Smallest Sportsbook in the history of Las Vegas Casinos

[BettinBilly]

OK, so I am in Vegas on my yearly pilgrimage. Unfortunately, the last few years interfered with my annual trek to Saratoga, but that's another story.

I was very fortunate and got an incredible rate at Trump Tower for five nights starting TOMORROW (with lots of sports book action at Wynn), but today, after a VERY long day of travel, I just needed a cheap room. Hooters Casino Hotel had the best rate, so I figured, why not? For one night? And, they purportedly had a William Hill Sports Book. Not bad for a super cheap rate for one night.

The Hooters Casino if you have never been there is very small. Probably 1/20th the size of any of the other casinos, but if you are looking for inexpensive, easy to check in after a long flight, and an intimate casino atmosphere, it's not too bad. Just don't expect MGM Grand. That's across the street.

The William Hill Sports Book at Hooters Las Vegas without a doubt has to be the smallest sports book in Vegas history. Bar none. It's about three or four cocktail tables in a tiny room about the size of a large bathroom. No joke. A tiny counter with one agent manning the betting, and four or five large screens. That's it. 10 people in that room would be overwhelming.

The only saving grace is that it's right off the Hooters Bar, so you really can sit in the bar instead of the claustrophobic sports book.

Think I'm kidding?

Here you go. This is the entire book area;

[elhelmete]

Next time, get the old Hilton, now the Westgate, $40 rooms and one of the best sports and race books.

[thaskalos]

How much did you pay for the "cheap room"?

[BettinBilly]

$29 per night.

As I posted, it's just a one-nighter. My flight here was horribly re-routed, so I just wanted to check in and get to sleep after 12 hours in transit. I'm checking in to Trump Towers tomorrow and parking myself at Wynn's Sportsbook for a day or two, since it's basically across the street from Trump, and I happen to like the Book there.

I actually like Southpoint's Sportsbook as well. I will probably hit that one up later this weekend.

[macguy]

How'd you manage to get it for $29?
Seems like that's almost half price.

[upthecreek]

Originally Posted by elhelmete

Next time, get the old Hilton, now the Westgate, $40 rooms and one of the best sports and race books.

I dont know how you got that this is the best i could find for BC wekennd

[BettinBilly]

Originally Posted by macguy

How'd you manage to get it for $29?
Seems like that's almost half price.

Found it on Hotels.com or cheaptickets. I use both and can't remember exactly which one.

Like all Vegas "Resorts" Hooters charges an additional "Resort Fee" when you check in of $18.00 a day. They all do that so it's no surprise, some are up to $25 a day.

You have to check Cheaptickets daily because the price fluctuates wildly. I have found Luxor and Excalibur (Usually the two cheapest semi-decent resort casinos) for as low as $29 a night. You have to jump on it when you find it because it can go up to $39 or $49 the next day. Those two resorts always send me email because I'm on their "Club" list. I often see $35.00 a night from one of them in an email offer. For this trip, I also found Circus Circus at $35.00 a night, but I wanted a small hotel cheap room for ONE night just to rest. I was too tired to deal with a huge resort check in and finding elevators in a huge casino after a long day of travel. Hooters is so small, you can walk from one end of the casino to the other in 2 minutes. The fact that Hoots has a tiny casino and the world's smallest sport book was just a plus for me for a few hours before I passed out from exhaustion.

Anyway, the point of the thread was not how cheap you can find a room, but the small size of the Sports Book at Hooters. This place is not really for me. If you like looking at 21 year old Hooters Girls then you'd like it. Surprisingly, the crowd here is not just young 20 year olds. Most of the guys are my age, 50 plus. Some businessmen too. I guess cheap rooms appeal to everyone. The rooms are "Marginal". They need a good cleaning and my floor's rug was not vacuumed. At least the beds were made with fresh linen. For the price, I'm not bitching. Hooters is the closest Casino to the airport by about 100 yards. MGM Grand is across the street. Cab ride was 15 bucks. I was at the hotel in under 10 minutes at 5:30 pm rush hour. The front desk was not busy. I was in my room in about 10 minutes from the time I walked in the casino door.

Another amusing side-bit. When you sign up for the "Hooters Play Club" or whatever they call it, they give you a whopping $5.00 in match play for your first $5.00 gambled on casino tables, no slots. Five bucks. Well, I guess it's better than nothing.

Also, Hooters purportedly has a 50 cent Roulette table. I'll have to check that out before I leave for Trump Towers today. I did notice the Roulette table was uncommonly busy compared to the rest of the gaming tables.

[bello]

Looks like some f the early NYC OTBs. BTW, they can be more fun than isolating yourself at a Carrel. Get to mingle with fellow degenerates. No offense of course, I don't know you, speaking about myself.

