It’s impossible to miss the Excalibur if on Las Vegas’ Strip. Why? Welp, because of the castle-shaped design, that’s why. Those gold and red castle tips (the hotel is themed after a medieval castle) are easy to spot from miles away.
Opened in 1990, Excalibur is getting long in the tooth — by Vegas’ resort standards at least. However, that doesn’t mean the casino and the Excalibur sportsbook inside it aren’t worth scoping out.
In this Excalibur review, we’ll be breaking down the iconic Vegas casino hotel. We promise to cover all the must-know information such as the quality of the sportsbook, reward program, restaurants, and so much more!
The Excalibur property is one of MGM’s lower-tier properties on the Strip (Mandalay Bay is more of its high-end resorts). You can look at that two ways. One, it’s more affordable. But two, it’s not as elegant as other Strip properties.
We certainly wouldn’t call Excalibur one of the best sportsbooks in area, but it’s not horrendous either. It’s situated at the very back of the main casino floor near the tiny poker room and a cafe. It’s not hard to find, you just have to walk a little more.
Excalibur’s sportsbook is run through BetMGM, one of the big players in the sports betting space. The in-person experience with BetMGM is in line with the rest of the industry, as is the BetMGM app. However, it doesn’t have licenses in every U.S. state so it may not work once you leave Nevada.
There are several rows of leather chairs, followed by another section of tables and chairs. At the back of the seating area where smoking is allowed are high tables and chairs, which is great for a group setting.
There are plenty of TVs in this room for horseplayers and sports bettors, all of them with adequate picture quality. The large betting board with Excalibur sportsbook odds is easy to spot anywhere in the venue.
Complimentary drink vouchers aren’t a bargain here, but they’re cheaper than most places on the Strip today. You must bet $100 on sports and $10 on horses to get a free beverage.
Excalibur sports lines are offered on all the major sports, along with horse and dog racing, which is the same as other venues on the Strip like the Flamingo or Harrah’s. The wait in line is short with little traffic in this room. They have eight betting windows available, but only one or two are open during the week.
If you want to wager online, you’ll need to register in-person at this property or another operated by MGM. Nevada has a law where registration has to be done at a physical location rather than online so Excalibur has to abide too.
We get there are some bettors that hate this physical requirement. In that case, the best option is to join a top-ranked online site like Bovada. Membership is free, and so is the welcome bonus. Plus, you never have to worry where you are in the country to make a bet on this trusted platform cause it works everywhere.
The Excalibur sportsbook is a decent size and includes a keno lounge. If those aren’t the numbers you are looking for, bettors will discover many betting options on sporting events and pari-mutuel wagering in this venue located near the south end of the Strip.
Here are some of the sports available on the BetMGM sportsbook app:
