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Gold Coast Race and Sports Book |
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Gold Coast Race and Sports Book Details
- Hours of operation: The sports book is open 6 a.m. - 4 a.m.
- Payment options: Cash and casino chips.
- Location: On the main casino floor inside the Gold Coast.
- Type of betting offered: Daily lines (straight bets, money lines and totals), parlays, track odds, pari-mutuel racing.
- Number of televisions: Ten 50-inch TVs in the sports book, 16 TVs in the race book. Twelve additional TVs in seating area.
- Big screens: Two projectors in the race book.
- Largest TV: See above.
- Food and drinks: Cocktails are available at a bar located next to the Race and Sports Book. There also is a hot dog cart.
- Seating: 160 seats in the race book.
- Race and sports book director / manager: Carol Boyd.
- Lines posted: Overnight lines go up between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Line originator: The Orleans.
- Betting service offered: Phone wagering for race and sports. Also, Interactive Player Terminals (IPTs) at seats.
- Comps and specials: Separate tracking system for both race and sports bettors. Turf Club for race players, who receive comps with their points.
- Special events or contests: "Pick the Pros" Football Contest — The Gold Coast gives more than $500,000 in prize money over the 17-week football season. Each week $30,000 in prize money is rewarded, with a minimum $10,000 guaranteed top prize each week. This is a weekly contest. All contestants must be B Connected card members. Entry is free.
Gold Coast Race and Sports Book Review
With its strategically placed hot dog stand, it's likely you'll actually feel as if you are out at a ball game at the Gold Coast Race and Sports Book.
This midsize race and sports book in the center of the casino is bustling with action. But bettors need not be intimidated. The staff is quite personable and always willing to lend a helping hand to timid bettors and newcomers.
The book is split into two sides with seats for the race book facing forward toward two projector screens and 26 flat-screen televisions. Seats for the sports book face toward the side, and 12 flat-screen televisions. The books have separate counters for those who want to place bets.
The Gold Coast also offers the convenience of Interactive Personal Terminals (IPTs), allowing people to place a bet without ever leaving their seat. A bar next door to the book offers cocktails and video poker machines.
-- Staff Report
