| The Las Vegas Hilton has updated its odds on the | | | | 2006 spouth of Russell Road. |
| 2006 Super Bowl. | | | | South Coast alreay has been given the green light to |
| Unbeaten Indianapolis, a 5/1 shot when the season | | | | build a second tower before the property opens. |
| started, is now 9/5 to win it all and even money to | | | | Station Casinos, Inc., which has been focusing on its |
| cop the AFC championship. | | | | Red Rock and Wild West Casinos as most worthy of |
| Two-time defending champion New England, which | | | | capital construction. |
| was 12/1 when the campaign began, currently is 5/1. | | | | Station has acquired enough property to keep the |
| Pittsburgh, 12/1 when season kicked off, has dropped | | | | company builing for years in the future. |
| to 8/1. | | | | ***** |
| Philadelphia, which lost last year's Super Bowl, opened | | | | Nearly halfway through the season, bettors have |
| the season at 13/2 and currently is 9/1. The Eagles | | | | gained an edge over the house, according to Gaming |
| have slidden from 3/1 to win the NFC division to 11/5. | | | | Today, a local gaming publication also distributed in |
| Other former and present odds are Denver, 30/1 to | | | | Southern California. |
| 14/1; San Diego, 30/1 to 16/1; Kansas City, 25/1 to 18 | | | | "We want equal action on both sides and that's not |
| 1; Baltimore, 100/1 to 20/1; Buffalo, 30/1 to 100/1; | | | | happening," said Mike Seba, football analyst and |
| Green Bay remains 60/1; Minnesota is still 20/1; | | | | linesmaker for Las Vegas Sports Cosultants, the |
| Atlanta hasn't moved off 10/1; Carolina still sits on 25 | | | | operation head by Ken White, who supplies line to |
| 1; Seattle sticks on 30/1 and St. Louis remains 50/1. | | | | most local books. |
| Also, Jacksonville has not changed from 40/1; | | | | "Favorites are ahead of the dogs and bettors are |
| Houston opened at 100/1 and still is there; | | | | winning both straight bets and parlays." |
| Washington remains at 30/1, Tampa Bay and New | | | | ***** |
| Orleans still are 50/1; Dallas opened and still is 15/1 | | | | The next made-for-TV poker special is set for taping |
| and Chicago hasn't moved off 60/1; the Cardinals | | | | Nov. 2-4 at the Golden Nugget. It will be edited into a |
| opened at 60/1 and remains 60/1 and San Francisco | | | | reality format into an edited unspecified segments |
| was and is 100/1. | | | | for airing on GSN, the former Game Show network. |
| Long shots are Tennessee at 200/1 and Cleveland at | | | | Invited players will play three eight-hour days of |
| 500/1, their opening numbers. | | | | Texas hold'em . Buy-in is $100,000, antes will be $100 |
| The Super Bowl line is AFC minus five, the total is 48 | | | | with $300 and $600 blinds. |
| and and the money line is NFC plus $1.90, AFC minus | | | | Doyle Brunson, Johnny Chan, Bob Stupak and Barry |
| $2.20. | | | | Greenstein are expected to participate. |
| ***** | | | | ***** |
| The Hilton also has listed numbers on the Nextel Cup | | | | The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is offering free |
| Championship and many top drivers such as Jeff | | | | entry into its Best Free Football Contest in Vegas, |
| Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Jarrett, Kyle Busch, | | | | with $5,000 in cash and weekly prizes. There is no |
| Jeff Burton, Jamie McMurray, Michael Waltrip, Sterling | | | | season-long commitment and entrants play against |
| Marlin, Joe Nemechek, Ricky Rudd, Brian Vickers, | | | | the pointspread. |
| Casey Mears, Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sandler, Bobby | | | | ***** |
| Labonte and Scott Wimmer are off the board. | | | | Arizona Charlies will present its $225,000 Buried |
| That leaves Tony Stewart as a 5/6 favorite. He is | | | | Treasure Giveaway from Halloween night through |
| followed by Greg Biffle at 4/1, Ryan Newman at 6/1, | | | | New Year's Eve. |
| Jimmie Johnson at 7/1, Rusty Wallace and Carl | | | | Ultimate Rewards members will collect Treasure |
| Edwards at 15/1, Mark Martin at 25/1, Kurt Busch at | | | | Bucks for select slot, video poker, table games and |
| 30/1 and Jeremy Mayfield at 75/1. | | | | race and sports, live keno, electronic keno and bingo |
| The field also is off the board. | | | | play. |
| ***** | | | | Those who win 10 tickets or more are eligible to |
| The Strip is moving South with the construction of | | | | reach into the prize barrell and pick a "Buried |
| the new Suncoast Hotel and Casino . The Boyd | | | | Treasure" envelope containing cash, food comps, |
| Group-owned hotel and casino is expected to open in | | | | merchandise or gift shop comps. |