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Pete Rose, Las Vegas mayor star in Super Bowl ad

Dave Clark
dclark@cincinnati.com
Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman and former Big Red Machine great Pete Rose.

Former Reds great and Hit King Pete Rose is starring with Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman in a new commercial for William Hill, Nevada’s leading sports book operator.

The ad airs immediately after Sunday’s Super Bowl on CBS (in Las Vegas and Reno), according to a press release from William Hill.

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More from the press release:

In the spot, former Las Vegas Mayor Goodman advises baseball’s all-time hit leader about the benefits of the William Hill Mobile Sports app.  Visit the William Hill US YouTube channel or watch for the ad immediately following Sunday’s marquee matchup on CBS between Carolina and Denver to see the commercial.
 
“Since I now live in Las Vegas, I know that William Hill is the leading sports betting company.  I’m looking forward to developing a long term relationship with them.” said Pete Rose. 
 
“It’s as cool as it gets.  A hall of fame performance” added Mayor Goodman.
 
Filmed at Oscar’s Steakhouse inside the Plaza Hotel and Casino, the spot was produced locally by Silver State Productions.

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