Visible evidence of change at the Palms is reflected as you walk through the entrance facing the west parking lot. There, you meet a 20-foot-tall temporary wall where the hotel's sports book and adjoining bar once stood.
In a partnership forged by new hotel President Joe Magliarditi and officials at Cantor Gaming, a new race and sports book is being built into the space formerly occupied by the original book and is to be taking bets in about a month. The target date for a soft opening is May 3 or 4, with the official unveiling May 5, in time to take bets for the Kentucky Derby, which is a very big horse race favored by sports bettors.
Also in store is a new bar linked to that sports book called Tonic. The nomadic poker room, currently located off a corridor leading to the restrooms between the sports book and the Lounge, also will be moved into the new space. Handheld betting devices, for in-running betting, which are a hallmark of all Cantor-operated sports books, will be made available at the new gambling haunt.
Expect the look of the new Palms book to mirror the ambiance of those Cantor operations, as well as the company’s newest operation at the Venetian, which opened in November. Expect the signature bright-red betting carrels and a vast LED display with variable screen sizes and a capacity to show every NFL game on a given Sunday or a single game -- very largely -- on Monday night. The poker room will be significantly improved, too, set off by glass panels and open to the big-wallet players.
“We’ll have 30-foot-high ceilings, new tables, rich wood and stone in there. The room should be a lot more appealing,” Magliarditi said. “We wanted the poker room integrated with the sports book because we think there is a lot of crossover play between sports players and poker players. ... We strongly believe we’ll get a lot of business from the Strip. If you can’t make a big bet at Mirage, you can come across the bridge (or the I-15 overpass on Flamingo Road) and make that bet at the Palms.”
http://www.vegasinc.com/blogs/kats-...betting-big-new-sports-book-poker-room-bar-a/
In a partnership forged by new hotel President Joe Magliarditi and officials at Cantor Gaming, a new race and sports book is being built into the space formerly occupied by the original book and is to be taking bets in about a month. The target date for a soft opening is May 3 or 4, with the official unveiling May 5, in time to take bets for the Kentucky Derby, which is a very big horse race favored by sports bettors.
Also in store is a new bar linked to that sports book called Tonic. The nomadic poker room, currently located off a corridor leading to the restrooms between the sports book and the Lounge, also will be moved into the new space. Handheld betting devices, for in-running betting, which are a hallmark of all Cantor-operated sports books, will be made available at the new gambling haunt.
Expect the look of the new Palms book to mirror the ambiance of those Cantor operations, as well as the company’s newest operation at the Venetian, which opened in November. Expect the signature bright-red betting carrels and a vast LED display with variable screen sizes and a capacity to show every NFL game on a given Sunday or a single game -- very largely -- on Monday night. The poker room will be significantly improved, too, set off by glass panels and open to the big-wallet players.
“We’ll have 30-foot-high ceilings, new tables, rich wood and stone in there. The room should be a lot more appealing,” Magliarditi said. “We wanted the poker room integrated with the sports book because we think there is a lot of crossover play between sports players and poker players. ... We strongly believe we’ll get a lot of business from the Strip. If you can’t make a big bet at Mirage, you can come across the bridge (or the I-15 overpass on Flamingo Road) and make that bet at the Palms.”
http://www.vegasinc.com/blogs/kats-...betting-big-new-sports-book-poker-room-bar-a/
