Vegas Week 1 NFL - Best sportsbooks to experience the action?

I've heard it can get crazy for week 1 of the NFL in Vegas, so I want to experience that to the fullest. I'm not betting huge amounts of money, so I should be able to get action anywhere.

Don't bet like a tourist,bet the games you like on Friday or Saturday and you won't have any worrys  when the kickoffs of the 1st slate come at 10 AM. If you want to sweeten your later games the lines can be long depending where you are betting.You might be able to work your best viewing by inquire at the hotel you are at or where you make your wagers.If you get your full of that experience quick maybe try a lounge bar or your own room.

Mirage

Stay away from the Venetian.  They have nice screens and seats, but good luck getting any last second or halftime bets in.  They will under staff the counter and the line will stretch all the way around that sh itty Asian noodle place.

Mandalay Bay

The Mirage

Westgate

MGM

Southpoint

 

These are the biggest, most spacious sportsbooks. For more value, go to Southpoint. They are very generous with drink tickets.

Like 666LES said, make your plays before the day of the game. There will be lines and lines of people. And get there at least 2 hours before kickoff, to make sure you get a seat.

Where are you staying?  Here's a saver option if you oversleep and K/O of the first games there are 0 seats left...

Back bar of the Gold Coast has all the games on above the VP bar and they have tables with some snack food menu..RedZone I think it's called...Sportsbook a minute walk away..best thing though it's not crazy like a packed book with screaming and yelling and too busy to get beers etc..Bartenders will ask around what game people want to watch closer to thier tv's..Tip them and the beers flows if playing Vp even slow while watching the games.

 And def it's better to get your bets in on Saturday unless you are super early...I'm trying the Orleans this year for the first time on a comp and if the book is too crazy will be at the GC by 3rd quarters...I'm getting too old to handle the sensory overload and the crowd..

Good Luck!

mirage is good

IF you want "The Smell Of The Crowd", I would say South Point THE best. plenty seating and relatively loose with their beverage comps. two HUGE TV's and ALL the games on smaller TV's in the bank above those two. I get a feeling the Westgate Superbook is gonna be a pain until they get their re-model done

MGM--- Watch sports and ARSE pass through

I just stayed at South Pointe for Week 1. Did the Divisional playoffs from the lounge area behind the sports book last year. I've went to Mandalay Bay many times and was there Week 1 this year and last. Although the sports book area is nice, I'm disappointed with the tv quality in Mandalay (blurry). In addition to that, they struggle getting all the games up (which is remarkably sad).

Mirage is all brand new as of last year nice comfy chairs huges screens sexy waitresses and bunch of windows 

Me and a friend went to Westgate this weekend and it was a clusterfuk! We got there at 8:30am and got straight in line and it still took 75 min wait to place our morning wagers (half the counters weren't staffed!). We made 5 bets of $200+ between the 2 of us and didn't get one freaking drink coupon in the morning.

I had to finally resort to begging for the stupid drink vouchers everytime I made a bet. I had to ask to speak to a manager aftering a $300 parlay bet becuz the shmuck wouldn't give me a coupon! I placed 8 bets of $200-$400 and got 1 drink coupon (I don't count the 2 I had to browbeat them for!). My buddy placed $2500 of parlay bets and got 2 coupons, he had more dignity then me and wouldn't resort to begging, lol!

Needless to say, I'll never be returning to the Westgate. I've bet at the MGM and Golden Nugget (very great experience in august, every $50 bet got me a voucher!) in the past and had much much better experiences!

DT11 did you notice the CONSTRUCTION at the Westgate? they are probably going to BE a MESS until that is completed. LOT of confusion right now

Bostoncj I will SEE your Mirage sportsbook cocktail waitresses and RAISE you Dana and here crew @ South Point. just about ALL those gals are Playmate quality and pretty quick with the drink service

mirage