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40. <p>A Massachusetts store clerk charged with extortion for his role in the theft of a $3 million lottery ticket is now a fugitive from justice after he failed to show up in court Monday. Carly Nunes, left, pleaded guilty to stealing the $3M lottery ticket. Joseph Reddem, right, who allegedly tried to extort money from</p>
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48. <p>A Plymouth County Superior Court judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of Joseph Reddem, of Raynham, Mass. He was allegedly involved in a plot to cash in a stolen lottery ticket and attempted to extort money from his co-conspirator.</p>
49. <p>Reddem, 33, worked as a clerk at the store formerly known as Savas Liquors in Lakeville, Mass., along with Carly Nunes, 24, who pleaded guilty in February to stealing the ticket.</p>
50. <h2><strong>Oblivious Winner</strong></h2>
51. <p>In January 2023, Nunes was working the checkout when a customer entered to purchase a bag of potato chips and two Quick Picks for the Mega Millions draw. He grabbed his chips but left his lottery tickets in the tray at the checkout counter.</p>
52. <p>They were subsequently fished out by Nunes.</p>
53. <p>The victim later told investigators he briefly searched for his tickets when he got home, couldn’t find them, and gave the matter no more thought. <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/massachusetts-lotto-winner-unaware-store-clerk-stole-3m-ticket/">He was oblivious</a> to the fact that he hit the jackpot that night.</p>
54. <p>Two days later, Nunes, her boyfriend, and Jeddem turned up at the Massachusetts State Lottery HQ in Dorchester to cash the ticket.</p>
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56. <p>Lottery officials were immediately suspicious because it was burned and partially torn. Their suspicions grew when they heard Reddem and Nunes arguing in the lobby.</p>
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58. <p>Reddem, who had driven Nunes to Lottery HQ, appeared to be demanding half the jackpot for himself. Nunes said she would only pay him $200K.</p>
59. <p>A criminal investigation was launched, and security video from Savas Liquors showed that Nunes was not the real winner.</p>
60. <h2><strong>Real Winner Found</strong></h2>
61. <p>She was indicted on June 12, 2023, on multiple charges of larceny and fraud, and was arrested on a warrant two weeks later.</p>
62. <p>Nunes <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/massachusetts-store-clerk-in-3m-lotto-ticket-theft-gets-leniency/">ultimately pleaded guilty</a> to one of those charges – presentation of a false claim. She was sentenced to two years’ probation with the requirement that she continue treatment for substance abuse.</p>
63. <p>After a month of canvassing the area with screen-grab shots of the surveillance video, lottery officials were able to track down the real winner, Paul Little.</p>
64. <p>He said he wished Nunes the best and would “pray good things come her way.”</p>
65. <p>Reddem remains at large.</p>
66. <p>The post <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/store-clerk-facing-extortion-charges-in-3m-lottery-fraud-case-goes-on-lam/">Store Clerk Facing Extortion Charges in $3M Lottery Fraud Case Goes on Lam</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.casino.org/news">Casino.org</a>.</p>
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83. <p>Brightline West, which broke ground last month, promises to travel at speeds of up to 200 mph along the I-15 median from Las Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. It’s expected to open in 2028. A rendering of a Brightline West train, which will advertise itself for free by zooming past I-15 motorists who seek a</p>
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90. <figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-319873" data-style="width: 858px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img fetchpriority="high" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-319873 size-post-thumbnail-858xAUTO" src="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/brightline-west-858x489.jpg" alt="" width="858" height="489" srcset="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/brightline-west-858x489.jpg 858w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/brightline-west-430x245.jpg 430w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/brightline-west.jpg 1111w" sizes="(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px"><figcaption class="text-description">A rendering of a Brightline West train, which will advertise itself for free by zooming past I-15 motorists who seek a faster trip to Las Vegas <em>next time.</em> (Image: Brightline)</figcaption></figure>
91. <p>“I am firmly convinced that once the first customer buys that first ticket to ride a high-speed rail on American soil, there will be no going back,” US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said last month, after hammering a fake spike into a fake track to fake the project’s groundbreaking.</p>
92. <p>But will Brightline ever make it out of the station and into reality when half of its $12 billion budget is yet to be accounted for? And how can it possibly succeed when its passengers must still travel another 45 minutes to Los Angeles and if — as Brightline founder and chair Wes Edens estimated in March — the round-trip fare <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/would-you-pay-400-for-a-roundtrip-train-from-rancho-cucamonga-to-vegas/">will be $400 per person?</a></p>
93. <p><em>Casino.org</em> put these and other tough questions to Harry Teng, professor of civil and environmental engineering at UNLV and one of five commissioners of the independent Nevada High Speed Rail Authority.</p>
94. <figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-319874" data-style="width: 429px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-319874" src="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/teng.jpg" alt="" width="429" height="455" srcset="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/teng.jpg 1111w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/teng-858x911.jpg 858w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/teng-430x456.jpg 430w" sizes="(max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px"><figcaption class="text-description">Harry Teng is a professor of civil and environmental engineering at UNLV and one of five commissioners of the independent Nevada High Speed Rail Authority. (Image: Harry Teng)</figcaption></figure>
95. <p><strong>Q: Talk of a Vegas-to-LA bullet train goes back to 2005, when Tony Marnell II, founder of the Rio, proposed XpressWest train to Victorville, Calif. Why did we have to wait more than 20 years to finally get it? </strong></p>
