🚘 Why your car insurance is going up

🌎 Sphere Costs Skyrocket for UFC

UFC President Dana White insists his company’s debut at the Sphere tomorrow night will be a “one and done” event. UFC already has a commitment to keep the T-Mobile Arena its home venue and costs for the Noche UFC have skyrocketed from $8 to $20 million with seats still on the market due to high prices. Bottom line: One-off events at the Sphere just don’t make financial sense. [Billboard]

• Check out these UFC viewing parties instead. [Hey Las Vegas ✍️]
• UFC has come a long way over the years as Vegas’ original homegrown major-league sport. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🚘 Why Car Insurance is Going Up

Nevada has one of the highest auto insurance rates in the country and it’s only getting worse. At least six insurers (including Allstate and Farmers) are raising rates by more than 10 percent in October. The reason? Nevada’s relatively lenient alcohol laws and Vegas’ party reputation. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]

🤑 Legal Election Betting Moves Forward

Vegas has an “anything goes” reputation, but we draw the line at betting on U.S. elections. It’s illegal in Nevada as well as the rest of the country, although it does happen overseas and online. Now a judge has cleared the way for trade company Kalshi to take bets on which party will have control of the U.S. House and Senate following an election. [CNN]

• City Cast Las Vegas co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler welcome Andrew Kiraly of The List to discuss questions over legalized election betting on the Friday news roundup as well as a police officer’s arrest-worthy behavior and this week’s terrible air quality. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]