Downtown Las Vegas
Plaza Hotel & Casino
Historic downtown casino; site of America's first legal sportsbook in 1975.
The Plaza Hotel & Casino; anchoring the western end of Fremont Street since 1971; holds historic significance as the location where the first legal sportsbook inside a Nevada casino opened in 1975, by Jackie Gaughan and Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal. The Plaza now operates a Circa Sports retail kiosk, connecting the old-school history with modern operations.
Highlights
- Historic downtown casino (opened 1971)
- Site of America's first in-casino sportsbook (1975)
- Anchors west end of Fremont Street Experience
- Operates Circa Sports retail kiosk
Resort Amenities
Circa Sports kioskOscar's SteakhousePinkbox DoughnutsPlaza ShowroomPickleball courts
Sportsbook Operator
No Welcome Bonus · Vegas-style betting
Read full sportsbook review →Retail Book Details
Book size: Kiosk + viewing area
Historic significance as birthplace of legal in-casino betting, downtown Vegas value proposition.