96. <p><strong>A:</strong> Before, we didn’t have the money. Now, we have this infrastructure bill passed two or three years ago. Also, Victorville is kind of nowhere. Now, they’re doing it the right way.</p>
97. <p><strong>Q: President Biden’s infrastructure bill provides $3 billion in taxpayer dollars, along with access to $3.5 billion in tax-exempt bonds, for the project. But where is the other half of its $12 billion budget coming from?</strong></p>
98. <p><strong>A:</strong> They will raise private funds. Wes Edens is a multi-billionaire who co-owns the Milwaukee Bucks and Aston Villa Football Club, and he wants to bring a Major League Soccer team to Las Vegas. I don’t see this as a major issue.</p>
99. <p><strong>Q: Are there any engineering issues with construction? </strong></p>
100. <p><strong>A:</strong> This is one thing that I’m really, really worried about. There are many challenges with running a train in the median of a freeway. The freeway has curves that are much sharper than is safe for high-speed trains. Cars can take them going 80, 90, or 100 mph. But the standard speed for high-speed rail is 180 mph. So they have to lower the speed as they approach those curves.</p>
101. <p>But I think the most dangerous thing will be strong wind — particularly if they run two trains linked together. That will require a stronger track to counter the wind force.  We have a desert wind that sometimes comes from nowhere and is very unpredictable.</p>
102. <p>But in the summer, it’s really hot and that makes the rail softer and more vulnerable. All of that coming together is very challenging.</p>
103. <p><strong>Q: So how can they solve that?</strong></p>
104. <p><strong>A:</strong> I think they’ll have to put sensors along the track so that they can monitor the wind and temperature, and those sensors will tell the train when it has to slow down. They cannot rely upon weather stations because they are usually far away from the track.</p>
105. <p>This is really critical if they are to avoid crashes.</p>
106. <p><strong>Q: The maximum gradient for trains is 1.8%, or mountain grade. But the Cajon Pass has a gradient of 6% for 4 miles. Isn’t that a big problem, too?</strong></p>
107. <p><strong>A:</strong> No. Power is not a problem going at high speed. The train will be strong enough, with its momentum, to get up that hill.</p>
108. <p><strong>Q: Is there anything that can stop this project at this point?</strong></p>
109. <p><strong>A:</strong> No, probably not.</p>
110. <p><strong>Q: What about low demand once it opens? A ton of social-media commenters have already balked at paying more than the average airfare to arrive in Vegas without the convenience of a car. Brightline will cost about $1 per mile, yet the cost of driving a car is currently around 60 cents per mile, or $260 roundtrip. And, if you pile five people into your vehicle, the roundtrip cost plummets to $52 per person. That’s versus $400 on Brightline West!</strong></p>
111. <figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-319875" data-style="width: 500px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-319875" src="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/pete-858x1102.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="642" srcset="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/pete-858x1102.jpg 858w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/pete-430x552.jpg 430w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/pete.jpg 865w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px"><figcaption class="text-description">Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, left, and Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto drive pretend rail spikes into a pretend rail at a press conference announcing the groundbreaking on April 22. (Image: eenews.net)</figcaption></figure>
112. <p><strong>A:</strong> I think that price could be a little high, but it’s all about how they play the game. If there are no people to ride on the train, they automatically have to lower the price. The market controls everything. They cannot play with the market.</p>
113. <p>But I think they can differentiate prices. Veterans can be free and seniors can pay less. They can offer four luxury cars for $400 a seat and then 16 cars of coach for $250. I also think they can charge more on Fridays and Sundays, when people will pay much more to get to and from Las Vegas in 2 hours when it could take 6-10 hours in traffic.</p>
114. <p>And they can run party trains, where people from Hollywood can drink wine and socialize for $1,000 round-trip.</p>
115. <p>It’s doable because this is a private train. They have the liberty to determine the price.</p>
116. <p><strong>Q: The passengers still have 45 minutes longer to travel to get to LA from Rancho Cucamonga. Doesn’t this factor against it, too? </strong></p>
117. <p><strong>A:</strong> Not really. Metrolink is a good system that can get you to a lot of places in Southern California. But Brightline and Metrolink will need to coordinate with each other so that the transfer is smooth, with no waiting for trains. The coordination is really critical. Brightline will probably have to pay Metrolink, somehow, to ensure that.</p>
118. <p><strong>Q: Bottom line, do you think this train service will succeed?</strong></p>
119. <p><strong>A:</strong> Oh definitely, yes.  I think they will attract a lot of riders.</p>
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138. <p>It’s still many years from a countdown, but an airport for recreational space travel in Las Vegas just cleared the first hurdle on its voyage toward reality. The Clark County Commission unanimously approved construction permits this week for the Las Vegas Spaceport to build a $30 million runway. A rendering of the Las Vegas Spaceport,</p>
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144. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="1280" height="720" src="https://www.slots-today.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2142-las-vegas-spaceport-takes-first-step-toward-launchpad.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="las-vegas-spaceport-takes-first-step-toward-launchpad" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.slots-today.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2142-las-vegas-spaceport-takes-first-step-toward-launchpad.jpg 1280w, https://www.slots-today.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2142-las-vegas-spaceport-takes-first-step-toward-launchpad-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.slots-today.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2142-las-vegas-spaceport-takes-first-step-toward-launchpad-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.slots-today.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2142-las-vegas-spaceport-takes-first-step-toward-launchpad-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.slots-today.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2142-las-vegas-spaceport-takes-first-step-toward-launchpad-260x146.jpg 260w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /></p><p>It’s still many years from a countdown, but an airport for recreational space travel in Las Vegas just cleared the first hurdle on its voyage toward reality. The Clark County Commission unanimously approved construction permits this week for the Las Vegas Spaceport to build a $30 million runway.</p>
