Vegas vs Atlantic City? (No sports betting at either)

Whoson1st · Dec 27, 2006

Hard to compare when we are here cause of sports. But IF--Please note the IF--Vegas did not have any sports wagering (like AC has none); would it still be THE entertainment capital of the world?

Kinda like when sports players announce their position and college played for.

Some say "THE" Ohio State University or "THE" Michigan State, etc....

Doug · Dec 28, 2006

sure, sports is a drop in the bucket, most go for slots and table games, shows, eat lobster in the desert, etc. It wouldn't have slowed Vegas much because sports betting was really nothing a few decades ago. It still is minor in Vegas.

RDENBOER · Dec 28, 2006

Agreed. When I travel to Vegas, I don't waste my time worrying about sports. There are so many other things to do. Shows, sight-seeing, table games, slots for the wife, and shopping not to mention just a few.

I might place 1 or 2 plays, total, when I'm out there.

ECS · Dec 28, 2006

How different/same are the 2? Ive never been to ac, maybe its time to give it a shot.......

Whoson1st · Dec 28, 2006

Well I did forget about the ladies of the night .....MY Bad!

oldirtyku · Dec 28, 2006

AC is a shit hole. It's very dirty and it not close to Vegas. The only nice place up there is Borgata.

Whoson1st · Dec 28, 2006

oldirtyku said:
AC is a shit hole. It's very dirty and it not close to Vegas. The only nice place up there is Borgata.

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RDENBOER · Dec 28, 2006

Whoson1st said:
Well I did forget about the ladies of the night .....MY Bad!

That's what you do, after you give your wife $500 to have fun at the slots for a couple hours........

VIEJODINOSAUR · Dec 28, 2006

Las Vegas will always be the entertainment capitol, but during the summer months Atlantic City has the boardwalk and the ocean...A.C. does have its share of star power but nothing can compare to Las Vegas and its shows...down the road I really believe that A.C. will get sports betting, but I imagine maybe 10 years from now...Too much opposition now....by the way, I grew up outside of Atlantic City...

RDENBOER · Dec 28, 2006

Even if AC does get sports betting, will it make a difference? Who travels to Vegas, BECAUSE of sports betting? Until the Feds find a way to consistantly monitor online gambling, it'll always be much more appealing to me to bet from the comfort of my own home, vs traveling across the country to place a bet.

oldirtyku · Dec 28, 2006

Whoson1st said:
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VIEJODINOSAUR · Dec 28, 2006

I believe the only times sports bettors travel to Las Vegas is during March Madness and Superbowl....too many other things to do in Las Vegas....

VIEJODINOSAUR · Dec 28, 2006

Olddirtyku...you are right, A.C. is run down but they are trying to make improvements...Sadly the casinos don't care about the city, they try to do everything in their power to keep you INSIDE their hotels...but as I said before, the beaches during the summer are terrific....

oldirtyku · Dec 28, 2006

Viejo…

AC has potential to be a great vacation they just need to clean and build it up… I would love to see some hotels give Borgata competition.

I wonder why no other casinos are being built down there? The Borgata is packed and sold out every weekend…

Whoson1st · Dec 28, 2006

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I agree with you for the most part. Just maybe think you're a bit too vocal about it. Had this argument with a friend recently. It's way too long and complicated to write here. I guess, when you really look at the BIG PICTURE that would be the State of Nevada vs tiny AC (in a sort of vacumm), it's not a fair shuffle. But I understand your position and agree with it.

WildBill · Dec 28, 2006

Sports betting means zippo around here. I would say 90% of the money going across the counters during non big event weekends is from locals. You would be amazed how many people come here still and are surprised, or even shocked, to learn they can legally bet on sports. I would venture a guess more people in this country, and certainly in the world, know more about the legal hookers being almost 100 miles from Vegas than they know about sports books.

You are asking an extremely narrow group here your question.

VIEJODINOSAUR · Dec 28, 2006

The Casino's attitude toward the city really sucks, sure they will clean up outside their properties, but could care less about the city itself...there are no movie theaters in the city, no big malls, or no big nite clubs in A.C. The casinos want their customers INSIDE their properties, not strolling down the boardwalk....

ECS · Dec 28, 2006

can you walk casino to casino like vegas, or is it just way different?

VIEJODINOSAUR · Dec 28, 2006

Wouldn't walk the streets at nite, stick to the boardwalk...The Borgata is on the other side of the city so you would have to take a cab, worth the trip...

Whoson1st · Dec 28, 2006

VIEJO DINOSAUR said:
The Casino's attitude toward the city really sucks, sure they will clean up outside their properties, but could care less about the city itself...there are no movie theaters in the city, no big malls, or no big nite clubs in A.C. The casinos want their customers INSIDE their properties, not strolling down the boardwalk....

And I would guess the same is true (maybe to a lesser extent) in Nevada. But again, it's hard to compare. That's why I asked. I respect Wild Bill's opinion highly--make no mistake of that. And I think he is right about foreigners knowing more about legal hookers nearby than sportsbooks..

BUT, I have to disagree somewhat. What's a hooker cost? Varies--I know. How much $$$$ can you bet at ALL the Vegas books on a game?
Again--it's apples vs oranges.
It doesn't take a rocket scientiest to say American Love to bet sports--All we read about is this or that or whatver being busted for taking bets!