Horse Racing, Slot Machines, and Las Vegas fun is just the beginning with Sigma Derby

Horse Racing, Slot Machines, and Las Vegas fun is just the beginning with Sigma Derby

by Tommy Lorenzo

I was excited about checking out Downtown Las Vegas after hearing about all of the changes on Fremont Street. One of the big changes was The D (formerly Fitzgerald's) and its remodel of their hotel and casino. It was after midnight and I made my way to the second level where the vintage slot machine area was located. What I discovered was laughter, yelling, and fun coming from the crowd huddled around the Sigma Derby machine.

There weren't any craps tables or blackjack games going on - the fun was coming from the Sigma Derby machine and about the dozen or so people standing around it. Sigma Derby is a vintage coin operated horse racing game that was nowhere to be found in Las Vegas for many years. The D has a spiffy version of the Sigma Derby machine on their second floor slot area, the other can be found at The MGM.

An occasional video poker or video blackjack session while watching a sporting event at one of the casino bars is the extent of my slot play. However, being a horse racing fan combined with the fact that there is no sports book action happening at "12-something" in the morning, the thought of joining this Sigma-Derby party was intriguing. Little did I realize how much fun I would have not only playing the game, but interacting with several of the folks sitting in on the fun - I made friends and enjoyed libations with folks from California, Minnesota, and Maryland. And as it turns out, this Sigma Derby thing has a bit of a cult following - a Sigma Derby Facebook group has been created for fans of the game to interact.

Playing Sigma Derby is pretty simple. An exacta combination (1st and 2nd place in exact order) is chosen by the player prior to the start of the race. You can bet anywhere from one to 200 quarters on each exacta bet you make. The biggest payout is 200-1, but the usual payouts range from 3-1 to 12-1. But alas, that 200-1 will come up and sometimes hit for a "jackpot" win. Each horse race (think miniature horse and jockey racing around a miniature model of a race track) goes off approximately every minute or so.

It should also be noted that the floor staff as well as the cocktail servers at The D were friendly and attentive. I thought we'd be forgotten on the second floor but servers came around often and were very quick with drink service, which certainly added to the fun. If you find yourself strolling through the much improved, yet still funky spots along Fremont Street, heading to the second floor of The D and spending some time making friends while enjoying Sigma Derby is surely something to try out.



Tommy Lorenzo has "parlayed" his 20+ years of Las Vegas sports book fun, experiences, and adventures into the best place to find <a href="http://tinyurl.com/bbvmryc">Best Las Vegas Sports Books</a> The Vegas Parlay - The Las Vegas sports book Blog. Follow Tommy on Twitter @sportsbooktom and via The Vegas Parlay Facebook Fan Page.

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