, here we go again. Another big sporting event is headed for Sin City, and with it the threat of employees walking off their jobs, as a potential Las Vegas Super Bowl strike is this week’s big story. Back in November, 35,000 Las Vegas…

As sports betting operators gear up for the fiercest marketing battle during this year’s Super Bowl, going as far to sell out FOX’s ad capacity well in advance of the event, Charles R. Taylor, professor of marketing at the Villanova University School of Business, is available to discuss breaking news about advertisers ahead of game day. He has some predictions about what we may see on Super Sunday. First, while a few advertisers may attempt to stand out with brand activism messages, we will see less emphasis on controversial social messages than in other recent Super Bowls. With a 30…

This week’s were talking about sports betting news with the Super Bowl just two weeks away. Our gambling news focuses on sports betting advertising and marketing, and the growing concerns that bonuses, free bets, and credit card use will lead to more gambling addiction. Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling. our last show before I take a week off and head to London for the International Casino Expo! So, this show had better be good! While I’m away, the Super Bowl will play! And FanDuel has seized this opportunity to put their name right in the middle…

There have been some monster Super Bowl blowouts in the past. Washington beat Denver 42 to 10 in 1988. Then, San Francisco beat Denver to the tune of 55 to 10 in 1990. Noticing a trend here? Well, to be fair we only selected the blowouts involving the Denver Broncos. Mostly because they were embarrassed in the biggest game of all once again, this time by Seattle, to the tune of 43 to 8. Not a pretty sight. To be certain, these were not the only lopsided loses for the Broncos in the Super Bowl. In the champion for the…