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The Book -- Bally's Race and Sports Book

3645 Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(800) 468-U-WIN
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Bally's Race and Sports Book

The Book -- Bally's Race and Sports Book Details

  • Hours of operation: Sunday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7 a.m. - midnight.
  • Payment options: Cash and casino chips.
  • Location: On the Bally's Avenue Shoppes mall level inside Bally's.
  • Type of betting offered: Daily lines (straight bets, money lines and totals), parlays, futures, propositions on major events and some other events, pari-mutuel and nonpari-mutuel racing, weekly odds for golf, NASCAR and tennis, major boxing matches and some match-ups, including horse-racing match-ups.
  • Number of televisions: 210 individual televisions, 20 35-inch screens in the sports lounge, 11 big screens.
  • Big screens: 11 (all 8 foot by 6 foot).
  • Largest TV: 8 foot by 6 foot.
  • Food and drinks: Cocktail service available; drinks also available in sports lounge. For food, Sbarro, Johnny's Delicatessen and sushi from Ichiban are just across the room.
  • Seating: 285 seats in the book and adjacent lounge.
  • Race and sports book director / manager: TBA
  • Lines posted: Usually by 9:30 a.m.
  • Line originator: Caesars Palace.
  • Betting service offered: Pay-by-mail.
  • Comps and specials: All players can use their Total Rewards to earn comp dollars, redeemable at any of the Harrah's Entertainment properties.
  • Special events or contests: Summer Stakes horse-racing contest, Moolah and parties for the Breeders' Cup, the Kentucky Derby and Last Chance NTRA Qualifiers.

The Book -- Bally's Race and Sports Book Review

A joy to watch any sports event in, Bally's race and sports book is designed with a modern, streamlined look. With stadium seating, painted sky ceiling and a surrounding mural of horse races, it will have you thinking you are actually at the sporting event instead of sitting inside of a casino. With plenty of giant scoreboards and 11 big-screens sitting high, you won't miss a minute of the action, or you can enjoy the individual screens located throughout the book and the adjacent lounge.

With an inviting atmosphere that is tucked away beneath the main casino floor, the book is located near the Bally Avenue Shoppes mall and is surrounded by a variety of food options, like Sbarro, Johnny's Delicatessen and sushi from Ichiban.

Once patrons find the book, they’re in for a great experience. For starters, Bally’s offers a myriad of betting options for horse and sports players – including daily lines (straight bets, money lines and totals), parlays, futures, propositions on major events and some other events, pari-mutuel and nonpari-mutuel racing, weekly odds for golf, NASCAR and tennis and major boxing matches and even some head-to-head boxing and horse racing matchups.

The book offers great viewing areas, which include 210 individual televisions and 11 big-screens, each 8 feet by 6 feet. In all, there are 285 seats in the book and lounge.

Players who use their Total Rewards card can qualify for comps and VIP treatment, depending on their level of play. Premium service, such as special seating and special betting widows, is based on what level the player reaches.

Bally’s also offers a promotion to combine the booming popularity of poker, specifically no-limit Texas hold ’em, with Monday Night Football. The tournament has been drawing 30 players a week consistently, and the buy-in is $100.

-- Reviewed by Sal DeFilippo and Mandy Hoskison