145. <figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-319654" data-style="width: 858px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-319654 size-post-thumbnail-858xAUTO" src="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rendering-858x483.jpg" alt="" width="858" height="483" srcset="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rendering-858x483.jpg 858w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rendering-430x242.jpg 430w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rendering.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px"><figcaption class="text-description">A rendering of the Las Vegas Spaceport, which would be built on desert land 32 miles west of Las Vegas. (Image: Las Vegas Spaceport)</figcaption></figure>
146. <p>Slated for 240 acres of desert land near Sin City’s border with Pahrump, Nev., the $310 million project was <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/las-vegas-company-aims-to-build-spaceport-in-desert/">announced last summer</a> by Las Vegas Spaceport CEO Rob Lauer.</p>
147. <p>“I am 100% convinced that the technology is on the cusp of existing to build a space plane you can fly into space in, go to a space hotel, the Moon, or Mars, and then come back in and land like an airplane,” Lauer, a commercial real-estate developer, told <em>Casino.org</em> last year<em>.</em></p>
148. <p>Before opening, the spaceport will also need to build a passenger terminal, taxiway, and a control tower. Lauer’s ambitious plans also call for a rooftop observation deck, a private jet terminal, a ground school where civilians receive flight acclimation training, and a 20,000 square-foot casino — which would be leased to a local gaming company to be determined later — as well as a 200-room hotel with a restaurant.</p>
149. <p>Lauer — whose team includes advisors such as retired US Air Force Brigadier General Robert Novotny and Dave Ruppel, former director of the Colorado Spaceport — said he hopes to raise the capital from equity financing.</p>
150. <p>Currently, 14 similar spaceports are licensed by the FAA, though only two are privately owned, and you already guessed by whom. (One guy owns SpaceX, the other a little company called Amazon.)</p>
151. <p>However, instead of the $200,000-$300,000 per average it costs to ride with Elon Musk’s SpaceX or Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, Lauer said that developing tech will bring costs down to as little as $30,000-50,000 per seat by the time his dream becomes reality.</p>
152. <h2><strong>Why Vegas?</strong></h2>
153. <p>The primary reason to build a spaceport in Las Vegas, Lauer said, is the town’s 40 million visitors per year.</p>
154. <p>“They’re all only a 15-minute helicopter ride away,” he said. “And how many folks do we have flying to Las Vegas and spending $100,000 on a hand of poker? Casinos in Las Vegas could offer our rides as a bonus to their highest-paying customers.”</p>
155. <p>Lauer’s company would not build the space planes itself, but would partner with one of the 37 companies currently seeking FAA approval to do so.</p>
156. <p>“We have a 10-year plan to build a space tourism industry here,” Lauer said.</p>
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174. <p>The oldest continuously operating casino in Las Vegas is getting a facelift. El Cortez received a well-deserved place on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. (Image: thevendry.com) El Cortez is renovating 10,000 square feet of its historic casino floor and adding another 5,000 square feet to it. The $20 million refresh will result</p>
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180. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="1111" height="697" src="https://www.slots-today.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2140-el-cortez-in-vegas-getting-20m-remodel.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="el-cortez-in-vegas-getting-$20m-remodel" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.slots-today.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2140-el-cortez-in-vegas-getting-20m-remodel.jpg 1111w, https://www.slots-today.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2140-el-cortez-in-vegas-getting-20m-remodel-300x188.jpg 300w, https://www.slots-today.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2140-el-cortez-in-vegas-getting-20m-remodel-1024x642.jpg 1024w, https://www.slots-today.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2140-el-cortez-in-vegas-getting-20m-remodel-768x482.jpg 768w, https://www.slots-today.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2140-el-cortez-in-vegas-getting-20m-remodel-233x146.jpg 233w" sizes="(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px" /></p><p>The <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/vegas-myths-busted-vegas-oldest-casino-is-the-golden-gate/">oldest continuously operating casino in Las Vegas</a> is getting a facelift.</p>
181. <figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-319647" data-style="width: 1145px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img fetchpriority="high" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-319647" src="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-vendry-858x538.jpg" alt="" width="1145" height="718" srcset="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-vendry-858x538.jpg 858w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-vendry-430x270.jpg 430w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-vendry.jpg 1111w" sizes="(max-width: 1145px) 100vw, 1145px"><figcaption class="text-description">El Cortez received a well-deserved place on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. (Image: thevendry.com)</figcaption></figure>
182. <p>El Cortez is renovating 10,000 square feet of its historic casino floor and adding another 5,000 square feet to it.</p>
183. <p>The $20 million refresh will result in a brand new high-limit lounge and two new bars that will be in keeping with its pre-WWII time-machine vibe.</p>
184. <figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-319648" data-style="width: 441px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-319648" src="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ikes-facebook-el-cortez-858x836.jpg" alt="" width="441" height="429" srcset="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ikes-facebook-el-cortez-858x836.jpg 858w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ikes-facebook-el-cortez-430x419.jpg 430w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ikes-facebook-el-cortez.jpg 1111w" sizes="(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px"><figcaption class="text-description">We sure hope you didn’t like Ike’s Bar too much. (Image: El Cortez)</figcaption></figure>
