They had something similar in Need For Speed Payback, it was set in a city very similar to Vegas. The betting feature then wasn't very important. It seems like this time they are making it more interesting.
Police pursuits are one of the best (and annoying) parts of most NFS games. Only a few have left out the cops.
A$AP Rocky is dropping an unreleased song when this game launches. I can't wait to see what other music is in the game.
I saw a character in the game that might’ve looked like him. The game music is really good. It’s always interesting to see how celebrity appearances in games work out. I remember when Kevin Spacey and then the Jon Snow actor from Game Of Thrones did spots in one of the Call of Duty games. Other than their likenesses and star power I’m not sure what else they brought to the game but it’s awesome and makes sense that the new NFS would include A$AP Rocky music. Great music in movies, tv, and video games really enhances the experience.