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Is there a better sports town than Las Vegas?

Posted on 9/24/25 at 9:50 am
Posted by nola tiger lsu
Member since Nov 2007
6819 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 9:50 am
I cannot say that there is now that the experience of watching sports is optimized for tv. Given the amount of sportsbooks, great sports bars, atmosphere, and when you want to partake the best live events are in LV, I cant imagine a better place for a sports fan to be and to live.
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
12421 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 9:54 am to
People will downvote you for this, but it’s a legit argument. Especially once the As get there.
Posted by The Egg
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2004
82976 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 9:54 am to
stadium swim at circa is an experience
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
65995 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 9:56 am to
I don't know, man. Now that I have the best sportsbooks in the world on my phone, I would rather go somewhere else.

I agree that the location of the stadiums is pretty cool. But, that's more for opposing fans IMO.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
128565 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 9:58 am to
Good sports town as in good fans?

No

Though the knights seem to have loyal following
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
15403 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 9:59 am to
Probably expensive to be a sports fan in Vegas & too touristy
Posted by Harry Caray
Denial
Member since Aug 2009
20029 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 10:01 am to
Chicago and New York have one of every sport and two baseball teams apiece, and actual public transit to get to/from them.

Boston?? I mean c'mon.

Pittsburgh is very underrated

I'd say San Francisco if the 49ers weren't over an hour away, but it's 60-70 degrees year round in Oracle Park with that view

Like half the SEC on gameday is a better sports town than Vegas
Posted by uptowntiger84
uptown
Member since Jul 2011
4950 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 10:02 am to
The sports book at Circa is amazing. You can't beat the booth for an all day bender of football watching. The waitresses are hot and the atmosphere is awesome. Westgate is my second favorite spot.
This post was edited on 9/24/25 at 10:03 am
Posted by nola tiger lsu
Member since Nov 2007
6819 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 10:02 am to
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I don't know, man. Now that I have the best sportsbooks in the world on my phone, I would rather go somewhere else.


My counter to that (and your point is fair), is that 1) there are still sizeable amounts of the population without legal mobile betting and then 2) I personally enjoy the atmosphere LV offers more than anywhere. For example, in 2023 I stepped out of a VGK game walked a few steps to a great and active indoor/outdoor sports bar for a few innings of the World Series and then a few more steps to watch the end of the game in an active sports book. I just dont know where else would match those options and atmosphere.
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
70447 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 10:06 am to
I honestly hate that place. Always way too many try hard douches and insanely priced everything that they're willing to pay. No real appeal as a sports town to me. Like others have said I'd much rather go to an older city where multiple games are going on in a more historic like atmosphere.

Pretty much any sports book the same to me.
This post was edited on 9/24/25 at 10:11 am
Posted by nola tiger lsu
Member since Nov 2007
6819 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 10:08 am to
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Like half the SEC on gameday is a better sports town than Vegas


The counter to that is youre talking about 6 or 7 home dates a year and for one sport (which is my favorite sport so I hear you), but overall with volume, options, and experiences, Id stick with LV.
Posted by PCRammer
1725 Slough Avenue in Scranton, PA
Member since Jan 2014
1772 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 10:16 am to
quote:

Chicago and New York have one of every sport and two baseball teams apiece, and actual public transit to get to/from them.

This. Other than the MetLife, all the facilities are in neighborhoods where you get a real feel of the city and fans, not just some sterile plastic feel like LV.
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
53389 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 10:23 am to
quote:

Given the amount of sportsbooks, great sports bars, atmosphere, and when you want to partake the best live events are in LV, I cant imagine a better place for a sports fan to be and to live.


Except for the people around there not being real fans... I wouldn't want to possibly be confused for one of them
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
60886 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 10:23 am to
If you're a gambler possibly.

But if you're like me and have zero interest in betting on games Vegas is little more than a massively overpriced tourist trap.
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Atlanta, GA
Member since Sep 2017
13424 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 10:27 am to
Best sports towns, in order:

Chicago
Boston
NYC
Pittsburgh
Philly (begrudgingly)
Posted by LSUminati
Member since Jan 2017
3959 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 10:30 am to
Vegas is damn confusing to me. When I've gone, I am thrilled to leave. But then I will go months and months dreaming of watching my parlay hit while in a sporsbook there, the cigar smoke of a cocktail longue, or strolling one of the promenades with a $20 big beer.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
174809 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 10:38 am to
people don't need vegas to gamble any more. i don't understand what you're trying to say.
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
31789 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 10:40 am to
Also known to have the world's largest I Robot Roomba...

Been to Vegas once, never had any desire to go back... Just seemed like a lot of wannbes trying to outdo each other..

This post was edited on 9/24/25 at 10:43 am
Posted by nola tiger lsu
Member since Nov 2007
6819 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 10:40 am to
quote:

people don't need vegas to gamble any more. i don't understand what you're trying to say.


I thought I was pretty clear in my prior comments. Was not limited to gambling.
Posted by Arthur Bach
Member since Jul 2016
2865 posts
Posted on 9/24/25 at 10:41 am to
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stadium swim at circa is an experience


Saw the pictures and had to experience it. Couldn’t wait to watch games all day in the pool and gamble. Booked it.

Then we get there and it’s nothing but loud bass music EDM style. Awful. Never again.
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