That’s right, not much money making or losing going on here, just pure fun. This is partly because Sigma Derby is a QUARTER game.

The excitement found here is generated purely from the game itself, not the risk of money. The odds are shown on the interior of the table beforehand, which range from 2:1 to 200:1. You are given the opportunity to bet on two horses, which you think will come in first and second place. Each race consists of five horses that run around the track. The idea for the game is very simple, as it should be when alcohol is involved. As the horses turn the corner, the #2 horse comes slowly from behind and take the lead and the win! After two minutes, more excitement has been created in this seemingly calm corner of Montbleu Casino than anywhere else on the gambling floor. The crowd draws attention from those at the bar 10 feet away, more so sometimes than the craps tables on the other side of the gambling floor. The count is down to 3, 2, 1 and go!! The bell rings and plastic horses jump out of the gate, rocking back and forth as they accelerate while 10 other people cheer for their horses. Behind a bar, separated from the main gambling floor by a staircase and devoid of many glittery lights you will find the Sigma Derby, the single greatest casino game in Lake Tahoe. It’s not very flashy, located in a section separated from the more popular slot machines and table games that define the major portion of gambling income for this South Lake Tahoe Casino.

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