Comments on: To Vegas or Not To Vegas

By: cole

cole — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:08:43 +0000

If you get a chance, check out the Palazzo for a cush Sportsbook. Up the strip, closer to Treasure Island… former site of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club. Has the feel of a SoCal indoor/outdoor bar. You can actually get an outdoor cove with a TV and couches. Watching sports outside in Vegas with real oxygen? Unheard of! Not a singular auditorium, a la Mandalay Bay, but good if you’re looking to catch one or two specific games from a couch that may have had bottle service at one time… Palazzo’s your spot.

Also, a good alternative to THEHotel is MGM Grand’s Signature. Doesn’t offer the locale that THEHotel does (5 min indoor walk to MGM Casino and brutal Sportsbook), but the suites are bigger, and have kitchens and balconies.

By: J. Shuttlesworth

J. Shuttlesworth — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:21:45 +0000

I was just in Vegas from Feb. 11-15 and it was a ghost town. Never have seen the place so empty. And it is true what they say about the abundance of $5 tables…at least one everyday all hours at the Tropicana…fun times.

To me, the best sports book is Ceasar’s…the service is unmatched…the girls keep the drinks flowing.

Also, the line for the buffet at The Rio on a weekend was less than half an hour…amazing…both the short wait and the buffet…

By: Conor

Conor — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:27:44 +0000

March Madness is crowded, but not the normal party crowded. There are a lot more smelly dudes wearing jerseys and baseball caps than the other bigger weekends when it is more focused around partying. But the excitement in the sportsbook during a close game is unmatched.

By: Tobin

Tobin — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:17:37 +0000

In my opinion Mandalay has the best sportsbook, but that may be at least partially influenced by the fact that I like staying at THE Hotel, so it’s nice and close.
The second weekend of the tournament is supposed to be one of the busiest of the year in Vegas (along with a couple of the major conventions,from what I’ve heard) definitely more crowded than average and typically much more expensive.

By: ohiobasketball

ohiobasketball — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:00:44 +0000

I took my first trip to Vegas a few years ago with four high school buddies. In the years leading up this trip, I was encouraged by other friends to visit Vegas through their stories of epic proportions.

So my first trip to Vegas, as expected, was probably the funnest trip of my life. Most of our gambling in Vegas revolved around the Ceaser’s Sports Book. While we sat at our little table complete with a flatscreen TV, I began to wonder how exciting it would be to return during the first week of the NCAA tournament – to experience four days straight of excitement, betting, and adult beverages.

While I have not returned for March Madness, and probably will not this year, I plan to in the near future.

How much more crowded is Vegas, and more specifically the casino’s Sportsbooks during March Madness compared to other times of the year?

Also, in your trips to Vegas, which Sportsbook do you prefer?

By: Jaime

Jaime — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:38:14 +0000

@ Matt–sorry to be missing you. Would have been great to meet you.

By: Matt W

Matt W — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:00:20 +0000

I’m actually headed to Vegas for the first weekend of March Madness this year (March 18-23) and you’re right — rooms are dirt cheap. Too bad we won’t be there at the same time …

By: Conor

Conor — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:23:22 +0000

That dice strength just runs in the family. Ever seen my mom throw those things? She’s hit people in the pool before.