Caesars Entertainment is bringing its sportsbook brand to Summerlin through a new partnership with Rampart casino.
The new Caesars Sportsbook at Rampart will open in early 2026, pending Nevada Gaming Commission approval, according to an announcement. When it opens, it will mark Caesars’ first brick-and-mortar sports book in the Summerlin area.
“We are excited to partner with the outstanding team at Rampart Casino to bring the Caesars Sportsbook experience to this marquee property and Summerlin residence for the first time,” said Eric Hession, president of Caesars Digital. “We know there is pent-up demand in the Summerlin community for the quality and depth of our sports gaming product, and Rampart is the perfect partner to reach the sports fans in this area.”
Caesars Sportsbook will replace Rampart’s existing sportsbook, which is located on the casino floor. Plans for the space include a new video wall, a 360-degree LED screen in the gaming bar and 20 self-service kiosks located in the game book and throughout the casino. Caesars said the retail sportsbook will mirror the betting markets available on its mobile app, including live betting, in-game betting, player props and futures.
For players in the Summerlin area, the most notable change may be operational rather than aesthetic. The site will allow in-person registration for the Caesars Sportsbook mobile app. Players will also be able to make mobile cash deposits and withdrawals onsite, reducing the need to visit Strip or downtown properties to complete these transactions.
“As part of the exciting investments and upgrades we’ve made throughout the property, we went through an extensive process to select the right sports gaming partner to bring a world-class product and technology, brand and service to the property,” said Michelle McHugh, vice president and general manager at Rampart.
Caesars noted that its Universal Digital Wallet, launched earlier this year, gives Nevada customers traveling to other states access to their Caesars Sportsbook funds in 24 jurisdictions where the app is live.
Atlantic City casino workers take anti-smoking efforts to appeals court
An employee-led lawsuit seeking to close a smoking loophole in state law for Atlantic City’s casinos had its day in a New Jersey appeals court Monday.
The case stems from a lawsuit filed in April 2024 by Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE), with financial support from the United Auto Workers, which represents dozens of table game dealers, challenging New Jersey’s 2006 Smoke-Free Air Act. While the law bans indoor smoking in most workplaces, it allows Atlantic City casinos to designate up to 25 percent of their gaming floors for smoking.
The plaintiffs argue that the exemption violates the New Jersey Constitution by denying casino workers the same workplace protections afforded nearly all other state employees.
A Supreme Court judge dismissed the lawsuit in August 2024, ruling that the smoking exemption does not run afoul of constitutional protections. In his ruling, Judge Patrick Bartels found that casino smoking has long been permitted under state law, that employees are not required to work at casinos and that changes to the Smoke-Free Air Act fall within the purview of the legislature rather than the courts.
CEASE and the UAW appealed that decision, leading to Monday’s arguments before a three-judge panel of the Appellate Division. The panel’s review focuses on whether the lower court correctly applied constitutional standards, not on the broader political debate over smoking in casinos.
A decision is expected in the coming weeks, according to local media.
Underdog quoted
Arizona fantasy sports operator Underdog has received a notice of violation from the Arizona Department of Gaming and may have its license revoked for partnering with Crypto.com on prediction markets.
The notice to Underdog says Crypto.com’s offering of event contracts in Arizona constitutes illegal sports betting.
Underdog has indicated that it intends to appeal the notice.
The citation is the latest example of state gambling regulators cracking down on prediction markets across the country. In Nevada, U.S. District Judge Andrew Gordon lifted a preliminary injunction that allowed Crypto.com and KalshiEx LLC to operate prediction markets in the state while their legality is determined in court. Kalshi intends to appeal Gordon’s decision and has continued to offer sports prediction contracts in the state.
