Las Vegas - Sports Betting Made Easier

Sports betting made easier, at bars and beyond

While other states fend off sports betting, Nevada is making it easier for residents to exercise their exclusive rights to bet on sports.

Just in time for the Super Bowl, Nevada's largest sports book operator now offers a sports betting kiosk for Las Vegas and Reno bars with slot machines as well as small casinos in those areas that don't have sports books.

That means you won't even have to go to your local casino to lay a bet on, say, whether the Cowboys or Packers make the Super Bowl.

The devices are a next step for the Leroy's Sports Books chain, which unveiled betting kiosks a year ago at its casino sports books.

Regulators were initially wary about the kiosks because of the potential proximity to minors in an environment that isn't as strictly monitored as casino floors. But the company assuaged those fears by placing the machines in adult-only areas of bars and by requiring account access, said John Salerno, director of Leroy's.

Bettors first set up accounts at Leroy's locations to place wagers, which is a similar process to existing telephone wagering accounts offered to Nevada bettors, Salerno said.

The Sunset Grille in Henderson is the first location to offer the kiosks, which are expected to spread after any potential glitches are worked out, he said.