Downtown Las Vegas Casinos: Old school games for new age players.
For those who take gaming seriously, the new Las Vegas party pits and costumed dealertainers of the Strip are side shows to be avoided. “Real” gambling still exists for those who know where to look for it and, not surprisingly, many of the best games in town are located along and around Fremont Street downtown.
Casinos with blackjack tables
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BetumEditor’s pickBlackjack tablesDepositVisa, Mastercard, Apple PayLicenceAnjouan licence300% up to C$4,500 + 300 free spinsVisit casinoWhat we checked
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- Canadian dollars supported
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- First deposit from C$30
- Welcome wagering 35x (40x on free spins)
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- Canadian dollars supported
- Interac deposits
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- Internationally licensed operator
- First deposit from C$30
- Welcome wagering 35x (40x on free spins)
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- Canadian dollars supported
- Interac deposits
- iDebit / InstaDebit
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- Internationally licensed operator
- First deposit from C$30
- Welcome wagering 40x
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NeospinBlackjack tablesDepositBank Transfer, Bitcoin, Bitcoin CashWagering40xLicenceInternationally licensed operatorTotal Welcome Pack 300% up to C$11,000 + 300 FSWagering 40xVisit casinoWhat we checked
- Canadian dollars supported
- Interac deposits
- iDebit / InstaDebit
- Crypto deposits
- Internationally licensed operator
- Welcome wagering 40x
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- Interac deposits
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- Tobique licence
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Classic Downtown Las Vegas Casinos
Binion’s Gambling Hall
Still remembered fondly for founder “Cowboy” Benny Binion (1904-1989) and as the original home of the World Series of Poker, the Hall of Fame Poker Room with its ten tables and large screen TVs offers some of the best deals in town, including a $4 rake on all cash games and $2 in comps per hour on rated live poker play, plus tableside food service and special room rates. There are daily tournaments as well as the annual Binion’s Poker Classic, plus poker promotions and other special offers.
The D Las Vegas
While all the other casinos in Las Vegas were changing the rules on Blackjack to take away what small advantage players might have playing with a single- or double-deck, owners Derek and Greg Stevens of the D (Downtown) decided to go strictly old school and offer payouts of 3-to-2 for natural blackjack hands on ALL versions of the game. That includes five single-deck tables, plus games featuring the D’s sexy “Dancing Dealers”. The D is also one of the few places where old-school slot machines can be found, paying out in noisy coins, rather than soulless tickets.
El Cortez Casino
Frequently rated the “Best Locals Casino” in Las Vegas, this venerable gaming emporium is the very definition of “old school”. Established in 1941, it’s still rocking the same facade it has had since 1952; clearly “keeping the spirit of classic Vegas alive”. Gamblers will appreciate the $3 minimum at the single-deck blackjack table, paying 3:2 for naturals. Roulette still allows individual 25 cent bets. A $3 minimum craps table with the option of betting 10x odds, and a number of coin-paying slot machines, are present too.
The Golden Nugget
For those who equate “old school” with Europe, there’s nothing quite like the Nugget’s 14-table High Limit Room. Not for the weak of heart or light of wallet, this exclusive high-rollers area reflects the ambiance of private rooms in Monte Carlo. It features its own bar and restrooms as well as the only single-zero Roulette wheel in the downtown area.
California Hotel and Casino
If craps players have a bucket list, playing at the famous tables of the California must be on it. This is the home of the “Golden Arm Club”. Here, membership requires throwing the dice for more than an hour straight during a craps game. It’s also the site of the greatest craps roll in the history. It occurred on May 28, 1989 when Stanley Fujitake remained the shooter for a world-record 3 hours, six minutes without crapping out.
Plaza Hotel Casino
It seems like not so long ago, almost every casino had its own bingo room. Nowadays, the game has all but disappeared from the mega-resorts along the Strip; even from the older gambling halls downtown. The Plaza is the one exception.
The newly renovated bingo room, found on the 3rd floor, offers six daily bingo sessions; 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm and 9pm. Several progressive prizes are available, too; from $1,000 Triple Bingo and $5,000 Bonanza Progressive to the $10,000 Progressive Dual Daub and the $15,000 Plaza Progressive Coverall.