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Palms Race and Sports Book |
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Palms Race and Sports Book Details
- Hours of operation: Seven days a week, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Hours vary during football season.
- Payment options: Cash and race and sports book chips.
- Location: On the west side of the main casino floor inside the Palms. Near the food court and Sidelines Sports Bar.
- Type of betting offered: Daily lines (straight bets, money lines and totals), parlays, teasers, futures, propositions on major events, major horse races, weekly odds for golf, NASCAR, tennis and soccer, major boxing matches, match-ups.
- Number of televisions: 14 in the sports book, 26 in the race book, 140 13-inch individual sets at the race seats.
- Big screens: Six big screens in the sports book, 12 in the race book.
- Largest TV: 9 feet.
- Food and drinks: Cocktails are available. There is also a food court adjacent to the book.
- Seating: 45 seats in the sports book, 142 seats in the race book.
- Race and sports book director / manager: Fred Crespi.
- Lines posted: 9 a.m. daily. Weekly football lines go up at noon on Monday.
- Line originator: In house.
- Betting service offered: Interactive Player Terminals (IPTs) that allow for betting right from a personal monitor after a cash deposit has been placed at the window. Pay-by-mail also offered.
- Comps and specials: Through Club Palms free drinks and food is offered based on play.
- Special events or contests: There are giveaways during football season.
Palms Race and Sports Book Review
The race & sports book at the Palms makes it easy for you to indulge in most vices, from gambling and smoking to eating and drinking. A cigarette machine is located in the mid-sized book, the Sidelines Sports Bar is located in front, and the food court is just mere steps away.
The race book is more than adequate, featuring 140 individual workstation-style seats all with individual television sets and task lighting. Fifty seats have Interactive Player Terminals (IPTs), allowing players to place a wager without ever getting up.
The sports book has about 45 comfortable seats and boasts more specialty wagering than any other sports book in town.
After a night -- or two or three -- of partying nonstop, what better way to relax and unwind than sitting in a comfy chair with a beer and cheese fries, watching a ball game or a horse race.
--Aleza Freeman