185. <p>One bar is described by a news release as a “roulette” bar, the other a “show” bar with a 10-by-20-foot screen tuned to black-and-white films and live sports. One of the bars will replace Ike’s, which opened in 2017.</p>
186. <p>Two other additions — the restaurant Hot Noods by Chinglish and a plain old Starbucks — represent a nod to modernity and the Millennials and Gen-Zers the resort has so far done a bang-up job of attracting.</p>
187. <p>The renovations will follow a recent $30 million upgrade of the hotel’s original 47 rooms, Tower Premium rooms, and casino restrooms.</p>
188. <p>“We are thrilled to unveil our latest expansion project, which represents a significant milestone for El Cortez and the community of downtown Vegas,” El Cortez CEO and chair Kenny Epstein said in the release. “These enhancements arrive at a pivotal moment of heightened demand from both locals and visitors to Fremont Street.”</p>
189. <p>Construction is expected to begin this summer and wrap early next year.</p>
190. <p>El Cortez opened on Nov. 7, 1941 where it still stands — on half a Fremont Street block between Sixth and Seventh streets — before Fremont was even paved that far.</p>
191. <p>The post <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/el-cortez-in-vegas-getting-20m-remodel/">El Cortez in Vegas Getting $20M Remodel</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.casino.org/news">Casino.org</a>.</p>
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208. <p>If you found it hard to pay the $649 that Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) organizers are charging for general admission passes to this year’s electronic music festival, yet took the plunge anyway, we’ve got some bad news about getting to and from the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on May 17, 18, and 19. DJs performing</p>
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215. <figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-319468" data-style="width: 1070px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img fetchpriority="high" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-319468" src="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/edc-858x513.jpg" alt="" width="1070" height="640" srcset="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/edc-858x513.jpg 858w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/edc-430x257.jpg 430w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/edc.jpg 1111w" sizes="(max-width: 1070px) 100vw, 1070px"><figcaption class="text-description">DJs performing at EDC 2024 include Martin Garrix, Zedd, Alison Wonderland, Kaskade, John Summit, Dom Dolla, and deadmau5. (Image: EDC)</figcaption></figure>
216. <p>Taxis plan to charge a $40 per person surcharge for drop-offs at the venue, and $60 per person for pickups. That’s <em>in addition</em> to however much the fares will cost you to sit in 17 miles of traffic to and from the mid-Strip to North Las Vegas.</p>
217. <figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-319469" data-style="width: 495px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-319469" src="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/d-dot-com-858x396.jpg" alt="" width="495" height="228" srcset="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/d-dot-com-858x396.jpg 858w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/d-dot-com-430x199.jpg 430w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/d-dot-com.jpg 1111w" sizes="(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px"><figcaption class="text-description">Taxis plan to charge $40 per person to drive to this year’s EDC, and $60 per person back — in addition to the regular fare for sittingi n 17 miles of traffic. (Image: d.com)</figcaption></figure>
218. <p>Last month, the Nevada Taxicab Authority approved of the surcharges, which are activated automatically on the meter whenever taxis enter or leaves the venue. They stay they’re necessary to “financially incentivize taxi drivers to work during the EDC.”</p>
219. <p>An estimated 520,000 people are expected to attend all or part of this year’s festival.</p>
220. <h2>Expensive Driving Carnival</h2>
221. <p>According to an EDC subreddit, Uber charged one commenter $180, each way to and from the Strip, during peak/surge arrival and exiting hours last year. (The festival runs from dusk until dawn Friday through Sunday. )</p>
222. <p>But, the commenter posted, he was grateful to pay it after two canceled on him during a dust storm the year before. He said it was easier “to get run over by an Uber driver and taken in an ambulance then try to get picked up by them.”</p>
223. <p>Even EDC’s own website states that rideshare availability “has been extremely limited in the region” and recommends “taxis, a friend, and/or carpooling.”</p>
224. <figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-319467" data-style="width: 1571px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-319467" src="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/edc2-858x307.jpg" alt="" width="1571" height="562" srcset="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/edc2-858x307.jpg 858w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/edc2-430x154.jpg 430w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/edc2.jpg 1228w" sizes="(max-width: 1571px) 100vw, 1571px"><figcaption class="text-description">How did this guy get to park so close? And does he have any room to take anyone back to the Strip? (Image: EDC)</figcaption></figure>
225. <p>As always, there is also a shuttle bus. However, EDC has already sold out of its $169 (plus taxes and fees) standard shuttles and only has <a href="https://lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com/travel/shuttles/">$279 peak shuttles</a> left. These depart at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. from the Strip and return at 4 a.m. and 6 a.m.</p>
226. <p>Driving appears to be the only economical option, since general parking at the concert is free. However, the walks to and from the free lots were apparently long enough for the Premiere Parking Lot, right next to the venue, to almost immediately sell out of $165 parking spaces.</p>
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235. <title>WrestleMania Returning to Vegas After 32 Years</title>
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244. <p>World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) announced on Saturday that professional wrestling’s biggest event will be held in Las Vegas in 2025. WrestleMania XLI will place its chokehold on Allegiant Stadium over two nights, April 19 and 20. The graphic accompanying Saturday’s announcement. (Image: WWE) It will be the annual event’s first time in Sin City since</p>
