At last count, there were over 260 gambling establishments in Las Vegas, or rather, the area branded and advertised as Las Vegas.
As you already know, Sin City casinos are very much the lifeblood of the world-renowned destination, even since it’s expanded to be more of an all-encompassing entertainment hub.
The sheer number of casinos in Las Vegas can make enjoying the experience a little daunting, so here, you can find out more about the elite casino-hotel options found on the famed Strip and other locations to visit for Sin City casinos.
Operator of some of the largest casinos in Las Vegas, Caesars Entertainment has eight casinos on the Las Vegas Strip.
Few venues in Las Vegas boast the same name recognition as Caesars’ crown jewel, but their other properties dotted down The Strip are more than worthy of your consideration.
Lit up in bright pink neon, Flamingo Las Vegas is an unmissable sight on The Strip. Best of all, the sprawling casino floor has been known to lower the minimum bet on table games to $5 during the slow hours.
Planet Hollywood may offer one of the top Sin City casinos on The Strip, but the resort experience goes beyond the chips, with some of its top attractions being restaurants from Michelin-star chefs and the massive mall.
Caesars Entertainment also operates these Las Vegas casinos on The Strip:
If you were to take a stroll from the northern address 2000 South Las Vegas Boulevard southwards to 3950 South Las Vegas Boulevard, these are the Las Vegas casinos you’d spot down The Strip:
With its Roman Empire aesthetic and iconic building, Caesars Palace is one of the first names that comes to mind when we talk about Las Vegas casinos and is a highlight of the star-studded Vegas Strip. With so much on offer within the grounds of the resort, from world-class restaurants to an enviable list of performing residents at The Colosseum, Caesars Palace is much more than an impressive and lavish casino.
The Downtown Las Vegas casinos are always worth checking out for a creative mix of casino variants and, often, lower betting limits.
Starting with the iconic 1 Main Street at the end of Fremont Street, these are the casinos you’ll find Downtown heading east from west:
MGM Resorts is the proud owner of the highest casino count in Las Vegas on The Strip. Across their nine massive venues, you’ll find legendary names like the Bellagio, MGM Grand, and New York-New York.
The epitome of opulence, visitors at the Bellagio will be treated to its botanical gardens, fine art gallery,which includes the largest glass sculpture in the world, the signature dancing water fountain on top of the massive casino gaming spread and a selection of luxury brand stores.
Drawing from its namesake in Egypt, Luxor is a Las Vegas casino that boasts a beautiful pyramid. As if that wasn’t enough, there’s also a 3D IMAX theatre, a giant sphinx sculpture and the world’s most powerful light beam shooting into the sky.
As well as the Bellagio and Luxor, MGM Resorts also lays claim to:
In terms of space dedicated to casino gaming, the outright winner among the largest casinos in Las Vegas is Wynn Las Vegas. The colossus of a gaming venue boasts over 10,300m2 for tables and slots.
Owner of the largest hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, the MGM Grand is a towering presence loaded with casino gaming floors and high-end restaurants.
Famed for its Strip-facing facade, visitors can enter by the massive 14-metre lion statue, see the 11 huge statues and watch the water fountains dance.
Not all Las Vegas casinos have hotels on The Strip, but most of them certainly do. Slots-a-Fun, for example, doesn’t have a hotel.
New York-New York is all about bringing a slice of the Big Apple to Nevada. To achieve this, the MGM Resorts venue brought in a replica of the Statue of Liberty. It’s become a favourite among Las Vegas casinos for blackjack players as low minimum bets on 3:2 blackjack tables can be found at this sprawling resort that also has its own roller coaster and Hershey’s Chocolate World.
Opened in 2001, Resorts World is one of the newest Las Vegas casinos and, coming in at a cost of $4.3 billion to build, it also broke the record for the most expensive build in the gambling metropolis. Accounting for the costs is the collection of three Hilton hotels within a 59-story tower, its decadent Asian theme and its indoor street food market, Famous Food Street Eats.