Our Gambling 101 series continues with a look at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest. What is the SuperContest and how can players participate?

Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest History

Launched at the Las Vegas Hilton SuperBook in 1988 by sportsbook director Art Manteris, the SuperContest was designed to help bring traffic into the Hilton. In the early days, contestants needed to pick up weekly tickets and then return later in the week to submit their picks. By doing so, management hoped players would stay for a show or gamble on other action. The SuperContest Gold was added in 2017 and the SuperContest Reboot was added in 2019.

Once played by just a small group of local Las Vegas handicappers, entries in the SuperContest grew every year from 2009 to 2019. While the entry fee ($1,500) and general rules have remained the same, the SuperContest really took flight when players were allowed to