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  • bankOmAn
    SBR High Roller
    • 09-16-12
    • 136

    #1
    Best Casino in Vegas to bet/watch the games?
    I'll be in Vegas October 10th - 14th and looking for the best place on the strip. I'll be staying at Ceasars.

    Thanks!
  • Maverick22
    SBR Wise Guy
    • 04-10-10
    • 807

    #2
    Caesars isn't bad. I would go and watch games there again. The drinks are kinda steep in the sportsbook. So plan accordingly
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    • Br0nxer
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 03-25-11
      • 13665

      #3
      Desert Inn
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      • PAYTON20
        SBR Hall of Famer
        • 02-02-10
        • 5217

        #4
        Depends on what you're looking for. The Cosmopolitan is new and has the highest quality tv screens, but there is no smoking and it doesn't have the same atmosphere that some do

        Caesar's is a decent spot, not a big fan of their older tv screens tho

        If you wanna check others out I'd recommend Planet Hollywood & MGM Grand
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        • Sam Odom
          SBR Aristocracy
          • 10-30-05
          • 58063

          #5
          get a taste of old vegas

          visit Plaza Hotel's Book (William Hill Race & Sports Book)
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          • ChalkyDog
            SBR Hall of Famer
            • 10-02-11
            • 9598

            #6
            Depends, if you got money, it is Legasse's stadium in Palazzo<--- can't tell me there is a better spot, because there isn't.

            If you have a car, going out to GVR in Henderson is a solid choice. Good book, and no crowd to fight over prime locations.

            I recently spent some time at the M, I need to go back to see how I feel about it. Seems good - but it is also far as fukk away.

            Gold Coast during March Madness is a winner for me always

            Personally, if I am simply by myself (meaning I can get a decent spot easier) I just stroll into Caesars. Enjoy their layout.
            Last edited by ChalkyDog; 10-03-12, 10:42 AM. Reason: Mistook the Wynn for Palazzo
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            • milwaukee mike
              BARRELED IN @ SBR!
              • 08-22-07
              • 26914

              #7
              Originally posted by PAYTON20
              Depends on what you're looking for. The Cosmopolitan is new and has the highest quality tv screens, but there is no smoking and it doesn't have the same atmosphere that some do

              Caesar's is a decent spot, not a big fan of their older tv screens tho

              If you wanna check others out I'd recommend Planet Hollywood & MGM Grand
              NO NO NO NO

              cosmopolitan is the worst sportsbook of any major casino, it's ridiculously small and right next to a nightclub

              bellagio - free drinks with no tickets or bullshit, big cushy chairs
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              • Vegas39
                BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                • 09-22-11
                • 30686

                #8
                Originally posted by ChalkyDog
                Depends, if you got money, it is Legasse's stadium in the Wynn <--- can't tell me there is a better spot, because there isn't.

                If you have a car, going out to GVR in Henderson is a solid choice. Good book, and no crowd to fight over prime locations.

                I recently spent some time at the M, I need to go back to see how I feel about it. Seems good - but it is also far as fukk away.

                Gold Coast during March Madness is a winner for me always

                Personally, if I am simply by myself (meaning I can get a decent spot easier) I just stroll into Caesars. Enjoy their layout.

                Lagaase stadium is at Palazzo
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                • ChalkyDog
                  SBR Hall of Famer
                  • 10-02-11
                  • 9598

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Vegas39
                  Lagaase stadium is at Palazzo
                  Thanks! That whole place is the same to me.
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                  • bankOmAn
                    SBR High Roller
                    • 09-16-12
                    • 136

                    #10
                    Originally posted by milwaukee mike
                    NO NO NO NO

                    cosmopolitan is the worst sportsbook of any major casino, it's ridiculously small and right next to a nightclub

                    bellagio - free drinks with no tickets or bullshit, big cushy chairs
                    Free drinks, cushy chairs...sounds like we have a winner
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                    • sweep
                      SBR Posting Legend
                      • 10-09-10
                      • 16753

                      #11
                      Originally posted by bankOmAn
                      Free drinks, cushy chairs...sounds like we have a winner
                      Just dont trip over the blackjack table on your way to the book.GL guy
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                      • bankOmAn
                        SBR High Roller
                        • 09-16-12
                        • 136

                        #12
                        I'll also check Caesars out since I'll be staying there anyway.
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                        • Vegas39
                          BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                          • 09-22-11
                          • 30686

                          #13
                          Originally posted by bankOmAn
                          Free drinks, cushy chairs...sounds like we have a winner

                          Get there early as fills up fast on weekends
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                          • sweep
                            SBR Posting Legend
                            • 10-09-10
                            • 16753

                            #14
                            Originally posted by bankOmAn
                            I'll also check Caesars out since I'll be staying there anyway.
                            If u are staying at caesars u can have a racing form and a seat reserved for u in the a.m....Horses and NCAA start at 9am!
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                            • CanuckG
                              SBR Posting Legend
                              • 12-23-10
                              • 21976

                              #15
                              Bellagio is too small. Caesars is kinda crowded not a fan of the set up. Hilton was not bad...
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                              • dj_destroyer
                                SBR MVP
                                • 07-28-10
                                • 3856

                                #16
                                VENETIAN

                                Lots of screens, lots of room, nice book, free WIFI, you can sometimes get free drinks (if a server ever wonders over), etc.
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                                • Brock Landers
                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                  • 06-30-08
                                  • 45360

                                  #17
                                  Hard Rock
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                                  • Sam Odom
                                    SBR Aristocracy
                                    • 10-30-05
                                    • 58063

