Mandalay Bay Sports Book

«I am on my knees
«oh forgive me»
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Quick Review™
+ Typically loads and loads and loads of available seating with approximately two hundred seats (incl. small Race section) in general section.
+/​-​Merely one big screen and it has seen better days. It’s not bright and not even very big in comparison to other books.
— No A/​C sockets except a couple on the wall dividing the GA area and the bar and sporadic ones on the ground (for carpet cleaning purposes). No cocktail service.
KEY:
+ Positive observation
+/​-​Neutral note
— Negative observation
Employee of Excellence™
N/​A. The jackass employing use of the bill counter in full sight and earshot of the patrons sure has some cojones. Are you openly attempting to dissuade wagers?
In A Sentence™
A book with plentiful unreserved seating available where one can sit to watch the games on drastically dim screens that one is going to lose money on.
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This book has seen better days.
Screens are small and not bright. The main big screen is not that relatively big. (This is Vegas — and 2016 — not some shit casino in Indiana, circa 2006.) Maybe this whole setup was impressive back during the Atlanta games (Summer 2006).
Mandalay Bay has got to keep up with the competition. Red Rock puts this book to shame and it’s just a neighbourhood casino. Come on …
On a positive note, there is plenty of seating with even more seats (with tables) at Grill (
) and more located in the bar area behind GA.
Pro Tip: Don’t parlay anything; don’t become a honey-​dicked donk victim of the book.
Pro Tip: Be patient when cashing that small piece of paper. Some gamblers don’t see the clear demarcations for a queue. Or see it and are too stupid to follow established societal norms.
Lots of tourists here — naturally — especially for larger sporting events. Not good for kids.
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Rating: Three-​stars, «A-​OK.»

Great place to people watch and of course bet on some games at Mandalay Bay. The waitstaff is always super friendly and attentive.

Since my buddies over 10 years ago convinced me to come to Vegas for March Madness, we been coming here to watch the games. Their choice, not mine. It’s a large sports book, but the screens are not HD and not bright. All sport books cannot handle the crowds of March Madness and so does this one. I wish they would choose another sports book that has better and more screens. They are a creature of habit, so looks like I will be here every March Madness looking at dim non HD screens and ripping apart all my parlays here.

This is a really nice place to unwind, place a few bets on the ponies, and get comfortable with a drink or food if need be. Good atmosphere and plenty of screens to watch some games if you’re into that sort of thing.

The sports book is very comfortable and the cashiers are very helpful and willing to help with your wagering questions. Place your wagers early to avoid the lines and be sure to show them your players card to earn points for meals and rooms!

Great sports book. Odds are not the best but fantastic atmosphere in watching sports. Chairs are like school chairs with arms for your sheets and drink. But, it’s not as comfy as the sofa chairs @ Wynn and Bellagio.

Bery spacious. I just dont like how there isnt great sound. And they dont have enough personal tvs at all. And the chairs need a upgrade. But other than that. Its ok. Minimum bet is $ 10 here

Great place to watch games you are betting on with a ton of TV’s all on the different events going on at any given time. Staff is friendly and accommodating if you have any questions about wagering. Hector, Max, Claudia, and Sean are all awesome! Only place I will bet in person, otherwise it’s the mobile app. MGM Resorts needs to catch up with the times and get themselves an app, you guys are losing out!!!

Service is horrible there. You would think for a sports gambling place they would attempt to liquor you up, but we had to hunt down our waitress several times and eventually left.

Amazing sports book! Tons of huge tvs and tons of seats… Went for week one of football (Sept 7) and couldn’t find a seat to save our lives… We finally found two seats at the bar in the middle of the sports book… When we sat down our attention was on the tvs because the games had just started… We sat there for 30 minutes before the bartender talked to us… And I asked her for something, she did not at any time as us if we would like a drink… That’s why the lower stars… Other than that, the actual venue is amazing to watch the games!

Good set-​up — lots of TVs and decent odds but you have to come back to cash out. I wish the MGM properties were like Harrahs/​Caesars where you can go to any of their properties.

*Fantastic sports book, only knock would be they update their big screens, just faded and dull, not great
*Get a bucket of beers for 25 bucks (or 5 like we did, course we were there 12 hours)
*Their wings are half bad and come with the sauce on the side

The best sports book in town. Great staff lead by Mike P. that is patient and knowledgable. Good viewing and great bar drinks and cocktail service.

Big sports book. Many screens for the betting screens and tvs. It’s next to a sports bar, where you can get a drink if needed. Good place to stay. I’d only bet here if I am staying here. Only because you gotta come back here to redeem your win. I’d place bets to the nearest sportsbook to my hotel. Only time I would make a bet here is last minute bets meaning close to game time.

Big sports book. Quick service even during the mayhem that is the first week of March Madness. And a large number of big TVs that show every game available. The poker room is right next door too, if you happen to be a poker player.

Pretty good sports book. Yes the MGM and others, may be slightly better but like all the best, they are super busy. Make sure you get their early to watch your game and have a buddy save your seat when you leave.
They have special lines for bets over 1k which is cool if I were a high roller — maybe someday.
Overall they do a nice job here and have an adjacent sports bar with video poker/​blackjack which is sweet between commercials.

Best SB place on the strip. Lots of TV’s n games on at the same time. Also for those newbies trying to make a bet… the lines are behind each teller so multiple line… not just one freakin line that serves all the tellers… what dumb f+*&s.

This is one of my favorite sports book in Las Vegas. Its big, clean, and the TVs and line boards are also big and fancy. The poker room is right next to it, and there are a few lower limit tables right in front of the sports book too. If you go to the bar and put $ 20 into the video poker machines, the bartenders will also cover your drinks.
Sorry, but no drink service unless you bet on horses, but there is a pretty good food place inside the sports book that has really good hotdogs and fries. It is also located right next to the Lion King theatre, which is located right by Evening Call– another awesome place to get drinks (read my review).
Tip: make sure the lines and bets have not changed. Sometimes the numbers on the big boards aren’t updated until later, just ask the guy behind the desk how or if the bets have changed.

Awesome sportsbook. For one thing, it is HUGE. The screens are really big and there are a lot of them so you can catch a lot of different games at once. Tons of seats too — as well as a bar in the back so that you can order drinks.
Another thing I liked is that if you’re staying at THEhotel, this sportsbook is the first thing you pass when you get to the Mandalay Bay casino — so you don’t have to walk all the way across the casino floor.

This is a very nice sportsbook! It’s huge with tons of screens showing every sport that’s in season at that moment! And a lot of seating too!
There’s a bar and a deli right on the edges of it so you can grab a bite and/​or a drink while enjoying your favorite sport.
I don’t do much sports better, mainly just MMA and boxing, with the occasional NFL or soccer game thrown in. But this is my first choice when deciding where to place my bet.
Sportsbook’s are never really known for their friendly staff, but the staff here is both friendly and helpful for any of those needing advice or having questions about how to lay down bets. Plus Mandalay is one of the nicest casinos on the strip, so you really can’t go wrong coming here!