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There’s a rule that has served us well over the years: conventional wisdom is often wrong.

Not so here. When we asked people what the best sports book in Vegas was, the answer was invariably Caesars. We thought perhaps the Wynn would give Caesars a run for its money but when we tallied up the ratings, of course, Caesars came out on top. It’s not that Caesars has the best odds or the nicest decor – it doesn’t. It’s just that there’s so much going on here. Want to bet on who wins the passing yards title? Check. Combined TD passes from Peyton and Eli Manning? Check. Will Derrek Lee win the triple crown? Check. Jessica Alba gets naked in her next movie? No line!

Well, I guess you can’t bet everything. But it sure does feel like it. And the energy in the sports book was great even in the middle of summer with nothing on but baseball. Can you imagine this place during March Madness? This is the mecca of all sports books and we don’t expect it to change for some time.

Ratings (out of 5)

Odds: 4
Decor: 5
Food/Drink: 4
Displays: 5
X Factor: 5

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The Wynn is by far the nicest sports book in Las Vegas. If I had to die in a sports book while rooting for my team, this would be the place. Like everything else about the Wynn, the sports book is all about luxury and amenities. It’s like an exclusive club that, somehow, you can get into. The place is large and airy with the best displays of all the casinos. Each of the private booths had flat screen monitors and a comfortable leather chair. Cocktail service is available and you can order food from the adjacent restaurant and they’ll bring it to you. You want to talk X factor? The Wynn has the most attractive waitresses we saw all day. Yes, these things are important to us.

So why isn’t the Wynn the #1 sports book on our list? The odds are mediocre. Of all the sports books we visited, the Wynn was ranked near the bottom in terms of futures book.  For example, the Wynn had the Twins winning the World Series at 8-1 when most other places had at least 12-1 odds on that bet.  If you’re putting down $100, that extra few hundred is a big difference.   Still, with the luxuriousness of the Wynn, it’s almost easy to overlook the difference in payout.

Ratings (out of 5)

Odds: 2.5
Decor: 5
Food/Drink: 4
Displays: 5
X Factor: 5

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Here’s something we don’t understand. Why would anyone place a bet at the Luxor Las Vegas sports book?  I think they’ve taken this Egyptian pyramid theme too far as it feels like you’re actually entombed and the technology is from 3000 BC. They still have to write their lines with dry erase marker on a whiteboard. There’s better technology at the local bookie in your hometown.
The one saving grace could be that they have the best odds in Vegas — but they don’t. 18-1 for the Raiders to win the Super Bowl?

Either the guy setting the lines is a personal friend of Al Davis or he is a huge Randy Moss fan.