Las Vegas, NCAA Tournament and a changing sports landscape
LAS VEGAS — The American Gaming Association says 68 million Americans will place bets on this year’s men’s NCAA Tournament, putting $15.5 billion on the table, virtual tables for app users.But that hasn’t been the case until this weekend. The NCAA West Regional, featuring UCLA, Gonzaga, UConn and Arkansas, marks the first time Las Vegas was a host city for the NCAA’s signature event.
When the Nevada Gaming Commission overturned a half-century long rule forbidding betting on Nevada sports teams, the NCAA was upset. Where once this was a UNLV-only town when it came to sports, there are now NFL, NHL, WNBA franchises based here. Las Vegas has had minor league baseball since 1983. The NIT semifinals will take place here on Tuesday, the NCAA hockey championship, the Frozen Four, is slated for 2026, and the Final Four will be here in 2028. NCAA soccer, golf and bowling championships are scheduled to be here soon.
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