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Flamingo Las Vegas Race and Sports Book Details
- Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - last event of the day. Saturday-Sunday, 7 a.m. - last event of the day.
- Payment options: Cash, Flamingo race/sports & casino chips.
- Location: On the main casino floor inside the Flamingo Las Vegas.
- Type of betting offered: Daily lines (straight bets, money lines and totals), parlays, teasers, futures, propositions on major events, major horse races, weekly odds for golf, NASCAR and tennis, major boxing matches and some match-ups.
- Number of televisions: 54 for race (36 at individual seats), nine for sports.
- Big screens: Four 60-inch TVs for sports; 16 45-inch screens, 36 13-inch screens for race and 9 35-inch for sports.
- Largest TV: Two 6-foot TVs.
- Food and drinks: Deli, buffet, coffee shop and restaurant near the sports book.
- Seating: 64 seats for race; 36 couch seats for sports. Additional seating available for special events.
- Race and sports book director / manager: Bill Sattler.
- Lines posted: 8:30 a.m.
- Line originator: Casesars Entertainment.
- Betting service offered: No special betting services offered.
- Comps and specials: Reward credits given that can be used at all Harrah's properties for restaurants, shows and other amenities. Room specials for events are available.
- Special events or contests: The Flamingo offers special events throughout the year for major sports (pro and college). For horse-racing enthusiasts, the race book holds Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup parties.
Flamingo Las Vegas Race and Sports Book Review
The Flamingo features a relatively large Race & Sport Book, with an emphasis on the race area.
Horseplayers will find three long aisles of individual TVs anchored on desks. The desks face the book's betting counter and its two big screen TVs, which are surrounded by three banks of eight smaller TVs each.
The sports area is significantly limited and simple but is a friendly, comfortable place to watch a game. Three rows of oversized leather chairs with drink holders face nine 35-inch and four big screen televisions.
Recent improvements to the area include state-of-the-art electronic boards and a "lounge" feel for the sports area with tables and chairs. There will be newer technology as well as more seating in the near future.
--Staff Report
