The Wynn in Las Vegas

June 9, 2015

Gallop On: Wynn Las Vegas Sportsbook Manager, CYInterview Regular John Avello Comments on Triple Crowner American Pharoah, the Action and How the House Did for Mayweather/Pacquiao

This past weekend, American Pharoah became the first horse since 1978 to win the Triple Crown of Horse Racing by winning the Belmont Stakes. A horse must win the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes to become a Triple Crown winner. With all the attention surrounding this amazing sports story, we welcome back Wynn Las Vegas Sportsbook manager and CYInterview regular John Avello to get his analysis on this historic feat. Mr. Avello has over 30 years of Las Vegas gaming experience and has always provided us compelling sports insights.

May 1, 2015

The Fight of the Century, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Wynn Sports Book Supremo John Avello and Former Professional Boxer/Current Boxing Trainer/Ring Historian Bobby Rooney Weigh In

This Saturday night in Las Vegas will be the most anticipated boxing match of this century. When Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao get into the ring at the MGM Grand, it will be a fight fans have waited years for. Many thought the match would never happen, including the late, great boxing historian and past CYInterview guest Bert Sugar [see here]. CYInterview brings in its experts to breakdown all the angles. We are joined by Wynn Las Vegas sportsbook manager John Avello who provides us analysis on all the gambling action for this bout. Additionally, we are joined by former boxer and current trainer Bobby Rooney to provide analysis on what he thinks will go down in the squared circle on Saturday night.

March 19, 2015

March Madness and Mayweather/Pacquiao Preview from Las Vegas with Wynn Sports book Supremo John Avello

For the last three to four years, the Wynn sportsbook in Las Vegas has been at max capacity for the NCAA Tournament’s first wave of games beginning on Thursday and ending Sunday, according to CYInterview regular, Wynn Las Vegas sportsbook Manager John Avello. Mr Avello is expecting the same turnout this year. As a veteran sports gambling linesmaker, one of John Avello’s memories of the tournament is getting a chance to see smaller schools play well known schools from big conferences. Those games do not happen during the regular season.

January 31, 2015

Wynn Las Vegas Sportsbook Manager John Avello Gives Us the Scoop from Las Vegas on Super Bowl 49

The Super Bowl is one of the most wagered on sporting events. With Super Bowl 49 this weekend, featuring the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, we welcome back Wynn Las Vegas Sportsbook Manager and CYInterview regular John Avello, to tell us about the money being wagered for the biggest football game of the year. Mr. Avello always provides us with insightful analysis on Las Vegas sports gambling. This past September, we had the chance to meet John at the Wynn Las Vegas Sportsbook [see here].

September 27, 2014

A Visit with Wynn Las Vegas Sportsbook Head Honcho John Avello

Just a few weeks ago, we had our latest segment with Wynn Las Vegas sportsbook manager, and CYInterview regular, John Avello. That CYInterview focused on all the Las Vegas angles for the recent Mayweather/Maidana fight [see here]. Whether it is football, basketball, boxing or even golf, the veteran oddsmaker always has an interesting perspective on Vegas sports gambling action. During a trip to Las Vegas earlier this week, we had the pleasure of meeting John at the Wynn sportsbook (see our photo above.) We discussed the week's college football games and a little history about the Wynn Las Vegas’s top shelf place to watch sporting events.

September 11, 2014

Ladies and Gentlemen!: Wynn Las Vegas Sportsbook Manager John Avello and Former Professional Fighter/Current Boxing Trainer Booby Rooney Talk Mayweather/Maidana II

It was back in May of this year that undefeated WBC champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and rough and tumble Marcos Maidana of Argentina shared a boxing ring for a 12 round matchup that was ultimately decided by the judges, in Mayweather's favor. This coming Saturday evening, the duo are back for another go round in the squared circle. Helping analyze various aspects of the fight, we have Wynn Las Vegas sportsbook manager and CYInterview regular John Avello providing a Vegas-eye gambling analysis of the fistic festivities. Then, former professional boxer, now boxing trainer, Bobby Rooney - a walking treasure trove of boxing insight and knowledge - gets in-depth about the fight in a discussion with columnist Jay Bildstein.

January 24, 2013

Direct from Vegas: John Avello – the Odds Making Fellow – Wynn Las Vegas Sportsbook Manager, on the Odds and the Action for Super Bowl XLVII, 49ers vs. Ravens, More

With Super Bowl XLVII only ten days away, now seems like a good time to take a look at how the action is shaping up in Las Vegas. This year’s NFL spectacular features the San Francisco 49ers versus the Baltimore Ravens and will take place in New Orleans. Call it early Mardi Gras in the Big Easy. For keen insight, we welcome back Wynn Las Vegas Sportsbook Manager and CYInterview regular John Avello to look at some of the betting angles for the big game.

March 12, 2012