Vegas & Las Vegas Casinos

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Vegas has been the world’s gambling Mecca almost since the first Las Vegas casinos were licensed there in 1931. Since, over 1,500 establishments now have licenses for gambling and one can even find lot machines at convenience stores and at the Vegas airport (It’s estimated that Vegas has about 200,000 slots machines).

With over 30 million visitors each year of which about 90 percent does some gambling, casinos in Las Vegas are big business. It’s no accident that Vegas has the world’s best casinos (and why Nevada does so much to promote gambling, more than 40% of general fund state revenue comes from its gambling tax).

When cruising Las Vegas Casinos you’ll encounter a wide variety of options, different themes, many different games and rule variations.

Most casinos in Vegas are attached to big hotels so you as you might expect, some of the best casinos are attached to the big hotels like the Wynn, Bellagio and Venetian hotels, however when it comes to casinos bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better. Big hotels often don’t compete as aggressively for gamblers as the independent casinos ...
... and don’t necessarily offer the best comps (or any comps at all given the volume).

Although only about 5% of visitors to Las Vegas say they come there primarily to gamble (I guess the gamblers tend to move to Vegas as the city is one of the fastest growing in the U.S.), if you are serious about gambling you might want to give one of the independent casinos a try or perhaps hotels that focus less o, well, hotels, restaurants, shows, and nightclubs and look for those where gambling is it. There you might find bigger bonuses and better rule variations – and also cheaper rooms.

In Vegas, most of the major casinos are located along the strip, but there are many first-rate casinos located off the strip of even on the outskirts of the city so don’t pass them up either if you’re looking to gamble.

What are some of our favorite themes for Las Vegas Casinos? Ceaser’s Palace Roman themed casino is a favorite. The Orleans Mardi Gras theme is truly excellent, and while we’re speaking about Carnival, the Rio takes to Rio de Janeiro. Of course, Circus Circus is a perennial classic.

What are the best games to play? Well, statistically speaking one should play blackjack, video poker, poker and sports betting. One should avoid slots, big six, keno and most of the table games. What is so special about the four that we mention? Well, if you count cards and make intelligent bets (technically not allowed in Vegas, but do it anyway) it’s possible to have a positive expectation (depending upon the rule variations). Video poker can also have a positive expectation if you always play full coin-in, are able to play prefect strategy, and have the endurance to sit there what can be hours even days, until you hit the royal flush (as only then can you actually win money).

A couple other things to consider when you’re looking playing at Vegas casinos. Don’t take a comp as a sign that you’re a VIP. Look at it more like that the casino thinks you’re going to lose money and wants to make you happy. Pay careful attention to betting limits and rule variations, they can make a big difference as to whether you lose a little or a lot.

However, the point of going to Vegas and picking a Las Vegas casino is to have fun so at the end of the day, if you’re not a professional gambler and just going to have some fun, play at the casino you like the best and forget about the rest of it.
If you are interested in coming to Vegas, why not do it in style and learn about the various Las Vegas Casinos on offer.