Kelly's Picks
On his 21st birthday, John Kelly paid a visit to Las Vegas. It was love at first sight. Nearly a quarter-century later, Kelly is still fascinated by, what he calls, "the most exciting city in the world."
John Kelly is not only a keen observer of Nevada's gambling scene but also an active participant. Kelly's love for sports gambling has served him well as one of the most respected voices in the city's sports media.
For more than a decade, Kelly served as the radio host of "The Stardust Line," the longest-running, single-sponsored sports talk show in the country. His interview subjects included prominent casino owners Bill Boyd and Steve Wynn, professional gamblers Billy Walters and Andy Beyer, and world class athletes Sugar Ray Leonard and Laffit Pincay, Jr.
Kelly currently hosts "Leroy's Sports Hour," a one-hour radio program dedicated to sports betting. The show can be heard weekday afternoons at 2:00 on Fox Sports Radio 1460 (Las Vegas) and ESPN Radio 630 (Reno). The program is also available via the internet at www.americanwagering.com.
John Kelly is a 1985 graduate of Northwestern University where he attended the Medill School of Journalism. While at Northwestern, Kelly wrote for the Daily Northwestern and served as the sports director of WNUR, the campus radio station. He was elected president of the Chi Phi fraternity in 1983.
John Kelly is not only a keen observer of Nevada's gambling scene but also an active participant. Kelly's love for sports gambling has served him well as one of the most respected voices in the city's sports media.
For more than a decade, Kelly served as the radio host of "The Stardust Line," the longest-running, single-sponsored sports talk show in the country. His interview subjects included prominent casino owners Bill Boyd and Steve Wynn, professional gamblers Billy Walters and Andy Beyer, and world class athletes Sugar Ray Leonard and Laffit Pincay, Jr.
Kelly currently hosts "Leroy's Sports Hour," a one-hour radio program dedicated to sports betting. The show can be heard weekday afternoons at 2:00 on Fox Sports Radio 1460 (Las Vegas) and ESPN Radio 630 (Reno). The program is also available via the internet at www.americanwagering.com.
John Kelly is a 1985 graduate of Northwestern University where he attended the Medill School of Journalism. While at Northwestern, Kelly wrote for the Daily Northwestern and served as the sports director of WNUR, the campus radio station. He was elected president of the Chi Phi fraternity in 1983.
