Sports betting making a comeback

Sports betting making a comeback

Now that sports are coming back, local sports books are seeing more action.

Since Major League Baseball started playing last week, the Sports Book has gotten busier and busier every day.

WE TALKED TO DEREK WILKINSON --FROM THE WESTGATE-- HE SAYSTHAT SINCE MAJOR LEAGUEBASEBALL STARTED PLAYING LASTWEEK--- THE SPORTS BOOK HASGOTTEN BUSIER AND BUSIER EVERYDAY.AND IT'S ONLY RAMPING UP MORENOW THAT THE GOLDEN KNIGHTSWILL BE IN THE STANLEY CUPPLAYOFFS NEXT WEEK.2:41 A LOT OF PEOPLE AREBETTING THE GOLDEN KNIGHTSRIGHT NOW-- NOT SURE WHAT THEYARE CURRENTLY AT -- BUT PEOPLEARE EXCITED FOR HOCKEY IN THISTOWN-- IT HAS SUCH A HUGE FANBASE WE HAVE BEEN GETTINGBUT IT'S BEEN A TOUGH STRETCHNOT ONLY FOR LOCAL SPORTSBOOKSBUT ALSO FOR GAMLBING THROUHOUTTHE STATE, IN JUNE-- NEVADAWON "$566 MILLION" DOLLARSACCORDING TO THE STATE GAMINGCONTROL BOARD.THAT IS ALMOST HALF OF WHATTHE STATE PULLED IN DURING JUNEOF LAST YEAR.TODAY A NEW CHICK-FIL-A ISOPENING NEAR LAS VEGAS