Recommendations???

[Gate Dancer]

Heading to Vegas for the first time in about 7 years. Any advice on where to go for the most enjoyable horse race sports book. Last time there spent time in both the Imperial Palace(not impressed) and The Mirage(pretty good). Interested in comfort, visuals and perks.

Would appreciate any and all suggestions

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Gate Dancer

Heading to Vegas for the first time in about 7 years. Any advice on where to go for the most enjoyable horse race sports book. Last time there spent time in both the Imperial Palace(not impressed) and The Mirage(pretty good). Interested in comfort, visuals and perks.

Would appreciate any and all suggestions

Depends on the day... Caesars Palace on a weekday, Bellagio if you can get a VIP seat on a weekend. If not, go somewhere smaller/quieter. With college basketball in session it can get packed in the big books and frustratingly long lines.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by Gate Dancer

Heading to Vegas for the first time in about 7 years. Any advice on where to go for the most enjoyable horse race sports book. Last time there spent time in both the Imperial Palace(not impressed) and The Mirage(pretty good). Interested in comfort, visuals and perks.

Would appreciate any and all suggestions

Yes on Caesars..If you are near it, Hilton has a great book. Also Mirage is still very good

[NTamm1215]

Mandalay Bay is an excellent book. If you're looking for a good comp program and priority for horseplayers try the Orleans.

The Hilton Superbook is still one of the best and for pure luxury you can't beat Bellagio or Wynn.

There are reviews of all books here: http://www.vegas.com/gaming/sportsbooks/

Good luck!

NT

[philcski]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Mandalay Bay is an excellent book. If you're looking for a good comp program and priority for horseplayers try the Orleans.

The Hilton Superbook is still one of the best and for pure luxury you can't beat Bellagio or Wynn.

There are reviews of all books here: http://www.vegas.com/gaming/sportsbooks/

Good luck!

NT

I love Mandalay as well for sports (almost always stay there) but left it off for racing because I find the tellers incompetent and the crowds too large. For sports big-game atmosphere... nowhere better.

[Mortimer]

Boy I hate these same dumb questons about Las Vegas.


Here we go again.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by philcski

I love Mandalay as well for sports (almost always stay there) but left it off for racing because I find the tellers incompetent and the crowds too large. For sports big-game atmosphere... nowhere better.

I can agree with that. The big screen at Mandalay seems like it's one city block long. There were a few tellers who were OK, but they all seem rude to me. Maybe I just naturally hate tellers.

NT

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by philcski

I love Mandalay as well for sports (almost always stay there) but left it off for racing because I find the tellers incompetent and the crowds too large. For sports big-game atmosphere... nowhere better.

^ ^ ^

Lindsay Lohan loves Mandalay

[philcski]

Originally Posted by GBBob

^ ^ ^

Lindsay Lohan loves Mandalay

Page Six says she's a Pure girl....


ain't that some irony

[Oaklawnfan]

If you're looking for something a little less overdone and maybe cozy, I would recommend what use to be the Barbary Coast at the intersection of of Las Vegas Blvd. and Flamingo Rd., canti corner from Ceasars. The small hotel and casino on the Northeast Corner has a great little race book with 25cent draws and nickel hotdogs. It's called Wild Bills or something now. Owned by Harrah's. Fun and non-intinidating.

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by Oaklawnfan

If you're looking for something a little less overdone and maybe cozy, I would recommend what use to be the Barbary Coast at the intersection of of Las Vegas Blvd. and Flamingo Rd., canti corner from Ceasars. The small hotel and casino on the Northeast Corner has a great little race book with 25cent draws and nickel hotdogs. It's called Wild Bills or something now. Owned by Harrah's. Fun and non-intinidating.

Bill's Gamblin Hall. we stayed there last april, right after Harrah's took it over. we REALLY liked it. the restaurants we just ok but plenty other places around to eat. the rooms were just redone in the last 2 years.
small casino and racebook. seemed to be plenty of "regular" players in the racebook. the casino was more crowded in the evening.

[ninetoone]

I would recommend staying away from Mandalay Bay if you want to bet on horses during the NCAA Basketball Tourney. They have one or two windows that are supposedly "horse racing only", but unfortunately they take basketball wagers also when there are no horseplayers around. This presents a problem when you walk up to the window to wager on a race & the entire line (hundreds deep) thinks you're cutting in line. They have done this over the past several years and haven't adjusted, despite being notified of the problem. Just my take.

[asudevil]

Originally Posted by Gate Dancer

Heading to Vegas for the first time in about 7 years. Any advice on where to go for the most enjoyable horse race sports book. Last time there spent time in both the Imperial Palace(not impressed) and The Mirage(pretty good). Interested in comfort, visuals and perks.

Would appreciate any and all suggestions

Wynn!!! You can bet from your seat!!