Best Strip Casino: Bellagio
Not only is the casino in the Bellagio incredibly chic, but the hotel has received an AAA Five Diamond Award. The 40-table poker room is home to the World Poker Tour and features LeRoy Neiman paintings portraying several poker legends. The Bellagio's main casino floor is packed with a variety of table games, ranging from blackjack, roulette and craps to Pai Gow and Let It Ride. The Bellagio also has more than 2,300 video poker and slot machines.
Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(888) 987-6667
bellagio.com
Best Downtown Casino: Fremont
The Fremont is situated in historic downtown Vegas near the glittering Fremont Street Experience light canopy. Its casino boasts 32,000 square feet of gaming space. The action here is more for low rollers than high rollers, which is great for those in search of more reasonable table minimums. All the traditional table games are available as well as large selection of slot and video poker machines. The Fremont's race and sports book is also considered one of the best downtown.
Fremont
200 Fremont St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 385-3232
fremontcasino.com
Best Off-Strip Casino: Palms
Located just west of the Strip on Flamingo Road, the Palms boasts a 95,000-square-foot casino. There are 80 gaming tables offering everything from blackjack to baccarat. A high-limit salon called The Mint is available for those with deep pockets. The Palms also bills itself as having the "loosest slots in town." The race and sports book is a great place to hang out during big games, and it offers more specialty wagering than other casinos.
Palms
4321 W. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 942-7777
palms.com
Best Boulder Strip Casino: Eastside Cannery
Located on Boulder Highway, the Eastside Cannery is among the city's newest casinos. It opened in 2008. The large and spacious gaming floor features craps with 100 to 1 odds. Bingo lovers will enjoy the comfortable bingo room that hosts eight daily sessions. There's also a full-service race and sports book.
Eastside Cannery
5255 Boulder Hwy.
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 856-5300
eastsidecannery.com
Best Neighborhood Casino: Green Valley Ranch
Located in Henderson, southeast of the Strip, Green Valley Ranch has a spacious setting and elegant decor reminiscent of the grand casinos in Europe. Its race and sports book features five gigantic video screens and 33 plasma TVs. The main casino floor houses 2,220 slot and video poker machines and 55 table games, where you can choose from several different versions of blackjack. There's also a high limit room.
Green Valley Ranch
2300 Paseo Verde Pkwy.
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777
greenvalleyranchresort.com
