Atlantic City, known fondly as the World’s Playground, has a long and storied gambling history. Despite being outlawed at the time, the Prohibition era ushered in a wave of social gambling in Jersey—from slot machines to bets at the Freehold Raceway.
Sports betting is making some waves of its own in recent years. High-rolling executives, eager bachelor parties, and destination tourists flock to the Boardwalk to beat the odds.
And Ocean Casino Resort is thrilled to announce that we’re riding the wave too with our spick-and-span Gallery Bar, Book, & Games experience, fitted with multiple betting windows, an elevated bar and lounge, and slots and table games for the ultimate VIP Atlantic City sports book experience.
Your VIP Sports Betting Atlantic City Experience
As you walk through the doors of The Gallery, you’ll encounter the action head-on. Stretching above the entrance at 100 feet sits the bar and lounge, which curates a collection of wager-worthy cocktails, including:
- Monday Morning Quarterback – Casamigos Blanco tequila, Cointreau, and corona, finished with lime and a salt rim
- High Roller – Brugal 1888 rum, peach schnapps, blue curaçao, and sprite
- Tea’d Up – Stoli vodka, tanqueray gin, bacardi superior rum, triple sec, chambord, simple syrup, and sprite
With a beverage in hand, you can bring your bets to the table. Sports fans and fortuitous risk takers can place sports wagers at betting windows or kiosks, stay and play a while, or head upstairs to The Balcony Bar to watch the games live.
How Sports Betting Works
If you have ever been to your favorite sports bar and made a friendly wager about who was going to win the night’s game, you already understand the basic concept of sports betting: picking the winners.
Of course, sports betting at a casino sportsbook ups the ante. Gambling Atlantic City is a whole new ball game. At Ocean Casino Resort, you’re walking into an immersive experience that puts sports betting at the center of the action. Here are some of the terms you’ll need to know:
- Sportsbook – This is simply the term for where you place your bets. The next time you’re in Ocean Casino Resort, just ask for the sportsbook and you’ll be on your way to our two betting windows.
- Action – As with other forms of gambling, the action refers to the bets that have already been placed.
- Favorite/Underdog – The favorite refers to the team most likely to win. The underdog refers to the team less likely to win. Whether you bet on the favorite or the underdog will affect the odds you get and your potential payout.
- Handicap – Sometimes, sportsbooks handicap games to even the odds. You may refer to this handicap as “the spread.” In baseball, it may also be called the “run line” or in hockey the “puck line.”
- Vig – Sometimes referred to as “the juice,” this is a piece of every bet that the bookie takes to ensure their profits. Back when bets were placed surreptitiously, this may have been an actual cash amount. However, in casino sportsbooks, you’re much more likely to see the vig worked into the odds.
Understanding the Odds
Odds in a sportsbook are likely to be written one of two ways:
Odds can also be written in decimal fashion, but you’re unlikely to see that in a sportsbook. Understanding moneyline and fractional odds will have you well positioned to understand most bets.
Types of Bets
When it comes to sports gambling, there are so many different ways to bet it would take a guide as long as the Boardwalk to explain them all. However, there are a few types that tend to be dominant across all sports betting (regardless of the sport). These include:
There are many more bet types than this, but knowing these three types will start you out on good footing to enter the VIP sports betting experience.
How to Read a Line
Now that you understand the basics of odds and bets, let’s take a look at a hypothetical line you might see:
- Teams Moneyline Spread Over/Under
- Lions +320 -8.5 (-110) o42 (+130)
- Packers -180 +8.5 (-105) u42 (-110)
Moneyline Column
What can we tell from this line? Based on the Moneyline column we can see the Packers are favored. It will take a $180 moneyline bet on them to win $100. On the other side, a $100 moneyline bet on the Lions could win $320 if they pull out the victory.
Spread Column
The spread is 8.5 points to the Packers. So the Packers have to win by more than 8.5 (9 or more) for a bet on them to payout. The number next to the spread shows the payouts. It will take a $110 spread bet on the Lions to pay out $100. And it takes a $105 spread bet on the Packers for the same payout.
Over/Under Column
Lastly, we have the over/under set at 42. If you bet the over, a $100 bet pays $130. If you go for the under, you need to lay $110 to win $100. If the final score of the game adds up to exactly 42 then the bet is considered a push. There are no winners and you get your initial stake back.
Be a VIP (Very Important Player) at Ocean Casino Resort
With the betting basics under your belt and a balcony-crafted cocktail in hand, you can set the odds for a winning vacation at Ocean Casino Resort.
Our sports betting experience is open every day, so get ready to play.
We’re more than a destination—we’re an experience. Whether you’re watching the game live at The Balcony Bar, soaking in the sun at our pools and cabanas, or celebrating at HQ2 Nightclub, Ocean Casino Resort is a hip haven of happenings.
For across-the-board fun, book Ocean Casino Resort.
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