Aria Sports Book Review

Seats: Seating for approximately 100, with lounge style accomodations available in the rear area of the sports book. Screens: 100 screens, including 11 jumbo-sized HD screens. The well-appointed Aria Sports Book follows the newer trend of lounge-style seating while being one of the more swanky sports betting havens on the Las Vegas Strip. … [Read more...]

Free Drinks and Comps at Some Las Vegas Sports Books are Harder to Come By

A recent Casino City Times article provides some insight into the state of comps at Las Vegas Sports Books. As The Vegas Parlay indicates in our sports book reviews, Cantor run books are tough for freebies. LVH (formerly The Las Vegas Hilton) however, is still one of the best when it comes to taking care of their sports book customers. They are one … [Read more...]

Mirage Sports Book Review

Mirage Race and Sports Book Seats:  Seating for approximately 300 between the horse racing and sports areas Screens: One Jumbo screen and several big screens - approximately 30 additional screens in the horse racing and sports areas It’s hard to believe that this property is almost 25 years old, but The Mirage and its sportsbook are … [Read more...]

Tiger Woods: 2012 Open Championship Favorite – Vegas Odds at 5 to 1

Tiger Woods is the prohibitive favorite for The Open Championship (British Open), which will take place July 19 – July 22. Woods opened up at 10-1, however the line has moved significantly since that point and is now down to 5-1. Darren Clarke is listed at 150-1 to repeat with Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood the second choices at 12-1 respectively … [Read more...]

Planet Hollywood Sports Book Review

Planet Hollywood Race and Sports Book Seats: Approximately 100 with additional seating at the connected bar Screens: Two big screens and approximately 30 additional screens The Planet Hollywood sports book (aka The Playing Field) is a very nice space located near the southern casino entrance. It boasts very comfortable, plush seating and the … [Read more...]

Cantor to Take Over Sports Book at the Silverton

Cantor Gaming is at it again. The Las Vegas Review Journal is reporting that Cantor Gaming will build and operate a new sports book at the off-strip Silverton Hotel and Casino property. This will be Cantor Gaming's eighth Las Vegas sports book (they operate sports books at the Cosmopolitan, Venetian, and the Hard Rock to name a few). Construction … [Read more...]

Caesars Palace Sports Book Review

Caesar’s Palace Race and Sports Book Seats: Approximately 200 with additional private booths and VIP tables Screens: 6 big screens and about twenty additional smaller screens. Substantial amount of personal monitors also available in the horse player’s area One of the classic Las Vegas Sports books, the Caesars Palace Race and Sports … [Read more...]