Card Rooms
Card Rooms can be found in just about every casino in Las Vegas.
For the Poker player, test your skills against the rest of the sharks at The Rio, home to the World Series Tournament. For someone who wants to learn the ropes in a more easy going environment, try Circus Circus or Texas Station.
The game of Blackjack has the same objective in every casino, but beware of the changes in rules from table to table, some tables have rules that stack the odds in favor of the house. Here are some things to look out for and avoid: Blackjacks that pay even money, double down restrictions, 6-5 payouts, and eight deck games. Some of the best blackjack games in the city can be had at Las Vegas Club, Treasure Island, and Mandalay Bay.
Rio Suites
3700 W. Flamingo Road,
Las Vegas, NV 89103
120,000 square foot casino with sixteen restaurants, three bars and a hotel with 2,500 rooms.
Table Games: 80
Bet Minimums: $10 - $15 (card games)
Machines: 1,280 - nickel - $500
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Texas Station
2101 Texas Star Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89030
60,000 square foot casino with five restaurants, and a hotel with 200 rooms.
Table Games: 30
Bet Minimums: $5 - up (card games)
Machines: 750 - nickel - $100
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Las Vegas Club
18 E. Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89101
40,000 square foot casino with four restaurants, and a hotel with 410 rooms.
Table Games: 25
Bet Minimums: $5 (card games)
Machines: 1,808 - nickel - $100
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Treasure Island
3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
90,220 square foot casino with ten restaurants, and a hotel with 2,885 rooms.
Table Games: 150
Bet Minimums: $5 - $10 (card games)
Machines: 680 - nickel - $1
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Gaming Machines
Gaming Machines seem to be the staple of most Las Vegas casinos. For the slot machine player of any caliber, the place to be is The Mirage, where they are known to have the largest variety of standard and modern themed machines. The Hard Rock Hotel and the Las Vegas Hilton also offer some of the newer and more unique slots in town.
Video Poker is offered in many variations of the game (Jacks or Better, Deuces Wild, etc.). The machines to play are those that return in the range of 6-1 and 9-1 depending on your hand. Fiesta Rancho has a good variety of video poker machines, with many, offering the optimal returns. Green Valley Ranch and Bally's are also video poker hot spots.
The Mirage
3400 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109
100,220 square foot casino with fourteen restaurants, and a hotel with 3,044 rooms.
Table Games: 129
Bet Minimums: $10 - $25 (card games)
Machines: 2,249 - nickel - $500
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Hard Rock
4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109
30,000 square foot casino with eight restaurants, two bars and a hotel room with 670 rooms.
Table Games: 90
Bet Minimums: $5 - up (card games)
Machines: 560 - nickel - $100
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Las Vegas Hilton
3000 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89109
67,000 square foot casino with twelve restaurants, eight bars and a hotel with 2,956 rooms.
Table Games: 57
Bet Minimums: $5 - $10 (card games)
Machines: 1,400 - nickel - up
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Fiesta Rancho
2400 North Rancho Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130
100,000 square foot casino with seven restaurants, and a hotel with 100 rooms.
Table Games: 13
Bet Minimums: $5 (card games)
Machines: 1,640 - penny - $5
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Green Valley Ranch
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, NV 89052
50,000 square foot casino with seven restaurants, and a hotel with 497 rooms.
Table Games: 50
Bet Minimums: $10(card games)
Machines: 1,100 - nickel - $1
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Bally's
3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
70,000 square foot casino with thirteen restaurants, and a hotel with 2,814 rooms.
Table Games: 105
Bet Minimums: $10 - up (card games)
Machines: 2,100 - nickel - $1000
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Sportsbooks
The best Sportsbooks offer comfortable furniture and a large array of wide-screen televisions. Bellagio offers this and more with comfort and service that puts them in a class by themselves. Whether you are making a $2 or $1000 bet, you will be treated like a high roller. Want to research stats? Checkout the Stardust handicapping library. If you want your own tv, go to Caesar's, where each table has a personal television.
The Bellagio
3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
100,000 square foot casino with nineteen restaurants, two bars and a hotel with 3,993 rooms.
Table Games: 140
Bet Minimums: $10 - up (card games)
Machines: 2,450 - nickle - $500
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Stardust
3000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
85,000 square foot casino with ten restaurants, and a hotel with 1,500 rooms.
Table Games: 83
Bet Minimums: $5 - $10 (card games)
Machines: 1,350- nickel - $100
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Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
129,000 square foot casino with twenty restaurants, two bars and a hotel with 3,340 rooms.
Table Games: 116
Bet Minimums: $15 - $25 (card games)
Machines: 1,120- nickel - $500
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