Vegas Stats & Information Network
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| Type | Sports news |
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| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Musburger Media |
| History | |
| Launched | February 5, 2017 |
| Links | |
| Website | vsin |
Vegas Stats & Information Network (VSiN) is an American sports betting radio network and streaming television channel owned by Musburger Media. Founded in 2017 by the family of sportscaster Brent Musburger, VSIN broadcasts from their studios at the Circa Resort & Casino Sportsbook studios and BarCanada at The D Las Vegas on Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada.
VSiN programming is carried via its own website, as well as other over-the-top services. VSiN also syndicates its programming via local regional sports networks and radio stations, and is also available through Dish Network, packaged specifically with the channel suite of Racetrack Television Network.
History
[edit]VSiN was launched in February 2017 by talent agent Brian Musburger, attorney Todd Musburger and documentary film producer Dave Berg. Broadcaster Brent Musburger joined VSiN as lead on-air personality after his January 2017 departure from ESPN.[1] VSiN launched on February 5, 2017, with its first day of programming focusing on coverage of that day's Super Bowl LI.[2] VSiN opened a studio in the middle of the South Point Casino, with glass walls to be visible to fans on the floor.[3]
Former Chicago Tribune Media executive Bill Adee was hired in March 2017 to be chief operating officer,[4] followed by Fox Sports media executive Rick Jaffe, who was hired in May 2017, to be executive producer.[5]
In March 2019, VSiN partnered with Anthem Sports & Entertainment to syndicate programming on its Canadian cable network Game+, including A Numbers Game on weekday mornings, and a weekly highlights program.[6]
In February 2020, VSiN partnered with iHeartRadio to produce gambling-centric online broadcasts of XFL games.[7] VSiN added a second main studio in October 2020 at the newly-opened Circa, with its construction occurring in parallel with the construction of the remainder of the building.[8]
VSiN was carried on SiriusXM until December 31, 2020, with SportsGrid Radio replacing it in its channel allotment on January 7, 2021.[9]
In March 2021, the Musburger family sold VSiN to DraftKings, with the Musburgers staying on in executive roles.[10]
On September 1, 2023, VSiN announced that it would be moving out of the South Point casino and into a studio adjacent to BarCanada and the sports book at The D Las Vegas, which like Circa is owned by Derek Stevens and his family.[11]
In July 2024, DraftKings sold VSiN back to the Musburgers for an undisclosed amount.[12]
Personalities
[edit]Brent Musburger serves as a lead on-air personality and host for its weekday program My Guys in the Desert, a reference to Musburger's long-time sly references to Nevada bookmakers during game broadcasts as his "friends in the desert".[13][14]
Alongside Musburger, other on-air hosts employed by VSiN include Mitch Moss, Pauly Howard, Gill Alexander, Ron Flatter, Matt Youmans, Michael Lombardi, Tim Murray, Jonathan Von Tobel, Patrick Meagher, and Wes Reynolds. VSiN also employs Nevada oddsmakers Jimmy Vaccaro, Vinny Magliulo, and Chris Andrews to appear on its broadcasts.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Brent Musburger's next gig is working for sports gambling network". USA Today. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ "Musburger unveils new studio at South Point for sports-media venture". LasVegasSun.com. February 3, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ "VSiN unveils new studio at South Point". VSiN. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Feder, Robert. "VSiN lures superstar exec Bill Adee to Las Vegas startup". www.robertfeder.com. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ VSiN. "Broadcast and Digital Sports Media Veteran Rick Jaffe Named Executive Producer at VSiN". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ "VSiN Goes International With Canadian Content Distribution Deal". Insideradio.com. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ "iHeartMedia, VSiN, XFL To Provide 'BetCasts' For Inaugural Season". Inside Radio. February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ Hernández, Kristian (November 2, 2021). "VSiN's New Sports-Betting Studio Grows at Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas". Sports Video Group. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ "SportsGrid Radio To Launch On SiriusXM". RadioInsight. November 24, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ Bumbaca, Chris. "Expanding into content space, DraftKings acquires sports betting broadcast company VSiN". USA Today. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ A Farewell to the South Point: Our Cherished Home for the Past 6.5 years, retrieved October 1, 2023
- ^ "Musburger buys VSiN back from DraftKings". Las Vegas Review-Journal. July 22, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Musburger has no plans to stop casual references to gambling". Sports Business Daily. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ "Brent Musburger used to make veiled gambling references. Now he's dropped the veil". Washington Post. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ "All systems go for Brent Musburger's Las Vegas sports gaming network". Las Vegas Review-Journal. February 5, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.