Fremont Hotel and Casino is where you want to be. Large sports book that you can still smoke in. Obviously, being downtown instead of on the strip, it's not the most glamorous that Vegas has to offer, but I had a great time there betting on horses and some college basketball last February. But also keep in mind that you don't have to be in the book to watch the games. You can go into any casino, place your bets for the day, and take your slips wherever you want. Each morning, I went down to the book in our hotel and bet on something even though I didn't stick around. You could then go to any cigar lounge you want to and watch the games.