There’s no better place to watch football than a Las Vegas sports book. The mix of fans and gamblers creates an atmosphere that can’t be matched anywhere else. The NFL and college football playoffs are right around the corner so it’s a good time to plan on where to watch the games.
The games won’t be difficult to find since there will be little sports competition on TV. However, there are certain casino sports books with a combination of big screens and ample seating that make them more desirable for playoff football. Playoff games are most fun when you’re surrounded by a lot of people all focused on the game for one reason or another. Here are three of the best options to watch the football playoffs in Las Vegas
Westgate (Formerly LVH and Hilton)
The Las Vegas SuperBook is probably the most famous sports book in Las Vegas. The bookmakers offer some of the most fair lines and point spreads that you’ll find anywhere in Las Vegas. The sports book itself is massive and has been undergoing renovations almost all year. These renovations include new TV screens, new seating, a new bar and more. The changes should keep the SuperBook as the famous sports book in Las Vegas. The new TV screens are among the brightest you’ll find in a casino and there’s more seating than most, if not all, of the competition.
The new TV screens are among the brightest you’ll find in a casino and there’s more seating than most, if not all, of the competition. One thing that sets the Westgate sports book experience apart is that they’ll open the 1,600 seat International Westgate Theater on busy days to accommodate extra viewers. More viewing, more people equal more excitement which makes the Westgate one of the best places to watch the football places in Las Vegas
The Mirage has one of the biggest sports books on the Vegas Strip. Their huge HD screens are impressive but the enormousness of the sports book space and ample seating make this one of the best places to watch major sporting events. In addition to catering to sports fans, the sports book is open enough to the casino that passersby can hear the noise and walk in making the crowd even more raucous.
Seating at The Mirage sports book may fill up early, but there’s plenty room to stand. There are also a few couches that can be reserved if you don’t mind paying a beverage minimum for the right to have a seat.
You might be surprised to hear that one of the best sports books in Las Vegas is about 20 minutes off the Vegas Strip. Earlier this year Red Rock Resort installed 3 massive HD video screens that are as clear as any you’ll find in Las Vegas. Like the other options, this sports book is huge with plenty of seats and standing room. Even though there’s great cocktail service in the sports book there’s also a bar that looks out to the games if you want a slightly more relaxed vibe.
The sports book at Red Rock Resorts is the go to sports viewing venue for the Summerlin area and it always packed and loud for major sporting events.
One thing you’ll notice with each of these selections is that they’re large spaces with large TV screens and plenty of seats. You can’t go wrong watching the football playoffs in any Las Vegas sports book but these are three of the best.