Posts Tagged ‘Las Vegas Sports’

March Madness Airs on All the Vegas Screens

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

If you are walking through the casinos in Las Vegas and just happen to be by the area of the sports books then you are sure to see the March madness on at least one TV screen playing above your head! Fans of college basketball arrange special trips to Las Vegas to watch the games on big screen and try to predict the outcomes while placing a wager or two on the possibility of their favourite team making it to the top of the competition.

There are several schools that are considered favourites to win against their opponents but several of those favourites have actually turned into upsets this year making those betting on the underdog a big winner. The finals likely won’t have the players that the boards predicted but it will still be an interesting event to watch as there is so much excitement around the innocence of college basketball.

Some say that the reason college basketball so fun to watch is because the players that are playing in the game and on the teams are trying their absolutel best to win simply to make a career out of it and to do the best that they can for their team and their school. Unlike professional basketball the players are not getting paid millions to be out on the courts and so the stakes for these players are more emotional than anything else!

Las Vegas is a great place to go to watch these events happen as there are so many sports books with plenty of big screens and very comfortable seating to watch the games on big screen. There are also drinks going around making for a fun and entertaining atmosphere!

March Madness Just around the Corner for Las Vegas

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Many come to Vegas in March! There are special deals and you can bet that all the sports books in the casinos will be packed as the fans from all over the states gather to watch, drink and bet on college basketball as March madness begins in a few short weeks. While gambling on college sports is not encouraged and sometimes frowned upon it is still a widely popular activity as many college students head to Las Vegas to enjoy their reading week as well party a little.

March is a busy month for Las Vegas as the weather begins to get better and the crowds begin to get a little busier. Hotels offer some great rates at this time and there are some amazing deals with respect to airfare as well. The best way to take advantage of the great deals right now is to sign up directly through the individual hotel website and make sure that you receive all the emails that are sent out every time there is a new promotion. Another good way to find out about good deals is to become a loyalty member at the actual hotel and casino when you are visiting Vegas. These rewards programs will rank your play and send you promotions that are catered to you and your wants.

There are also great ways to get deals on the travel sites on the web. Many are currently offering special promotions if you book your trip slightly in advance. So make sure to check out all the special offers and you are likely to get a very good deal for sometime in the very near future!

Las Vegas had a Roaring night last Night

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

There many things done in Vegas last night but surely one of the most popular things being done in Vegas last night was people placing bets on the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl was an event that so many sports enthusiast look forward to and so many of them make a wager on the outcome of the event. Some even said that this year has the largest betting rounds that Vegas has ever experienced on the Super Bowl.

There are many ways players could have bet on the football game of the year. Fans could bet on the outcome of the game. They could predict the winning team. They could predict the amount of points scored by either team. The total amount of points scored, the spread between the two teams. How long the game would last, the chances of over time, and the list goes on and on.

One this is for sure all the sports books in Las Vegas were ready to take the wagers and it was a day that was full of surprises, fan excitement and of course some fan disappoints for those that wagered on the team that didn’t get to win as many had hoped for. Vegas was a busy place and is still rather busy today with many going to cash in on last nights winnings as well as some dealing with a bit of a hangover from all of last nights festivities. One things is for sure, there will be another super bowl next year and Vegas will be open and ready to take some bets and make some more happy fans a little richer!