The Flamingo holds the distinct honor of being the oldest casino still standing on the Strip, opening its doors in 1946 when Las Vegas was only beginning to grow into the gambling mecca we know today. Its neon-red sign at the entrance remains one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
Given its age, you shouldn’t expect the Flamingo to be the fanciest resort on the Strip. It isn’t, but it’s far from run-down. The Flamingo sits comfortably in the middle: a dose of nostalgic charm at a fair price.
Keep reading for our full Flamingo review, starting with the sportsbook and then moving into everything else the casino offers today. We won’t sugarcoat a thing, so expect the honest truth from here on out.
The Flamingo Las Vegas sportsbook, located on the resort property at 3555 South Las Vegas Boulevard, sits in a dim, tucked-away space at the back of the main casino floor. As you’d expect, lounge chairs and big-screen TVs fill the betting area.
Flamingo is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment, so the sportsbook runs on Caesars Sportsbook technology. That’s a plus, as Caesars remains one of the most established names in sports betting. You can place wagers in person at the Flamingo sportsbook, and Nevada residents can also use the Caesars Sportsbook app. Just note that Nevada requires in-person registration and the app only works within state lines.
Caesars does operate in multiple states across the country, but availability varies depending on local regulations. In states where Caesars isn’t licensed, some bettors turn to offshore sportsbooks like Bovada. While Bovada accepts players nationwide, it operates outside US regulatory frameworks, so be aware of the differences before using it.
But let’s focus on Caesars for a moment. You’ll find a full range of betting markets here across all major sports. We visited during baseball season and everything we needed was available in one place. Odds were in line with what you’ll typically see at other major Nevada operators like BetMGM or STN Sports. In today’s market, noticeable differences in odds between sportsbooks are increasingly rare.
The unofficial rule for earning a complimentary drink voucher at the Flamingo is a $40 wager on sports or horse racing. Not bad, right? It’s actually a solid deal for a Strip sportsbook, especially when you’ll typically need to wager much more at places like the Bellagio, Mirage or Mandalay Bay.
Expect to find only a few betting windows open on most days, which makes sense since this isn’t one of the busier sportsbooks on the Strip. 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:
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super Bowl, March Madness, Oscars
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.
