This section is for those of us that are lucky enough to call Las Vegas our home or if you will be enjoying an extended vacation here in our great city.

This sports investing program is perfect for the Las Vegas resident that can access the local sports books around town.

Not only do we have well over 60 sports books in our valley but there are several other perks to physically being here. The nice thing about multiple books is the ability to shop around for the best line. Remember, the books are more about keeping the betting equal on each side so that their profit is guaranteed. Lopsided betting might move the line in one casino’s book but not in another where the betting remains equal.

By shopping around, you very well might be able to find a more highly valued line or better yet you may be able to middle a bet if you find some drastically different lines.

And if you’ve never watched a game in a Las Vegas sports book then you are in for a pleasant surprise. There definitely exists a party atmosphere with everyone rooting on their team. But where else can you watch a game where there are monitors everywhere including several GIANT high-def screens. There are usually several wagering windows with helpful, knowledgeable employees to assist you in placing your bets. There is full FREE cocktail service as long as you have a betting slip in hand. Often there’s a deli or snack bar within a stone’s throw. The sports books hold fairly frequent contests, tournaments and often have special promotions such as a free T-shirt when you place a bet. Some casinos even provide parking passes allowing their regulars to access a special VIP parking area so that you are never far from the door. These are all benefits that we as Nevada residents have over those that rely on online sports books.

While I have experienced the crazy fun of the casino sports book for the most part I rarely shop the lines and pretty much never watch the games in the casino. I do try to make it into one of three local casinos close to home several times a week to place wagers but I also enjoy the convenience of placing my bets using my telephone and my Stations Casinos issued pager. I signed up for their Sports Connection program, made an initial deposit and haven’t yet had to add another penny to my account. I receive daily faxes with the lines and simply call in my bets. When I want to withdraw some of my winnings I just show up at the local Stations casino and do so. If you have Cox cable as your Internet provider they will give you the software so that you can place your bets online. You can read more about the program by clicking here. Again though, this very convenient service is only available for local Las Vegans.

By placing bets with Stations Casinos I earn points which can be exchanged for restaurants, entertainment and free play. It’s an added perk that most online bettors don’t get to enjoy.

But there are a few other benefits for the local Las Vegan…

I believe our local library system is very unique in the number of books & DVD’s it has in it’s collection regarding casino gaming and sports betting. You can access these items absolutely free. There’s usually a waiting list for the most popular items but it’s easy to get on the list and the library is great about notifying you when the item becomes available. I honestly can’t imagine that other libraries outside of Nevada would begin to even have a fraction of the material we have available to us. You can browse their selection online by Clicking Here. UNLV also has a rather extensive gaming section within it’s library. Most of the items in this special collection cannot be checked out but they can be consumed on the premises.

But say you want to own your sports betting resources rather than just borrow them. Did you know that the largest gaming book store in the world is located right on East Tropicana Avenue? Tucked away in a strip mall right across the street from the Liberace Museum and next door to the Pinball Hall of Fame is the Gamblers Book Shop. They have hands down the largest inventory of gaming information available any where including a whole section on sports betting. You can visit their website Here or go to their Sports betting related section by Clicking Here. Be sure to go visit them though since not every resource they carry is on their website. If you have any interest in gaming whatsoever you will totally enjoy yourself. The owner Howard and the clerks that work there are all extremely knowledgeable and great to chat with. Seems they have a very interesting customer base. I don’t think I’ve been in there even once when I didn’t hear a great story (“tale” perhaps?) from a fellow customer.