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251. <figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-319156" data-style="width: 858px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img fetchpriority="high" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-319156 size-post-thumbnail-858xAUTO" src="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/wwe-858x483.jpg" alt="" width="858" height="483" srcset="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/wwe-858x483.jpg 858w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/wwe-430x242.jpg 430w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/wwe.jpg 1111w" sizes="(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px"><figcaption class="text-description">The graphic accompanying Saturday’s announcement. (Image: WWE)</figcaption></figure>
252. <p>It will be the annual event’s first time in Sin City since headlining Caesars Palace in 1993.</p>
253. <p>“Las Vegas is the sports and entertainment capital of the world,” Nick Khan, WWE president, is quoted as saying in Saturday’s press release. “Allegiant Stadium has proven to be even greater than the A+ venue Las Vegas guaranteed it would be.”</p>
254. <p>For several months, since Minnesota Sports and Events submitted its bid to host WrestleMania XLI, U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis was its expected location. In February, however, <em>PWInsider.com </em>reporter Mike Johnson became the first to officially favor Las Vegas’ odds.</p>
255. <p>Hardcore fans have been wondering why the announcement was delayed. Nearly a month has passed since this year’s WrestleMania, which is the usual venue for announcing next year’s.</p>
256. <p>A last minute change is the most likely reason.</p>
257. <h2>So Why 32 Years?</h2>
258. <p>While WWE has been growing steadily since 1993, when it was still essentially a made-for-TV event, the maximum attendance at a Las Vegas venue has not.</p>
259. <p>Since 2007 — not counting the COVID-affected years of 2020 and 2021 — only venues holding more than 65,000 have hosted what is also called “The Showcase of Immortals.”</p>
260. <p>But Las Vegas didn’t get a venue that big until the Raiders built one in 2020. Allegiant Stadium also played host to SummerSlam 2021, WWE’s first premium live event after a cycle of closed-door shows during the pandemic.</p>
261. <p>WWE has also been gravitating toward Vegas ever since <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/report-wwe-and-ufc-to-merge-forces-in-vegas-event/">merging with fellow sports entertainment giant UFC</a> under the umbrella of TKO Group Holdings last September.</p>
262. <p>WWE’s first official crossover move was relocating its developmental NXT Battleground event from May 26 in Savanna, Ga. to the UFC Apex, the events and production center that hosts “UFC Fight Night” events, on June 9.</p>
263. <p>Ticket information for WrestleMania XLI will be released “in the coming months,” according to the press release, though it instructs fans to register “for pre-sale opportunities” <a href="https://www.wwe.com/wm41-presale-registration.">here.</a></p>
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273. <title>Harry Reid Airport Reportedly Is Site of Luxury Vehicle Theft Spree</title>
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282. <p>Cadillac Escalades and other vehicles recently were stolen from parking garages at Harry Reid International Airport, a local TV station revealed. Las Vegas cops are searching for suspects. A Cadillac Escalade, pictured above. The luxury vehicle is an example of the models being stolen from Harry Reid Airport. (Image: Cadillac) Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department</p>
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289. <figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-319027" data-style="width: 858px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img fetchpriority="high" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-319027 size-post-thumbnail-858xAUTO" src="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cad-858x423.jpeg" alt=" Cadillac Escalade" width="858" height="423" srcset="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cad-858x423.jpeg 858w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cad-430x212.jpeg 430w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cad.jpeg 960w" sizes="(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px"><figcaption class="text-description">A Cadillac Escalade, pictured above. The luxury vehicle is an example of the models being stolen from Harry Reid Airport. (Image: Cadillac)</figcaption></figure>
290. <p>Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers are investigating the theft of 10 or more vehicles from the parking structures in recent weeks, according to Las Vegas TV station KLAS.</p>
291. <p>One of the vehicle owners actually got a text warning that his car door had been opened by an unauthorized person. A GPS service couldn’t reveal later the stolen vehicle’s location.</p>
292. <p><strong>When reached for comment on Thursday, airport spokesperson <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/harry-reid-airport-screened-passengers-hit-record-number-after-super-bowl/">Joe Rajchel</a> told <em>Casino.org</em>, “This is an open investigation and further questions should be referred to LVMPD.”</strong></p>
293. <p>Cadillac Escalades are luxury vehicles. Prices of new 2024 Escalades or Escalade ESVs run from about $83,890 to $154,290, according to <em>Car and Driver</em> magazine.</p>
294. <p>They also recently have been reported stolen in different locations, such as Florida.</p>
295. <h2><strong>Prior Thefts</strong></h2>
296. <p>This isn’t the first time Las Vegas authorities have investigated vehicle thefts in the airport garages. In 2022, several cars were stolen there, KLAS reported.</p>
297. <p><strong>To curb thefts, the airport added surveillance cameras and license plate readers in garages. Security guards regularly patrol the facilities and sometimes inventory what vehicles are in the parking facilities. But vehicles still get stolen even with the precautions in place, KLAS reported. </strong></p>
298. <p>One ex-employee recommended more bicycle patrols in the parking areas at the airport to curb the thefts, KLAS added.</p>
299. <h2>Woman’s Body in Car</h2>
300. <p>An alarming parking garage incident took place at Harry Reid during 2022, when a woman’s body was in a Subaru in a short-term area in Terminal 1 garage for 23 days. The deceased body began to smell leading an airport employee to alert police officers. An investigation revealed that the 65-year-old woman apparently died by <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/man-linked-to-crooked-thai-cop-and-gambling-ringleader-commits-suicide-in-jail/">suicide</a>, according to Las Vegas TV station KTNV. Reasons why the body wasn’t discovered sooner, led to questions about security measures in the airport garage.</p>
