Vegas Sports Books

You'd be surprised how often a luxurious hotel resort in Vegas features an uncomfortable set of chairs that look better than they feel. When it comes to the best Sports Books in Vegas where every single casino offers their own book, these things are important.

• LVH Las Vegas Hotel and Casino: The room is massive (they claim it's the world's largest, and we can't think of any reason to dispute them, other than general orneriness), if a little dark for our tastes. In addition, the little smoke-free Fan Cave is a comfortable spot to watch sports. There are a number of good video poker machines nearby too, which are nice since you had to truck all the way out here.
• Bally's Vegas: For you high rollas, there is a super swank VIP room with sofas and real nice TVs. It's cavernous and a bit noisy because of the floors and high ceilings. But really, who wants their sports book Las Vegas quiet as a church? Bally's sports book is one of the best sports books in Vegas.
• Bellagio Vegas: This luxury resort actually delivers the high-quality chairs and TVs that luxury Vegas sports books ought to. Well done Bellagio.

If there is anything that can dampen your sports book Las Vegas experience, it's a nasty bookie/teller that gives you attitude when you aren't slick at placing your bets. Hopefully this little guide will help out when you're pretending like you know what you're doing.

• Parlay: A common bet at Vegas Sports Books, this wager receives enhanced odds but all of the games on your ticket must win or your ticket is void.
• Cover: Beating the spread. If you don't "cover," don't stand around expecting to get any money back.
• Halftime Line: This line is only applicable for the first or second half of the game. The other half doesn't come into play at all.
• Clone Joint: This is slang for a book that simply copies the lines of other Vegas Sports Books. Unfortunately, most of the casinos in Vegas are clone joints.
• Hedging: Placing bets on the other side to ensure a win or less of a loss.