Station Casinos Sportsbook Online

11-05-2021
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The state’s casinos were set for big business this past spring, opening in-house sports books in time for March’s NCAA Tournament. Then COVID-19 hit, shut everything down. Sports are back on and the books are open, but what is the experience like?

DETROIT – Sports betting has had a quiet debut into Michigan, with casinos around the state starting their on-site sports books just as the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the spring. No action from the NCAA Tournament, and other events that were canceled or postponed. The sports book facilities were closed, due to the state’s COVID regulations.

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But sports are now back in full swing, and the sports books are open and running under the state and local capacity and masking rules for businesses.

I wanted to see how the sports book operation at the MGM Grand Casino in Detroit looked and felt. I went recently with a group of my friends, and here is what the experience was like.

Station Casinos is the largest player in the Las Vegas locals gaming market. STN Sports is the branding used by Station Casinos for its mobile betting app and associated website. It was previously known as Sports Connection.

Is it online sports betting legal in Nevada? Yes, as long as you sign up at a casino sports book authorized to accept online wagering. All Station Casinos, Red Rock, Green Valley Ranch, Fiesta, Barley’s, Wildfire, Wild Wild West, or El Cortez locations can process your application. Is it online sports betting legal in Nevada? Yes, as long as you sign up at a casino sports book authorized to accept online wagering. All Station Casinos, Red Rock, Green Valley Ranch, Fiesta, Barley’s, Wildfire, Wild Wild West, or El Cortez locations can process your application. Boyd Gaming's Sports Book goes mobile! Featuring multi bet wagers & an easy to use interface. Download today and start betting on your favorite sports!

Station Casinos was among the early entrants into this niche. Its original sports betting app was released in 2010. The company used sports pagers before the legalization of apps.

Sports books affiliated with STN Sports include all Station Casinos and two managed shops:

  • Red Rock Resort, Green Valley Ranch, Texas Station, Santa Fe Station, Palace Station, Fiestas and Wildfires are among Station Casinos’ brands.
  • Station Casinos also manages the sports books at El Cortez in downtown Las Vegas and Baldini’s in Sparks, which is its only location outside of Clark County.

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Station Casinos uses Miomni mobile betting software. It includes an app for Android and iOS.

Types of wagers offered by Station Casinos

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Station Casinos offers nearly every wager available at its sports books through the STN Sports app:

  • This goes well beyond straight wagers on major sports like football, basketball, hockey and baseball. Other sports include boxing, auto racing, golf and tennis.
  • Many of the exclusive parlay and teaser cards spread in Station Casinos’ sports books are also posted on the STN Sports app and website. The ease of making these types of wagers on the STN Sports is a major advantage of the service.
  • Station Casinos also offers live betting, futures and prop bets.

The minimum wager is $5. This applies to straight bets and exotics.

STN Sports deposit bonus and promotions

Opening bonus

New STN Sports players receive a $50 match play. The bonus is a free bet. Only the winnings may be cashed out. The free bet is lost regardless of the outcome of the wager.

Rewards

STN Sports players receive $1 in cashback or free play for every $500 wagered, for a return of 0.2%. This is doubled for certain parlays, teasers and horseracing wagers.

Wagers made on the STN Sports mobile app and website accrue points for the Boarding Pass player status. This may be combined with status points earned at slots, video poker, bingo, keno and table games.

STN Sports deposit options

There are two ways to deposit into Station Casinos’ STN Sports accounts.

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  • Cash may be processed at any Station Casinos sports book. The minimum amount is $50 for a first deposit. The same limit applies to reloads.
  • STN Sports offers a prepaid debit card. It is issued by Discover. The Station Casinos prepaid debit card may be funded through an electronic bank transfer, Visa, Mastercard or Discover. This option is beneficial to players outside of Las Vegas that do not have access to a Station Casinos sports book. Credit card depositors should be aware that the issuing bank may charge a cash advance fee on these deposits.

STN Sports withdrawal options

STN Sports players have two cashout options available.

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  • Any Station Casinos sports book can process a withdrawal in cash.
  • The Station Casinos prepaid debit card is the other method. Players may use the debit card at any ATM or point of sale that accepts Discover. The minimum withdrawal amount is $50. The exception is if the account balance is lower than that and the entire balance is requested for a cashout.

Bricks-and-mortar casinos related to STN Sports

All Station Casinos properties operate a sports book under the STN Sports brand.

These casinos include Red Rock Resort, Green Valley Ranch, Texas Station, Santa Fe Station, Palace Station, Boulder Station, Fiesta Rancho, Fiesta Henderson, Wildfires and Wild Wild West.

Station Casinos also operates the sports book at El Cortez on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. The only STN Sports location in northern Nevada is Baldini’s in Sparks.

Advantages STN Sports has over other apps

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  • The $50 minimum deposit amount is the lowest available for Nevada betting apps.
  • Players do not have to deposit cash at a sports book. The Station Casinos prepaid debit card allows players to deposit directly from a bank account through an electronic funds transfer. Visa, Mastercard and Discover are also accepted through the Station Casinos prepaid debit card.
  • Players receive $1 for every $500 wagered. This may be used as free slot play, sports bets or straight cash. This number goes up as high as $1 for every $200 wagered on horses and exotic bets.
  • Boarding Pass status points are awarded on this action. This helps players obtain higher tiers in the program that can include a host, priority seating and mailers.

Disadvantages STN Sports has over competitors

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  • The biggest disadvantage of STN Sports is its lack of offices in northern Nevada. Bettors in Reno, Tahoe, Carson City, West Wendover, Ely, Elko and other parts of the state outside of Las Vegas have no way to make cash deposit and withdrawals. The only STN Sports location outside of Las Vegas is Baldini’s in Sparks.
  • Players in Northern Nevada away from Sparks must rely on the prepaid debit card. This comes with fees that cash players do not have to pay. This includes a possible cash advance fee on deposits, as well as ATM fees for withdrawals.
  • The minimum bet for Station Casinos STN Sports is $5. Some Nevada mobile sports app providers accept action as low as $2.
  • The app does not work when USB is plugged into anything, including during a recharge.