301. <p>The airport has previously pointed out there are numerous precautions in place to monitor vehicles left in the garages.</p>
302. <p>“There’s a lot of different components in place to check on the vehicles,” airport spokesperson Joe Rajchel previously told KLAS. “We have people who go through at night — check the license plates that are here to again keep that information and see what vehicles we have on property.”</p>
303. <p>Other U.S. airports, such as the one in Atlanta, also have seen a spike in the number of stolen vehicles at the start of 2024.</p>
304. <p><strong>In just about eight weeks, Atlanta police received more than five dozen reports of vehicle thefts at parking areas at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. </strong></p>
305. <p>That’s a significant increase from the prior year, according to Atlanta TV station WAGA. There were some 66 vehicle thefts at the airport during the start of the year, compared to 11 stolen vehicles during the same period in 2023, according to the Atlanta police.</p>
306. <h2>Suggested Precautions</h2>
307. <p>Rajchel told <em>Casino.org</em> that travelers should always:</p>
308. <ul>
309. <li>Lock their car</li>
310. <li>Take their keys and parking ticket with them</li>
311. <li>Take their valuables with them or hide them</li>
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330. <p>A defendant — charged in the deaths of two Nevada state troopers on Interstate 15 in Las Vegas last November — entered a guilty plea in court on Tuesday. Jemarcus Williams, pictured above in a courtroom last year. He pleaded guilty this week to a crash which killed two Nevada state troopers. (Image: Las Vegas</p>
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337. <figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-318777" data-style="width: 430px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="https://www.casino.org/news/las-vegas-driver-was-drinking-at-palms-bar-before-killing-two-troopers-reports-reveal/"><img fetchpriority="high" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-318777 size-post-thumbnail-430xAUTO" src="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/williams-430x277.jpg" alt="Jemarcus Williams" width="430" height="277" srcset="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/williams-430x277.jpg 430w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/williams.jpg 653w" sizes="(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px"></a><figcaption class="text-description">Jemarcus Williams, pictured above in a courtroom last year. He pleaded guilty this week to a crash which killed two Nevada state troopers. (Image: <em>Las Vegas Sun</em>)</figcaption></figure>
338. <p><a href="https://www.casino.org/news/las-vegas-driver-was-drinking-at-palms-bar-before-killing-two-troopers-reports-reveal/">Jemarcus Williams,</a> 46, entered the plea to two counts of <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/pawn-stars-corey-harrison-busted-for-dui-in-vegas/">DUI</a> resulting in death before Clark County District Court Judge Susan Johnson.</p>
339. <p><strong>When he’s sentenced on June 11, he faces between two and 20 years behind bars for each count, according to a plea deal.</strong></p>
340. <p>He also must pay $5K to the victims’ families. His driver’s license isn’t in effect. If it goes back in place, he must put a breathalyzer in his vehicle for between one and three years.</p>
341. <p>Williams fled the accident scene after the crash, but his parked vehicle soon was located by officers at a Las Vegas apartment complex near J Street and Monroe Avenue, according to Las Vegas TV station KSNV. They apprehended Williams nearby.</p>
342. <h2>Original Charges</h2>
343. <p>Williams initially was charged with two counts each of reckless driving resulting in death, driving under the influence resulting in death, and duty to stop at the scene of an accident involving death.</p>
344. <p>The counts were changed as a result of the plea bargain.</p>
345. <h2>Drinking at Palms</h2>
346. <p>It later was revealed by police that Williams had been drinking at the <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/palms-las-vegas-casino-focus-locals-owner-reveals/">Palms Casino</a> in the hours before the crash.</p>
347. <p>Security guards there admonished him not to drive his vehicle due to his <a href="https://www.casino.org/news/las-vegas-bicyclist-killed-after-intoxicated-bus-driver-drives-into-him-police-reveal/">intoxication</a>. They told him if he got into his car, they would contact local police.</p>
348. <p><strong>He chose to hide behind a tree on the gaming property, authorities said. When guards left the area, he entered his car and drove away.</strong></p>
349. <p>The crash killed Nevada State Police (NSP) Sgt. Michael Abbate and Trooper Alberto Felix on Nov. 30, 2023.</p>
350. <p>One trooper died at the crash site. The other was declared dead at University Medical Center.</p>
351. <p><strong>The troopers were struck after they stopped on the side of the highway to check out a motorist who was asleep in his car.</strong></p>
352. <p>Abbate joined the NSP in December 2013 and was promoted to sergeant shortly before his death, according to Fox News. Felix joined the NSP in January 2019 after previously serving in the U.S. Air Force.</p>
353. <p>Both were believed to have been survived by children and other family members.</p>
354. <p>Upon the deaths, the Nevada NSP issued a statement. It said, “Sergeant Abbate and Trooper Felix dedicated their careers to serving the State of Nevada with exceptional commitment and pride. The Nevada State Police extends its heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of our fallen heroes.”</p>
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372. <p>“Carmen Miranda, Danny Thomas and other big entertainers here are being upstaged by a new star that dances, is pretty, but has no sex appeal,” read a wire story by United Press (UP) on May 3, 1955. “The new celebrity? Plain, ordinary water.” Can you see the “Dancing Waters” fountains in this photo taken from</p>
