Dustin Johnson was the heavy pre-tournament favorite to win this week’s Masters competition in Augusta, Georgia.

But on Wednesday evening, just hours before the round that is first Thursday, Johnson possessed a freak fall at his rental home. The planet’s number one ranked golfer ended up being socks that are wearing he slipped on wooden stairs, fell, and injured his back.

Las Vegas sportsbooks took more bets on DJ than some other player in the field. On Thursday afternoon, after saying he had been going to try to tee it, Johnson explained his human anatomy simply would not allow him in which he informed competition officials he was withdrawing.

The news brought to light the importance of reading the terms and conditions in Vegas when placing a recreations wager. Several books stated bets on Johnson wouldn’t be refunded, while others opted to come back money.

Westgate’s SuperBook, South Point, Wynn, Golden Nugget, and Station Casinos said wagers on Johnson could be refunded. But MGM, Boyd Gaming, Caesars, CG Tech, and William Hill sportsbooks told bettors to count their losses.

‘At most sportsbooks, action is action. Doesn’t make a difference if Dustin Johnson showed up at the first tee or even hit a ball,’ ESPN’s Darren Rovell tweeted.

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Dustin Johnson was the hefty pre-tournament favorite to win this week’s Masters competition in Augusta, Georgia.

But on Wednesday evening, just hours before the round that is first Thursday, Johnson possessed a freak fall at his rental house. The planet’s number one ranked golfer ended up being socks that are wearing he slipped on wooden stairs, fell, and injured his back.

Vegas sportsbooks took more bets on DJ than just about any player in the industry. On afternoon, after saying he was going to try to tee it up, Johnson explained his body simply wouldn’t allow him and he informed tournament officials he was withdrawing thursday.

The news brought to light the importance of reading the print that is fine Vegas when placing an activities wager. A few books said bets on Johnson would not be refunded, while others opted to come back money.

Westgate’s SuperBook, South Point, Wynn, Golden Nugget, and Station Casinos said bets on Johnson will be refunded. But MGM, Boyd Gaming, Caesars, CG Tech, and William Hill sportsbooks told bettors to count their losses.

‘At most sportsbooks, action is action. Doesn’t matter if Dustin Johnson showed up at the first tee or even hit a ball,’ ESPN’s Darren Rovell tweeted.

Johnson had won his past three tournaments, and was unquestioContinue reading→

UNLV is nearing completion on its $59 million, 93,500-square foot Hospitality Hall. The massive investment is partially made possible because of several Las Vegas Strip casino resorts, that will someday gain from the college’s prestigious hospitality training program’s graduates.

The William F. Harrah College of resort management received $24.4 million from the Nevada government in 2015 to construct a new house for its nation-leading hospitality program. But without a number of Vegas’ most gaming that is well-known and entrepreneurs, the project wouldn’t have been possible.

To bridge the gap between hawaii’s commitment and UNLV’s $59 million eyesight, Caesars, Las Las vegas Sands, MGM Resorts, Boyd Gaming, Station Casinos, and Konami Gaming all donated at minimum $2.5 million to be considered a Hospitality Hall ‘Founder.’ In addition, the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott and Engelstad Family foundations also gave $2.5 million each.

Hospitality Hall, located just steps through the Vegas Strip in the UNLV campus, provides the resources for students to learn firsthand the fast-paced world of hospitality. The building will be the primary house for 2,500 students signed up for the school.

‘Having a world-class hospitality facility and program allows the furtContinue reading→