What was once known as the Monte Carlo is now Park MGM. Parent company MGM Resorts International dropped a cool half-billion to transform the property.
The Park MGM has a few things going for it. First of all, it’s eco-friendly, which feels like an oxymoron for a Las Vgas casino. However, the location takes the extra step to be sustainable and reduce its carbon footprint.
Another thing the Park MGM has in its favor is proximity to the T-Mobile Arena — the home of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights and WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces. Park MGM certainly isn’t a bad place to stay if catching an event in the arena. We’ll explain why that is in this in-depth Park MGM review!
The rebrand to Park MGM wasn’t just a cosmetic name change. No, the inside was renovated heavily too. New restaurants? Yes. Nicer, remodeled rooms? Definitely. Poker room? Gone. Sportsbook? Closed, and moved to the exact opposite side of the main casino floor.
The non-smoking Park MGM Las Vegas sportsbook, which is located on the 43-acre property at 3770 South Las Vegas Boulevard, also underwent an overhaul. What’s standing now is definitely a solid place to wager on sports while on the Strip.
It’s a good call because the first version was not user-friendly at all and definitely missing from the list of best sportsbooks. Park MGM sports betting was originally two small rooms leading into two main rooms, almost hidden from the crowd.
Today, all the walls are gone. There is one large room with betting windows, massive LED big screens, a huge bar in the middle of all the action, and lots of bar and floor seating. The pool table and four bowling lanes survived all the changes, with new additions such as beer pong, arcade games and more. The Side Betty Grill also made the cut and continues to provide pub food for the sports crowd.
Based on the name, you know this a BetMGM sportsbook. This goes for in-person and online with the BetMGM app handling all mobile wagers. Just remember, Nevada law requires mobile bettors to register in person BEFORE they can bet. That applies here too. Once registered, you can bet anywhere in Nevada as well as dozens of other states where BetMGM has a license to operate.
The Park MGM sportsbook operating hours are all over the place. From Monday to Thursday, it’s open 3 pm to 11 pm. Fridays are 8 am m to 11 pm. Saturdays are even earlier at 7:30 am to midnight. Then Sunday is 8 am to 10 pm.
The sportsbook is bordered by restaurants. The activities in those rooms or the casino don’t interfere with those watching the many sporting events. The bowling alleys? Well, that’s a different story.
Tourist traffic has increased in the last few years at Park MGM, especially with the opening of T-Mobile Arena and the emergence of the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL. Even if guests don’t stay here, they still walk through the resort to the arena since a tram from the Bellagio and Aria stops here.
All of that foot traffic has meant more sports bettors, checking out the Park MGM Las Vegas sportsbook odds on all the games in the NHL. But hockey is not the only ticket in town. Here are some other sports to bet on:
Here are some of the bets available at the land-based Park MGM sportsbook:
Park MGM online sports betting offers even more wagering options, especially on props and “in-play” wagering where odds and spreads change until the game is over. This type of betting has proven to be a hot ticket at Park MGM sportsbook online and other Las Vegas venues, including the off-the-Strip venue at M Resort.
Park MGM, with its upper floors converted into a boutique hotel called NoMad Las Vegas, is located on the west side of Las Vegas Boulevard sandwiched between two other MGM properties — Aria to the north and New York-New York to the south.
MGM properties, including Park MGM, started charging for parking in 2016. Like many amenities on the Strip, it used to be free. Not today, not anymore.
There are many modes of transportation to rush new arrivals to Park MGM Las Vegas, including taxi, limousine, public bus service, and the resort shuttle. But the best option is the rideshare programs, which now dominate the market with visitors looking for a budget-friendly ride.
One of the biggest changes with the Park MGM rebranding was the addition of Eataly — an Italian marketplace with restaurants around the world. Patrons have the opportunity to shop, learn and eat hundreds of high-quality products. The massive dining venue, which includes two restaurants, sits on prime real estate at the front of the resort on Las Vegas Boulevard. It’s now part of the signature of Park MGM. Here are a few other top restaurants that serve guests:
It seems all the resorts on the west side of Las Vegas Boulevard, including Park MGM, are owned and operated by MGM Resorts International. There are a few casinos, like Treasure Island, that aren’t part of the MGM brand, but not many. All MGM properties use the same rewards card — Mlife. Members gain exclusive access, benefits and rewards at all of the MGM venues by earning points for every dollar spent or gambled. The starting tier, which is Sapphire (blue card), has limited benefits, but the rewards change at the next level called Pearl. These members are awarded discounts, dedicated line options at restaurants and buffets, and complimentary parking. Members can continue to graduate to the next Mlife level, with Gold, Platinum, and Noir the top three levels. The higher the level, the more privileges on meals, room rates, and complimentary gifts. Tier credits are accumulated from October 1 to September 30. If you advance to a higher tier at any time, you’ll enjoy those benefits for at least one full year.
All entranceways lead to the main casino floor at Park MGM. Eataly, the 5,000-seat Park Theater, the NoMad Lounge, and the resort’s lobby and guest services all spill out onto the 102,000-square-foot gaming area. The long, rectangular casino floor consists of a 360-degree bar and 60 tables games in the middle of the room. They are surrounded by 1,400 slot and video poker machines, consisting of traditional and new names. The table minimums are consistently $10. However, minimum bets always climb when the casino is packed or a major championship is on the schedule. Here are some of the table games available to play at Park MGM:
Park MGM and the upper floor NoMad Las Vegas now offer 2,992 guest rooms, including 259 luxury suites since the resort was rebranded in 2018. The sleek, contemporary hotel is a big upgrade from the old and tired Monte Carlo and a great place to stay for Vegas Golden Knights’ fans. The new Park Theater hosts high-level entertainment, which has included Cher, Lady Gaga and Aerosmith.