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378. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="1111" height="761" src="https://www.slots-today.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2130-lost-vegas-the-strips-first-fountain-show.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="lost-vegas:-the-strip’s-first-fountain-show" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.slots-today.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2130-lost-vegas-the-strips-first-fountain-show.jpg 1111w, https://www.slots-today.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2130-lost-vegas-the-strips-first-fountain-show-300x205.jpg 300w, https://www.slots-today.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2130-lost-vegas-the-strips-first-fountain-show-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https://www.slots-today.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2130-lost-vegas-the-strips-first-fountain-show-768x526.jpg 768w, https://www.slots-today.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2130-lost-vegas-the-strips-first-fountain-show-213x146.jpg 213w" sizes="(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px" /></p><p>“Carmen Miranda, Danny Thomas and other big entertainers here are being upstaged by a new star that dances, is pretty, but has no sex appeal,” read a wire story by <em>United Press (UP)</em> on May 3, 1955. “The new celebrity? Plain, ordinary water.”</p>
379. <figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-318471" data-style="width: 858px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img fetchpriority="high" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-318471 size-post-thumbnail-858xAUTO" src="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/fountains-858x588.jpg" alt="" width="858" height="588" srcset="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/fountains-858x588.jpg 858w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/fountains-430x295.jpg 430w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/fountains.jpg 1111w" sizes="(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px"><figcaption class="text-description">Can you see the “Dancing Waters” fountains in this photo taken from the front of the Crown Room stage at the Royal Nevada Hotel? Why not?  (Image: Loomis Dean/Vintage Las Vegas)</figcaption></figure>
380. <p>The Bellagio fountains were not the first fountain show in Las Vegas. “Dancing Waters” debuted in 1955 at the Royal Nevada Hotel.</p>
381. <p>In one regard, it was actually more of a star for the brand new resort than the fountain show has proven for the Bellagio. And that’s because it was an actual showroom headliner. The fountains performed nightly at the back of the Crown Room theater’s stage — for customers who paid to see them, unlike all those Bellagio freeloaders.</p>
382. <p>Other acts booked by the Royal Nevada, such as soprano Helen Traubel and comedian Dave Barry, actually <em>opened</em> for the fountains.</p>
383. <p>“While the orchestra plays and the tourists <em>ooh</em> and <em>ah,</em> the colored waters do the mambo, waltz, and skip around,” according to the <em>UP</em> account.</p>
384. <figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-318469" data-style="width: 381px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-318469" src="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/hans-858x695.jpg" alt="" width="381" height="309" srcset="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/hans-858x695.jpg 858w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/hans-430x348.jpg 430w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/hans.jpg 1111w" sizes="(max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px"><figcaption class="text-description">Hans Hasslach, co-creator of “Dancing Waters,” demonstrates the show’s console to youngsters at the Waikiki Shell in 1958. (Image: The Honolulu Advertiser)</figcaption></figure>
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386. <p>“Dancing Waters” was invented by German engineer Otto Przystawik and Hans Hasslach, the impresario who functioned as his Steve Jobs.</p>
387. <p>Because there were no computers yet, Hasslach controlled the show’s five fountains — which sat over a $250K plumbing system ($5.8 million today) — via a contraption with 400 switches and buttons connected to 10,000 feet of wiring. Resembling a recording desk, this console commanded 19 50-horsepower engines that determined how the 4,000 jet streams revolved, swayed, and shot 5 tons of water up to 50 feet in the air.</p>
388. <p>“His actions are so interesting, the audiences often watches him instead of the water,” the <em>UP </em>reported.</p>
389. <p>“Dancing Waters” debuted at the West German Industrial Exposition in 1952 and headlined Radio City Music Hall the next year, playing an eight-week run that drew 1.5 million.</p>
390. <figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-318468" data-style="width: 1267px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-318468" src="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/royal-nevada-grand-opening-april-1955-vintage-las-vegas-858x388.jpg" alt="" width="1267" height="573" srcset="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/royal-nevada-grand-opening-april-1955-vintage-las-vegas-858x388.jpg 858w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/royal-nevada-grand-opening-april-1955-vintage-las-vegas-430x195.jpg 430w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/royal-nevada-grand-opening-april-1955-vintage-las-vegas.jpg 1111w" sizes="(max-width: 1267px) 100vw, 1267px"><figcaption class="text-description">An undated Royal Nevada postcard, circa 1955. (Image: UNLV Special Collections)</figcaption></figure>
391. <p>Though the Royal Nevada called itself “the Home of the Dancing Waters,” however, it was only one of a few systems from the same company operating in the US, most of which toured throughout the 1950s. (One returned to Radio City every Easter for six years.) And luckily, Hasslach had previous experience breaking the equipment down.</p>
392. <p>And that’s because the Royal Nevada turned out to be no place for a permanent anything.</p>
393. <h2>Battle Royal</h2>
394. <p>The resort — one of four to open in Vegas within a six week-period — struggled from the very start, closing and reopening several times before finally going under, for the last time, three years later.</p>
395. <p>In 1959, the Royal Nevada was repurposed, by the operators of the resort next door, to become the Stardust Auditorium. It served as convention space and overflow hotel rooms for the Stardust until it was imploded in 2007.</p>
396. <p>Resorts World now stands on the site.</p>
397. <figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-318480" data-style="width: 460px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img loading="lazy" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-318480" src="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/liberace-dancing-waters-858x734.jpg" alt="" width="460" height="394" srcset="https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/liberace-dancing-waters-858x734.jpg 858w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/liberace-dancing-waters-430x368.jpg 430w, https://www.casino.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/liberace-dancing-waters.jpg 1111w" sizes="(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px"><figcaption class="text-description">Liberace performs with the “Dancing Waters” on TV in 1958. (Image: Pinterest)</figcaption></figure>
