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The Flamingo has the distinct honor of being the oldest casino still standing on The Strip, having opened in 1946 when Las Vegas was barely becoming the city we know it as — the mecca of gambling. The neon red sign outside the property’s entrance has become an iconic landmark of the city.
Given the age, you probably can’t expect the Flamingo to be the fanciest resort in the Vegas Strip. It sure ain’t, but it’s not a broken-down pretty either. Instead, Flamino is somewhere in the middle — comfortable nostalgia at an ok price.
Keep on reading for our Flamingo review, starting with the sportsbook and to other things the casino offers these days. We’re pulling no punches to expect our honest truth from here on out!
Pros
Cons
Nostalgia feeling inside casino
Well-maintained sportsbook
Perfect location on the Strip
Old-school casino might not appeal to modern folks
The Flamingo Las Vegas sportsbook, located on the resort property at 3555 South Las Vegas Boulevard, is a dark room at the back of the main casino floor. As you’d expect, lounge chairs and big-screen TV’s dot the betting space.
Flamingo is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment. Therefore, the sportsbook uses Caesars technology, which is a good thing because Caesars remains a leader in the crowded space. Bets can be made in-person at the Flamingo sportsbook or through the Caesars betting app — your choice.
The good thing is Caesars is big enough that it works in states outside of Nevada. Caesars owns licenses in various states to operate, however, many places still don’t take in Caesars. Therefore, using an offshore betting site like Bovada is sometimes a good option. Bovada works anywhere and everywhere.
But let’s focus on Caesars. You’ll find the full gamut of betting odds here, across all sports. We were there during baseball season and everything we wanted was in one spot. The odds are pretty much identical to what you’d find at BetMGM or STN Sports. These days, it’s much harder to find discrepancies in odds.
The soft rule for a complimentary drink voucher at the Flamingo is a $40 bet on either sports or horse racing. That’s pretty manageable, right? It’s also a good deal for a sportsbook on the Strip, considering you would have to bet a lot more to get a free drink at the Bellagio, Mirage or Mandalay Bay.
Expect to find just a few betting windows open on any given day, which makes sense since this is not a high traffic area. Here are some of the sports with posted Flamingo Las Vegas sportsbook odds:
Here are some of the bets available at the land-based Flamingo sportsbook:
Flamingo online sports betting offers even more wagering options, especially on props and “in-play” wagering, where odds and spreads change continuously as the sporting event unfolds.
This type of betting has become extremely popular on mobile devices. You can expect to find this latest form of betting online at most other Las Vegas casinos — like the Golden Nugget, South Point, Red Rock, and Station casinos.
The pink-and-gold colored Flamingo, which has gone through 11 renovations in its lengthy history, is located on the east side of Las Vegas Boulevard sandwiched between two other Caesars properties. The Cromwell sits to the south, while the Linq is to the north. These properties are situated in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.
All Caesars properties on the Strip, including the Flamingo, charge for parking. As the ninth largest hotel in Las Vegas, this resort needs plenty of parking spaces.
Public transportation and ride sharing programs are the best bet for visitors staying at the Flamingo. Ride share programs like Uber and Lyft, which are free to download, keep riders up-to-date on costs, time of arrival, and vehicle details. A one-way trip to your destination is likely to cost about two-thirds of a normal taxi fare.
The Flamingo is not the destination for those looking for luxury and fine dining. This is a party hotel, especially at Margaritaville with its outdoor seating and the Go Pool DayClub. You can make your budget work here with gambling, drinking, dining and a reasonable hotel stay.
Here are a few spots in the selection of restaurants at the Flamingo:
The Flamingo is part of the stable of nine Caesars properties in Las Vegas that all use the same rewards card. Caesars Rewards is free to join for new members, who earn points for every dollar spent on gambling, hotel stays, food and drink, and shopping.
New members start at the Gold level and work their way up through Platinum and Diamond to the top level Seven Stars. The higher the level, the more privileges on meals, room rates and complimentary gifts.
The top level Caesars cardholders also earn one of the best perks of them all. They don’t have to pay the unpopular resort fees which are tacked on at checkout for most tourists at all Las Vegas hotels. The resort fee at the Flamingo is $40, including taxes, per night.
The 72,300-square-foot pink casino floor at the Flamingo is smoky and outdated. It has more than 1,600 slot and video poker machines, and a large poker room at the south end of the gaming area.
Table games and a bar dominate the middle of the floor, encircled by dozens and dozens of slot machines. Margaritaville, with 220 slot machines, has its own gaming area as well.
The Flamingo gaming area is a high traffic zone. The side doors are always open, so many visitors take advantage of the air-conditioned entranceway instead of walking in the blazing heat along the sidewalk by the Strip.
You can find $5 minimums at a few tables games, but most of the action requires a $10 bet. Some of the games available to play include:
The Flamingo’s central location on the Strip and its 3,626 hotel rooms provide a perfect getaway for couples or groups … if you don’t mind the color pink. This is a low to mid-cost resort, so expect it to be crowded at the buffet or the multiple-pool area.
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