A professional sports handicapper who made a multimillion-dollar fortune by betting big on major games—before turning his talents to consulting, helping others to claim their own money through gambling—is betting big on his Nevada home, having returned the property to the market at a significant discount.
Cody Vaujin, the self-described “GOAT of sports betting,” snapped up his luxurious Henderson, NV, mansion three years ago for $5.4 million. Located just 12 miles from the Las Vegas Strip, where he made his fortune, the dwelling served as the perfect investment for at least some of his impressive earnings.
However, Vaujin is now ready to turn his attention to a new lifestyle in Arizona, where he plans to raise his child, and has made the decision to part ways with the five-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom abode—bringing it back to the market at the reduced price of $5.53 million, eight months after he first listed the dwelling for the much higher price of $6.99 million.
The opulent 5,718-square-foot dwelling, which is listed with Ida Doman of IS Luxury, was originally built in 2023, but Vaujin has still carried out several upgrades to the dwelling during the time he has owned it, including the addition of a state-of-the-art home theater and an impressive smart system.
“It’s a smart home that can be controlled from a phone or iPad,” says Doman. “He also updated the home with electric shades.”
Tucked into Ascaya, which is a very desirable luxury community, whoever buys this home will have access to many amenities—in addition to those found inside the property itself.
“The community is very special. The world-renowned clubhouse has a beautiful restaurant and beautiful, big entertaining areas,” says Doman. “The pool is overwhelmingly large, resort-style, but it has lanes that are Olympic-sized.
“A few years ago, we did marketing for Ascaya and at one of the events, the idea was to put a big, luxurious boat in the pool. We did that!”
Residents also receive access to a gym and pool-side cabanas. From the clubhouse there’s a wide-open view of the famed Las Vegas Strip. Newly added walkways for bikers and runners, as well as parks and playgrounds, make this ideal for young families or active individuals.
The vistas that can be enjoyed from the home are also note-worthy, Doman notes, explaining that residents can enjoy “incredible open-sky views” from a variety of vantage points found in and around the dwelling, including “the balconies and the backyard”—even while you are “sitting around the pool.”
The listing also notes that the pool, with its waterfall feature and an electric fireplace, is a great place to catch the morning sunrise.
Meanwhile, inside the home itself, there are “soaring ceilings, a floating staircase and elegant lighting.” Two primary suites each have their own spa-worthy baths and custom closets.
Once a retractable wall is raised, one can easily move between these indoor and outdoor spaces on the first floor. For example, guests can flow between the kitchen and dining room to the outdoor pool and courtyard. There’s also an outdoor kitchen, an ideal companion to the indoor chef’s kitchen stocked with premium Thermador appliances and connected to a cocktail bar and dining space.
Despite being an ultramodern home, it also embodies a warm, cozy vibe. This includes the courtyard with its fireplace and mountain views, an ideal spot to hang out at or enjoy meals during the cooler months.
“It really makes a statement,” says Doman. Similarly, the living room flaunts a floating porcelain fireplace, which the agent describes as “warm and architecturally interesting.”
Included with the listing is a detached casita.
The owner uses it as a game room with ping pong, as a fun room, but it has a nice good-size walk-in closet and its own bathroom,” says Doman, noting that it would also serve as an ideal guesthouse.
Another flexible-use space is the massive, temperature-controlled garage outfitted with air conditioning. Folded into the garage’s layout are three spacious rooms for storage.
“For a car collector, that could be very important. It’s a six-car garage but you could probably fit eight or nine cars,” says Doman. “It has that state-of-the-art marble finish. It’s not the usual garage. It looks like a marble stone.”
Clocking in at 5,718 square feet, Vaujin’s home is “not as big as most of them [in Ascaya]—[which are] 8,000 to 20,000 square feet,” Doman concedes, but adds that his dwelling does offer a kind of intimate setting that cannot be enjoyed in other, larger properties.
“This one is a little bit smaller. It was designed for ultimate luxury for a smaller family or just a couple.”
As for the ideal buyer for the property, Dorman says the dwelling would be suitable for all kinds of residents, from small families to couples, to those with a fondness for entertaining. She also notes that many of the buyers in this area are from out-of-state—several of whom use their properties and second residences.
“We are a good fit for out-of-state buyers as a second home and also for small families to move in, or even couples that entertain their family and friends,” says Doman. “It has enough bedrooms to luxuriously give comfort to visitors—that first-level primary suite doesn’t get any better. All the bedrooms are nice and spacious, if you have guests.”
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