Tag: MLB

11/16/23 8:30 PM

MLB owners approve A’s move from Oakland to Las Vegas, with a new ballpark to open in 2028

  • Stephen Hawkins and Ronald Blum, Associated Press
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — One of Rob Manfred’s first trips after his election as baseball commissioner nine years ago was to Oakland to... more
09/12/23 3:55 PM

Missouri’s pro sports teams push to get legal sports gambling on 2024 ballot

  • David A. Lieb, Associated Press
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A coalition of Missouri’s professional sports teams is backing a new effort to legalize sports betting that... more
07/30/23 12:41 PM

Gaming and Leisure Properties earnings top Street forecasts; CEO discusses growth, baseball stadium

  • Matthew Crowley, CDC Gaming
Gaming and Leisure Properties Chief Executive Officer Peter Carlino discussed second-quarter earnings, plans for growth, and baseball... more
07/20/23 2:00 PM

Simplebet introduces Same Inning Parlays for MLB games

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Simplebet Thursday announced the rollout of Same Inning Parlay for Major League Baseball games. The new product allows bettors to place... more
06/22/23 9:40 PM

Wall Street conference buoys Las Vegas outlook and Oakland A’s relocation potential for Tropicana site

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
A Wall Street firm’s summer conference this week, in which analysts met with 20 gaming and leisure companies, painted a positive outlook... more
06/15/23 9:33 PM

MLB to start months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas

  • Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will start a months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics’ proposed move to Las Vegas, which... more
06/06/23 3:58 PM

Las Vegas ballpark pitch revives debate over public funding for sports stadiums

  • Gabe Stern, Associated Press
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Gov. Joe Lombardo wants to help build Major League Baseball’s smallest ballpark — arguing that the worst team in... more
05/19/23 3:30 PM

Las Vegas: Could the A’s really play in city’s minor league park? Recent history says yes

  • Mark Anderson, Associated Press
A major professional team playing in a minor league venue would’ve been unheard of just a few years ago, which is what the Oakland... more
05/15/23 3:56 PM

Las Vegas: Bally’s, GLPI, reach binding agreement to build ballpark for Oakland A’s

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Bally’s Corporation Monday announced it has reached a binding agreement, in conjunction Gaming & Leisure Properties, to build a... more
04/20/23 9:07 PM

Analyst: Locals casinos stand to benefit the most from A’s relocation to Las Vegas

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
The relocation of the Oakland A’s to Las Vegas will be a boon to the city’s continued development and population growth, and will benefit... more