                                    #18
                                    Brock , you are too old and bald for hard rock

                                    You would look creepy
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                                    • Vegas39
                                      BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                      • 09-22-11
                                      • 30686

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Sam Odom
                                      Brock , you are too old and bald for hard rock

                                      You would look creepy
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                                      • Brock Landers
                                        SBR Aristocracy
                                        • 06-30-08
                                        • 45360

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by Sam Odom
                                        Brock , you are too old and bald for hard rock

                                        You would look creepy
                                        neither too old, and i have a full head of hair sammy
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                                        • CanuckG
                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                          • 12-23-10
                                          • 21976

                                          #21
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                                          • Sam Odom
                                            SBR Aristocracy
                                            • 10-30-05
                                            • 58063

                                            #22
                                            Brock , you need to look like this to have any cred at Hard Rock - BTW , he is fukking Paris Hilton these days


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                                            • bankOmAn
                                              SBR High Roller
                                              • 09-16-12
                                              • 136

                                              #23
                                              Guess Hard Rock isn't for me haha
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                                              • jjgold
                                                SBR Aristocracy
                                                • 07-20-05
                                                • 388189

                                                #24
                                                Any big book period

                                                Palms..ect
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                                                • LVHerbie
                                                  SBR Hall of Famer
                                                  • 09-15-05
                                                  • 6344

                                                  #25
                                                  Watching games in books in Vegas blows because you got dozen games going where you are only get sound on one (always the wrong one...) and a bunch degens all screaming about 5 different silly games when they still need another 8 to hit to for their $5 lotto ticket long shot parlay to come in...

                                                  If you really need to sweat your bets pay the $15 to the hotel for internet for the day and follow along on firstrowsports (or whatever the current flavor of the month pirate streaming site is) and have access to stuff that is really important (real books offshore, line services, and ability to fade Brooks' rubberband plays)...
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                                                  • JP Varick
                                                    SBR Rookie
                                                    • 09-15-12
                                                    • 30

                                                    #26
                                                    I'd second that suggestion for Bellagio. Went there last year for the opening round of the NCAA tourney, what a hell of a scene.
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                                                    • dj_destroyer
                                                      SBR MVP
                                                      • 07-28-10
                                                      • 3856

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by LVHerbie
                                                      If you really need to sweat your bets pay the $15 to the hotel for internet for the day and follow along on firstrowsports (or whatever the current flavor of the month pirate streaming site is) and have access to stuff that is really important (real books offshore, line services, and ability to fade Brooks' rubberband plays)...
                                                      Main reason I said the Venetian. FREE WIFI IN THE BOOK. They'll tell you to stop if they see you betting online, but it's easy to not be seen.
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                                                      • ttrace35
                                                        SBR Posting Legend
                                                        • 09-30-10
                                                        • 10828

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by PAYTON20
                                                        Depends on what you're looking for. The Cosmopolitan is new and has the highest quality tv screens, but there is no smoking and it doesn't have the same atmosphere that some do

                                                        Caesar's is a decent spot, not a big fan of their older tv screens tho

                                                        If you wanna check others out I'd recommend Planet Hollywood & MGM Grand

                                                        Planet hollywood is the worst
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                                                        • HoulihansTX
                                                          BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                          • 02-12-09
                                                          • 30566

                                                          #29
                                                          Wynn, as the whole place has free Wifi.
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                                                          • philswin
                                                            SBR MVP
                                                            • 04-18-07
                                                            • 1279

                                                            #30
                                                            I like to watch the games at the Brewpub in the Monte Carlo
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                                                            • milwaukee mike
                                                              BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                              • 08-22-07
                                                              • 26914

                                                              #31
                                                              as you can see, just like favorite restaurants everyone likes something a little different

                                                              i don't like any of the places that make you get tickets for drinks except paris, small sportsbook but they have gigantic glasses of modelo!

                                                              i could sit in the paris las vegas sportsbook all day (and have) drinking modelo and betting sports/races

                                                              bellagio, more of a dewar's on the rocks or jack and coke since they have nice big cocktail tumblers

                                                              not at all surprising that i would rate sportsbooks based on their waitress service and glass sizes
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                                                              • PAYTON20
                                                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                • 02-02-10
                                                                • 5217

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by milwaukee mike
                                                                NO NO NO NO

                                                                cosmopolitan is the worst sportsbook of any major casino, it's ridiculously small and right next to a nightclub

                                                                bellagio - free drinks with no tickets or bullshit, big cushy chairs
                                                                that's why I said it depends what he's looking for guy. I'm not a fan of watching the games on 1990's washed out projectors or tv screens from 100 yards away, where the audio is always on the wrong game or some horse race that I'm not betting

                                                                I want to be right in front of a nice plasma or LCD tv screen watching the game in High-Definition with audio
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                                                                • luvtogamble
                                                                  SBR MVP
                                                                  • 01-21-11
                                                                  • 1084

                                                                  #33
                                                                  the new sportsbook at Venetian; was there in late august and have new huge HD tv's with best picture of anyu I have seen. like ceasars but the tv's are so old and only about 4 large screen and rest small screens and if back cannot even see them.
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                                                                  • FuzzyDunlop
                                                                    SBR MVP
                                                                    • 01-15-11
                                                                    • 2422

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Lot of good info here, and I would add that taking a $50 cab ride to Red Rock is worth it. Really nice room, totally different vibe with it catering to locals.
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                                                                    • compaqDikk
                                                                      SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                      • 10-08-05
                                                                      • 5699

                                                                      #35
                                                                      StarDust. 40 feet away to acess to 20 payphones. also hackacble to avoid paying a quarter
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