{"id":35632,"date":"2023-01-30T12:10:12","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T20:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=35632"},"modified":"2023-01-30T12:16:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T20:16:58","slug":"downtown-grand-has-a-shiny-new-caesars-sportsbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/downtown-grand-has-a-shiny-new-caesars-sportsbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Downtown Grand Has a Shiny New Caesars Sportsbook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There’s a lot going on a Downtown Grand, including the recent unveiling of a new Caesars Sportsbook.<\/p>\n

The new sportsbook is located in the casino’s former high limit slot space.<\/p>\n

Yes, we attended the ribbon-cutting despite the fact it’s a sportsbook. The sacrifices we make for you.<\/p>\n

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The Caesars Sportsbook eschewed the typical stadium-style seating, going for a lounge feel. Yes, we were just looking for an excuse to use the word “eschewed.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The sportsbook opening was accompanied by some understated pomp and circumstance.<\/p>\n

Our friend Anthony Curtis, of the venerable Las Vegas Advisor, placed the ceremonial first bet. Something about football.<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the exterior of the space. There are as many TVs outside as inside. It’s the law.<\/p>\n

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It’s not the size of the sportsbook, but the quality of the spreads.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is the first Caesars Sportsbook in downtown Las Vegas. And, yes, it goes without saying it’s weird when a sportsbook is operated by an unaffiliated casino company. (Technically, a competitor.)<\/p>\n

This practice is actually becoming more common. Circa, for example, operates the sportsbook at Tuscany Suites and Casino on Flamingo, as well as The Pass casino in Henderson, Nevada.<\/p>\n

Anyway, the sportsbook at Downtown Grand is petite (sorry, “intimate”) compared to many Las Vegas sportsbooks, but it should do the trick for sports bettors.<\/p>\n

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Hey, they had to give the sign guy something to do.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Downtown Grand’s sportsbook is equipped with the requisite collection of TVs and odds boards.<\/p>\n

There are three betting windows, as well as several self-betting kiosks.<\/p>\n

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Our robot overlords are adorable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The opening of the Downtown Grand’s sportsbook follows on the heels of another sportsbook launching across the street at Fremont casino<\/a>. That one’s FanDuel-branded, but operated by the owner of Fremont, Boyd Gaming.<\/p>\n

As mentioned, there’s a lot more in the works at Downtown Grand as things are being shaken up by the resort’s new General Manager, Andrew Economon.<\/p>\n

Downtown Grand is focusing on value and making the casino even more player-friendly, increasing its number of $1 blackjack tables (from one to three). The craps minimums are about the lowest you’ll find downtown, other than at El Cortez.<\/p>\n

While we were there for the sportsbook opening, Downtown Grand was installing a new Interblock hybrid craps table<\/a>, where players roll dice, but enter their bets on terminals. Sort of like Roll to Win Craps<\/a>, but we haven’t seen it in action yet.<\/p>\n

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We expected to hate Roll to Win Craps, too, but we didn’t.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Interblock describes the game this way, “The innovative Live Craps table delivers even more ways for patrons to play this exciting community game by replicating a Craps table environment without the pressure or intimidation of a traditional Craps table, and provides operators a new way to offer Craps within a Stadium, or create a Live Craps ETG table in a standalone format.” Translation: Just one dealer means lower labor costs. Which actually makes a lot of sense at Downtown Grand, given there isn’t always the foot traffic to justify a full craps crew. (The casino’s table games area is only open specific hours.)<\/p>\n

We’ll definitely be back to give it a try.<\/p>\n

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In the parlance of the casino industry, more stuff!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Following a number of delays, Hot N Juicy Crawfish is ready to debut in the former Commissary space. We’ve heard Feb. 2 is the new target date, but don’t make any bets on that date holding.<\/p>\n

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The opening date of Hot N Juicy Crawfish has been fluid.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yama Sushi is also planned, for a space owned by Downtown Grand on the 3rd Street promenade between Fremont Street Experience and Downtown Grand. Yama Sushi is expected to debut in Q3 2023, as the kids say.<\/p>\n

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Yama Sushi will be a minute. pic.twitter.com\/uvri74MVZI<\/a><\/p>\n

— Vital Vegas (@VitalVegas) January 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n