Finding the Best Blackjack RTP in Las Vegas

Where to find the best blackjack in Vegas, on and off The Strip.

Every casino in and around Las Vegas, Nevada has blackjack tables on its gaming floor. Some have more tables than others, just as some offer more player-friendly rules than others, but one thing is for certain… All blackjack games are not created equal, especially in Vegas!

There’s a very common stereotype that you can’t find a decent (high RTP) blackjack game on The Vegas Strip. That’s not exactly true. Some of the lowest edge blackjack games in the state are found right on The Strip. However, they fall into another stereotype, which states you have to bet big to get good game rules.

When the put the two stereotypes together, they do ring true. If you want good rules with cheap stakes, you’ll have to go north or south of the centrally located resort properties. If you’re a high roller, your options are more flexible.

The Best Blackjack in Vegas

Today, we’ll be going over the five casinos, featuring the best blackjack RTPs in Las Vegas. We’ll cover casinos directly on The Strip, as well as those to the south along Las Vegas Blvd., and in the Downtown area to the north.

On The Las Vegas Strip

Starting with the prime properties on The Strip, you’ll find some really high RTP blackjack games at The Bellagio, Aria Resort and Treasure Island. As any frequent visitor knows, The Bellagio is as centrally located as it gets. The Aria and Treasure Islands are located just two block to the north; each less than a 20 minute walk form The Bellagio fountains.

Blackjack @ The Bellagio: The best blackjack tables at the Bellagio aren’t going to come cheap. You’ll get a fantastic RTP of 99.81% (house edge 0.19%), but you’ll be forced to pay a minimum of $100 per hand to enjoy it. If you’re a high roller who doesn’t mind the $100/$10,000 table limits, the favorable rules forging that RTP are as follows:

• Double deck shoe
• 65% deck penetration
• Dealer stands on soft 17
• Double after split
• Blackjack pays 3:2

Blackjack @ Aria Resort: There are three blackjack tables at the Aria Resort that mimic those at The Bellagio. They have the same rules, and the same 99.81% RTP (0.19% house edge). They also present the same exorbitant $100/$10,000 table limits. The cheaper tables drive the house edge up to 0.46%. Again, the rules are as follows:

• Double deck shoe
• Average 65% deck penetration (varies by dealer)
• Dealer stands on soft 17
• Double after split
• Blackjack pays 3:2

Blackjack @ Treasure Island: One of the more interestingly themed casinos in the heart of Vegas, Treasure Island is another great place for 21 action. It features the same RTP of 99.81% (house edge 0.19%), but with slightly different rules and far lower table stakes starting at $25, up to $5,000. The rules are:

• Three deck shoe
• Average 75% deck penetration
• Dealer stands on soft 17
• Double after split
• Blackjack pays 3:2

In Downtown Vegas

It’s no secret that the El Cortez has hosted some of the city’s best blackjack games for years. Located on Freemont Street in the heart of Downtown Vegas, the tables at El Cortez aren’t just great on rules, they’re easy on the wallet.

Blackjack @ El Cortez: Here, you’ll compete with a supremely low house edge of 0.18% (RTP 99.82%), and can do so for as little as $5 per hand (max $500). Deck penetration is excellent, up to 90% or better with some dealers. Stay away from the $5/$1,000 tables, though. The edge is more than doubled on those. The specific rules of the lowest edge blackjack tables at El Cortez are:

• Six deck shoe
• Up to 90% deck penetration (varies by dealer)
• Dealer hits soft 17
• Blackjack pays 3:2

South of The Strip on LV Blvd

The M Resort is an upscale gambling hall with a surprisingly low house edge on its 21 tables. They aren’t as cheap as El Cortez, but are a lot more affordable than on-Strip locations.

Blackjack @ M Resort: Look for the tables with $25/$5,000 stake limits. There are only three of them, but they offer a supremely low house edge of just 0.14% – the absolute lowest in the city. Not just the city, but the entire state – the entire country – the entire continent of North America, for that matter! The rules that contribute to that beautiful 99.86% RTP are:

• Double deck shoe
• 60% deck penetration
• Dealer stands on soft 17
• Double after split
• Resplit aces
• Blackjack pays 3:2