398. <p>For the rest of the ‘50s, “Dancing Waters” entered a circuit of temporary, small-time events including the Southern California Exposition at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the Community Fair in Ontario, Calif., and Neptune Days in Redondo Beach, Calif.</p>
399. <p>One of the touring systems was displayed at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, and made a return visit to Las Vegas in 1969 (for a special event at Circus Circus). Others were displayed at Universal Studios, Sea World, and Hershey Park.</p>
400. <p>Liberace performed with one during a 1978 residency at the Las Vegas Hilton.</p>
401. <p>Another system finally found permanent digs in a specially built Disneyland Hotel amphitheater in 1970. In 1992, that show was replaced by one called “Waltzing Waters,” which happened to have also been designed by Otto Przystawik.</p>
402. <p>What became of Hans isn’t preserved by the internet or newspaper archives. But Otto’s son, Michael, carries on the family tradition today by operating another fountain show called <a href="https://liquidfireworks.com/">“Liquid Fireworks.”</a></p>
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428. <p>Esports has surged in popularity over recent years, evolving from niche gaming competitions into a full-blown global phenomenon that draws millions of viewers and players. Alongside this growth, esports betting has also risen, with numerous sites now offering markets on everything from League of Legends and CS:GO to Dota 2 and Overwatch. For those looking to dive into this exciting world, choosing the right platform is crucial. Here are the essential features to consider when searching for the <a href="https://bisbets.com/">best esports betting sites</a>.</p>
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432. <h4 class="wp-block-heading">1. Range of Games and Betting Markets</h4>
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436. <p>The best esports betting sites offer a wide array of games and tournaments on which to bet. A diverse selection ensures that bettors can find markets on their favorite esports titles and events year-round. Additionally, these sites should provide a variety of betting markets for each event, including standard win bets, over/under scores, first to achieve X, map winners, and more. This variety allows bettors to use their knowledge of the game and teams to find betting opportunities that align with their expertise and interest.</p>
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444. <p>Odds determine the potential return on bets and can vary significantly between different esports betting sites. The best sites offer competitive odds that provide good value to bettors. Before committing to a site, it’s wise to compare the odds it offers on several games with those available on other sites. This comparison can maximize potential returns and ensure you are not short-changing yourself on winnings.</p>
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452. <p>Safety should never be compromised when betting online. The best esports betting sites are those that are fully licensed and regulated by reputable gaming authorities. This ensures they adhere to strict standards of operation, protecting users’ funds and personal information. Moreover, secure sites employ encryption technologies to safeguard data transfers, ensuring that all financial transactions and personal details are protected from unauthorized access.</p>
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460. <p>A well-designed website or mobile app plays a crucial role in the overall betting experience. The best esports betting sites feature user-friendly interfaces that make navigating through different sections seamless. Whether it&#8217;s signing up, depositing funds, placing bets, or withdrawing winnings, each process should be straightforward and hassle-free. Additionally, the platform should be responsive, with minimal lag or downtime, ensuring bets can be placed quickly and efficiently, especially during live events.</p>
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464. <h4 class="wp-block-heading">5. Live Betting and Streaming</h4>
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468. <p>Live betting, or in-play betting, has become a staple feature on sports betting sites, including those focused on esports. The best sites not only offer live betting options but also provide live streaming of games directly through their platforms. This feature allows bettors to watch matches and make informed betting decisions in real time. It enhances the excitement of betting and makes it more engaging.</p>
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472. <h4 class="wp-block-heading">6. Bonuses and Promotions</h4>
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476. <p>Competitive bonuses and promotions can significantly enhance your betting experience. The best esports betting sites offer attractive welcome bonuses, such as free bets or deposit matches, to new users. They also provide ongoing promotions and loyalty programs to retain their customers. These can include odds boosts, cashback offers, and contests. Before signing up, it’s important to read the terms and conditions associated with these bonuses to fully understand their benefits and any wagering requirements involved.</p>
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484. <p>Effective customer support is crucial, especially for new bettors. The best esports betting sites offer multiple channels for support, such as live chat, email, and phone, ensuring that users can quickly resolve issues or get answers to their questions. Support should be available 24/7, ideally with short response times and through knowledgeable representatives.</p>
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492. <p>Top esports betting sites provide a variety of payment methods, including credit cards, e-wallets, and cryptocurrencies, offering flexibility and convenience for deposits and withdrawals. The best platforms process these transactions swiftly and with minimal fees, ensuring that bettors can access their winnings quickly and easily.</p>
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500. <p>Choosing the best esports betting site is crucial for a safe and enjoyable betting experience. By focusing on the range of games, competitive odds, security, user experience, live features, bonuses, customer support, and payment options, you can select a platform that not only meets your betting needs but also enhances your enjoyment of esports betting. Whether you’re a seasoned bettor or new to the scene, these criteria will help you find a trustworthy and satisfying site to place your bets.</p>
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