For the record, that says “race,” not “rage.” Although, some employees might prefer the latter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSo, if sportsbooks don’t bring in a lot of money for casinos, why don’t more get rid of them?<\/p>\n
Sportsbooks are an amenity, like spas and fitness centers and sex workers.<\/p>\n
The idea is some sportsbooks bring in ancillary revenue, such as sports gamblers dining or drinking at the casino.<\/p>\n
The strategy of one department (say, Food and Beverage) subsidizing others (like sportsbooks or showrooms) no longer flies at most casinos now. Every aspect of the resort must pull its own weight. Buffets lost money (about $3 million a year, each, at Caesars Entertainment locations in Las Vegas), so many were closed under cover of the pandemic. It’s all about margins now.<\/p>\n
Replacing chairs for people to watch sports with slot machines is a smart business decision, and we aren’t just saying that because we are a big fan of any move in a direction other than more sports. Las Vegas has hit its saturation point with sports. Enough is enough. Sports are basically just an excuse for dudes to hug. It’s 2024, guys, just hug. Or kiss. Whatever you want. You don’t need sports as social lubrication anymore!<\/p>\n
Don’t freak out sports fans. There are still plenty of sportsbooks, or “Male Bonding Facilitation Caves,” in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
The sportsbooks at Westgate and Circa (billed as the largest in Las Vegas) are the big players in town, but you can watch sports pretty much anywhere given the fact no new venue can open without TVs. It’s the law.<\/p>\n
Although, the removal of the video wall in the Flamingo sportsbook may be the first recorded case of a decrease in screens in Las Vegas.<\/p>\nThe day the high-fiving died.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n“No sports unless they involve Taylor Swift” is our motto. Or cheerleaders. Cheerleading should be its own sport. (We know they compete or whatever, don’t step on our joke.) If that ever happens, we will want that video wall back. Heads up, Caesars Entertainment.<\/p>\n
Yes, we wrote yet another sports-related story. Two in a row, actually. If it weren’t for seething resentment, we would have nothing to do on the days when we aren’t in a casino.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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