The Vegas Sports Book Blog
A few weeks ago, Vegas books made a killing with the Seahawk’s upset win vs. The Packers on the disputed Monday Night Football play. Although the controversial finish to the game doomed the replacement refs, it certainly did the opposite for Vegas sports books as a reported 80% of all money bet on the game was on the Packers to cover the -3 point … [Read more...]
Mobile web applications for sport book betting are becoming more readily available for Nevada locals – and they come in handy even when there’s a sports book within a short drive. For the Vegas visitor, an app on their smart phone to place sports bets while in town can be convenient; however, part of the allure of Vegas for the sports fan … [Read more...]
College football provided a historic upset earlier this month as one of the biggest underdog victories in recent memory occurred when Texas State defeated Houston 30-13. Certainly an unexpected result as Texas State was a 34-point underdog. But what was probably more unexpected was anyone placing a money line bet (+6000 or 60-1) on Texas State to … [Read more...]
The LVH's well known Super Contest , with big money payouts for savvy football handicappers, won't be the only game in town this football season. Vegas newcomer William Hill will be offering a big money football handicapping contest and announcements from the old standbys - Station Casinos and Boyd Gaming (Orleans, Gold Coast, etc.) should be … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Sports Books – Top 5 for Best Service The quality of service isn’t usually the first thing one thinks of when deciding where to play their $50 NFL parlay card, but there are sports books in Vegas that go the extra mile when it comes to catering to the customer. Whether it’s a courteous ticket writer who isn’t stingy with drink … [Read more...]
