March Madness - where to watch in Vegas

Akillies · Mar 8, 2011

The Las Vegas Hilton's Hoops Central

Join us March 17-20 in the Las Vegas Hilton Theater for HOOPS CENTRAL. Free admission to watch all the COLLEGE HOOPS games! Doors open at 8:00AM each day except Sunday (8:30AM).

EARN $10 IN SLOT REWARDS PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE MACHINES AND GET $25 IN FREE SLOT PLAY (MARCH 17-21) †

RECEIVE FREE MADNESS SHIRT WITH $20 WAGER ON 1ST ROUND PARLAY CARD!*

GIANT HD SCREENS

0VER 1,500 SEATS

FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS ($2 BEERS AND $2 DOGS)

SATELLITE BETTING STATIONS (Hours**: Thursday, March 17 - Saturday, March 19: 8:00AM through the last halftime, Sunday, March 20: 8:30AM through the last halftime)

SMOKE-FREE

GREAT GIVEAWAYS

Fishhead · Mar 8, 2011

This place is awesome!!!

Great promos.

However, it is going to be an absolute madhouse there.

Betallsports · Mar 8, 2011

I perfer The Mirage .... But that's just me.

and Yes, March Madness in Vegas is Out of this World ... Crazy !!

SportSavant · Mar 8, 2011

Akilles will u be in town?

Dante · Mar 8, 2011

SportSavant said:
Akilles will u be in town?

SS

I think he he will ....for the regionals with me and QL and MR leisure

akillies...I wonder if they will have a deal like that for the next weekend? regionals? ... doubt it

Akillies · Mar 8, 2011

SportSavant said:
Akilles will u be in town?

23rd -29 th are you going to be around, i will call you, we can
have a get together up in my suite.

Akillies · Mar 8, 2011

Dante said:
SS

I think he he will ....for the regionals with me and QL and MR leisure

akillies...I wonder if they will have a deal like that for the next weekend? regionals? ... doubt it

i hadnt thought about that, i guess they dont have it open cause not as many people are going to be there.

thekeyman · Mar 8, 2011

i love going to SPORTS CENTRAL during football season there,its a great time and lots of fun....have not been there for march madness yet but ill be arriving in town on thurs.the 17th so i just may have to check it out.

bigbet1234 · Mar 8, 2011

I'm at the Hilton 3 weeks starting on the 10th of March

DarkStar · Mar 8, 2011

The Hilton is the best...although I will be at The M this year

DesertDevil · Mar 8, 2011

March Madness Vegas tip of the day:

You will encounter outrageous lines at the betting window in Vegas during March Madness. Ive seen lines as long as 30-40 minute waits.

Many books will have a "race betting" only window.

Skip the huge lines and go to the race betting window. Place a couple 2 dollar horse betting wagers. Then ask if you can place a few sports bets before leaving. This has worked EVERY time for me.

Dante · Mar 8, 2011

bigbet1234 said:
I'm at the Hilton 3 weeks starting on the 10th of March

seriously BB?? then you will be there same time we are good stuff

Dante · Mar 8, 2011

Akillies said:
i hadnt thought about that, i guess they dont have it open cause not as many people are going to be there.

im kinda glad about this , I do not want 30 min waits to place a bet

bigbet1234 · Mar 9, 2011

Dante, we knew this already. LOL

Can't get those tix to Carrot Top, but I tried. I will make another go at it when I get into town later today.

Dante said:
seriously BB?? then you will be there same time we are good stuff

Dante · Mar 9, 2011

Yeah I knew you where going to be there but did not know your staying 3 weeks in the Hilton

kermit16 · Mar 9, 2011

Wildcat Coach said:
March Madness Vegas tip of the day:

You will encounter outrageous lines at the betting window in Vegas during March Madness. Ive seen lines as long as 30-40 minute waits.

Many books will have a "race betting" only window.

Skip the huge lines and go to the race betting window. Place a couple 2 dollar horse betting wagers. Then ask if you can place a few sports bets before leaving. This has worked EVERY time for me.

Redeye and I have been coming to Vegas for the last 25 years and We have never had a problem with lines. Make your wagers the evening before. There also are no lines during the games as everyone waits until the games are over to collect their winning wagers and make their next bets. Just bring enough $$ that you don't have to wait until the game is over.

REDEYE · Mar 9, 2011

Just stay away from making wagers in the morning on the opening games. Bet right after the first games if you haven't got your action in yet or during the day after the opening tip offs. If you need to make plays on the morning games, just move away from the tables for a few minutes and make them the night before or on your laptop in your room or before you get to vegas. You only have yourself to blame on the long lines in the morning, since there are other options. Not sure why some don't get this ! I'll be in town on Tuesday afternoon and most all of my wagers will be in before Thursday am.

goblue12 · Mar 9, 2011

Only problem with the Hilton experience is their hard to beat lines.

I'll stick to one of the Stations casinos.

BadCo · Mar 9, 2011

Waiting in the lines to bet are not all that bad,you just have to be patient they move right along.

And if you pay to sit in a ballroom or so forth they have betting stations they set up.

DesertDevil · Mar 9, 2011

kermit16 said:
Redeye and I have been coming to Vegas for the last 25 years and We have never had a problem with lines. Make your wagers the evening before. There also are no lines during the games as everyone waits until the games are over to collect their winning wagers and make their next bets. Just bring enough $$ that you don't have to wait until the game is over.

Ive been going the past 7 years or so and I have seen some very long lines on Thursday and Friday morning. Didnt get my bets in the night before one time and ended up waiting 35 minutes in a line at the Monte Carlo.

Ive also seen super long lines at Paris.

My point was, if you are in a spot and need to get a bet in and the line is long. Go to the race window.