[BettinBilly]

Originally Posted by bello

Looks like some f the early NYC OTBs. BTW, they can be more fun than isolating yourself at a Carrel. Get to mingle with fellow degenerates. No offense of course, I don't know you, speaking about myself.

Good point, Bello. Yes, you have no choice BUT to mingle when you are sitting shoulder to shoulder with the other player. I'm not anti-social so it's all good.

I have to check out at 11:00 AM today and can't check in to Trump until 3:00 PM at the earliest, so I'll check my bags, play the 50 cent Roulette, and then hit the tiny Sports Book until 3 PM.

Thanks for the post. I now have a new attitude of this tiny Sports Book

[PICSIX]

From Website:

Race Book Features
Home of "Pick the Ponies" horse handicapping tournaments
LED screens at every seat
Enhanced VIP section with upgraded amenities, including 15" LCD screens at every VIP seat, spacious desk space, and comfortable seating
Expanded track menu including Thoroughbreds, Greyhounds, and Harness racing
A fully stocked bar, cocktail service, and convenient food options at the SuperBook® Deli
Multiple big-screens, with a massive 15' x 20' screen
Friendly professional staff prepared to explain all betting combinations
Liberal comp system
IPT terminals available to wager from your seat
Convenient parking right outside the door, including reserved, covered parking for VIP Race & Sports players

[Red Knave]

Originally Posted by BettinBilly

The Hooters Casino
This is the entire book area;

That hotel has changed hands a few times in the last 20 years. I stayed there in the early 90's when it was the San Remo and I don't remember there being a sports book at all.
That one is small but there are a few that rival it still. Try Casino Royale or Ellis Island. O'Shea's had a pretty small one before the refurb to the Linq.

Anyway, how long are you in Vegas? I'll be there Tuesday for a couple weeks.

[horses4courses]

Originally Posted by BettinBilly

I'm checking in to Trump Towers tomorrow and parking myself at Wynn's Sportsbook for a day or two

You know, some have said similar to that and ended up making Vegas home.

Like the Don Henley song

You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave

Good luck

[tanner12oz]

Can trade in your comp points for smokes,beer and a steak there. My dad liked it there I thought it was kinda tired.

[macguy]

Originally Posted by BettinBilly

Found it on Hotels.com or cheaptickets. I use both and can't remember exactly which one.

Like all Vegas "Resorts" Hooters charges an additional "Resort Fee" when you check in of $18.00 a day. They all do that so it's no surprise, some are up to $25 a day.

You have to check Cheaptickets daily because the price fluctuates wildly. I have found Luxor and Excalibur (Usually the two cheapest semi-decent resort casinos) for as low as $29 a night. You have to jump on it when you find it because it can go up to $39 or $49 the next day. Those two resorts always send me email because I'm on their "Club" list. I often see $35.00 a night from one of them in an email offer. For this trip, I also found Circus Circus at $35.00 a night, but I wanted a small hotel cheap room for ONE night just to rest. I was too tired to deal with a huge resort check in and finding elevators in a huge casino after a long day of travel. Hooters is so small, you can walk from one end of the casino to the other in 2 minutes. The fact that Hoots has a tiny casino and the world's smallest sport book was just a plus for me for a few hours before I passed out from exhaustion.

Anyway, the point of the thread was not how cheap you can find a room, but the small size of the Sports Book at Hooters. This place is not really for me. If you like looking at 21 year old Hooters Girls then you'd like it. Surprisingly, the crowd here is not just young 20 year olds. Most of the guys are my age, 50 plus. Some businessmen too. I guess cheap rooms appeal to everyone. The rooms are "Marginal". They need a good cleaning and my floor's rug was not vacuumed. At least the beds were made with fresh linen. For the price, I'm not bitching. Hooters is the closest Casino to the airport by about 100 yards. MGM Grand is across the street. Cab ride was 15 bucks. I was at the hotel in under 10 minutes at 5:30 pm rush hour. The front desk was not busy. I was in my room in about 10 minutes from the time I walked in the casino door.

Another amusing side-bit. When you sign up for the "Hooters Play Club" or whatever they call it, they give you a whopping $5.00 in match play for your first $5.00 gambled on casino tables, no slots. Five bucks. Well, I guess it's better than nothing.

Also, Hooters purportedly has a 50 cent Roulette table. I'll have to check that out before I leave for Trump Towers today. I did notice the Roulette table was uncommonly busy compared to the rest of the gaming tables.

Thanks for all the good info.

[Hambletonian]

Westgate and William Hill have the most games on the board, and generally offer game, first half and second half wagering for every game in the board.

for a betting person, they are the best by far.

i also recommend opening an account with William Hill or Cantor Gaming so you can make bets inside of Nevada with your smart phone. It is very very very convenient, you can go have dinner and not miss out on a bet.