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The Bellagio/Mirage.
These two belong together because they are very similar in design and both owned by
MGM Mirage. The Bellagio's book is right near the north entrance and you can go from your car to a ticket window in
a minute. You may want to stick around because they have some of the world's most comfortable leather reclining chairs,
too.
The Mirage has an open-ended book that flows directly into the casino and a California
Oizza Kitchen up front. Both occupy more than 10,000 square feet and house hundreds of individual monitors and high-tech
projection screens.
The Palms.
If you have only one sports book to check out while visiting Las vegas, you'll want
to consider the Palms. Richie Baccellieri is back in his element running a Las Vegas Sports Book. He did it
during the '90 for Caesars and MGM and now, after a five year absence from bookmaking, he's back in Vegas as the new sports
book manager at the Palms.
"If you're going to take one sharp player, then you might as well take them all,"
Baccellieri said. "It's not supposed to be player vs. house. It's supposed to be player vs. player."
Las Vegas Hilton.
The "Superbook" claims to be the world's largest, and it
sure feels like it. The walls are lined with dozens of plasma and projection screens and electronic signs that announce
important player, team, and weather information. The seating is fantastic, featuring big lounge chairs and a cushy VIP
section for big bettors. The staff is led by Jay Kornegay, who is known for putting up the most SuperBowl proposition
bets of anyone in the world.
Caesars Palace.
This is the book where celebs like to hang. Located
on the reverse side of the Colosseum, this book is also huge. Rows of monitors and plasmas line this book, which features
a 20-by-50-foot LED board in addition to 150 seats and a 12-inch flat screen at every table. There is a great
bar in the center and you may spot a star or two on the way to the adjacent Pure nightclub, which is part-owned by Shaquille
O'Neal and Andre Agassi.
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