Sports books remodeled in time for start of 2017 NFL season
Not all of the news surrounding the gaming industry in Las Vegas involves big deals like the sale of the Fontainebleau. In addition to the multimillion-dollar transactions, there have been many recent announcements from companies announcing new deals, unveiling new slots and opening new sports books.
New sports books
The Cromwell wasn’t the only resort to open a new sports book recently. Other casinos are taking advantage of the increasing popularity of sports betting by renovating their existing books and adding new ones.
Rampart Casino recently replaced the Irish bar in the plaza area just outside the casino floor with a new book.
In sports book lingo, the little booths occupied by players, often with their own video screens, are called carrels. The Rampart sports book has 126 seats for bettors as well as 55 private carrels. Of course, there’s a huge LED screen that can be split to show different events. The book also has 80 additional house televisions.
In early August, Wynn-las Vegas opened its remodeled sports book. It too boasts a high definition LED video wall along with VIP luxury lounge seating with custom sofas, 49 carrels and eight VIP carrels. All the seats at the book have monitors, individual lighting, USB plugs and electrical outlets. Encore also opened a book recently, one much smaller and more intimate than the one in the Wynn.
Station Casinos recently remodeled the sports books at Texas Station, Fiesta Henderson, Barley’s and Fiesta Rancho. The changes include new LED TVS, electronic odds boards and sports information tickers. Boulder Station’s sports bar was also redone, with HD video screens and a live HD ticker with sports news.
Offering plush amenities is a smart move, given that sports betting may soon be legal across the U.S. if the dreams of gaming lobbyists come true.