Sports Books
Mandalay Bay Race and Sports Book |
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Mandalay Bay Race and Sports Book Details
- Hours of operation: Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. - 1 a.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. - 1 a.m.; Sunday, 7 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
- Payment options: Cash and casino chips.
- Location: West end of the casino floor inside the Mandalay Bay.
- Type of betting offered: Daily lines, futures, propositions and pari-mutuel racing.
- Number of televisions: 84 (one 28-foot-by-30-foot projection screen, 16 3-foot-by-4-foot projection screens, 22 27-inch televisions, 45 9-inch individual TVs).
- Big screens: 17 (see above for details).
- Largest TV: 28-foot-by-30-foot projection screen.
- Food and drinks: The Turf Club Deli at the south end of the book (by the horse-racing area) serves burgers, sandwiches, pretzels, fruit and Starbucks coffee.
- Seating: 300 seats.
- Race and sports book director / manager: Jay Rood.
- Lines posted: Usually by 9 a.m. daily for baseball, hockey and basketball; 11 a.m. on Monday for college football and pro football.
- Line originator: MGM-Mirage.
- Betting service offered: Pay-by-mail.
- Comps and specials: VIP race seating.
- Special events or contests: None.
Mandalay Bay Race and Sports Book Review
With seating for 300 and 17 big screens televisions, including a 28-foot-by-30-foot projection screen, the Mandalay Bay race and sports book is an ideal location to kick back and watch a big game.
During a game, there's plenty to do. There's a full-service bar in the sports book area and the Turf Club Deli snack bar, which serves burgers and other sandwiches.
Located at the west end of the casino floor in the upscale south Strip resort, the book is large but comfortable, open and airy. A wall that would dwarf the Green Monster in size and scope features an electronic odds board overloaded with betting lines and information, along with enough big-screen TVs to satisfy any sports junkie.
The Mandalay Bay hotel-casino has hosted some of the best boxing matches in Las Vegas in recent years, especially in the lower weight classes, so gambling action on the fights is always fast and furious and comes with a comprehensive menu of betting propositions.
In fact, for serious sports gamblers, Mandalay Bay offers some of the highest betting limits in all sports.
While high rollers appreciate that old-school attitude, Mandalay Bay also is a great sports book for the rest of us -- even outright beginners. A knowledgeable staff is always willing to talk sports or answer customers' questions in depth.
-- Staff Report
