Best Blackjack On The Strip
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The Central Las Vegas Strip stretches from Planet Hollywood and Cosmopolitan to the south up to Mirage and Harrah’s to the north. Some of the best and worst blackjack in Las Vegas may be found in this section of the Strip.
This portion of the Las Vegas Strip was once home to a casino that did not spread any 6-5 blackjack. That was Bellagio. Unfortunately, starting in July 2015, Bellagio decided to start short paying blackjack at its tables with minimum bets below $25. These are all dealt out of continuous shuffle machines. Bellagio players willing to bet $25 will get a 3-2 six-deck game that hits on soft 17 and allows double down on any two cards, surrender and re-split aces. For $50, players will get a game that stands on all 17’s with these same rules. For $100, there is a double deck game that stands on all 17’s and allows double down after splitting.
Mirage spreads terrible blackjack below $25. At $25 and above, the games and rules are identical to the higher limit games found at Bellagio.
Bally’s has the best $25 blackjack game for this part of the Las Vegas Strip. There is a six-deck game where players can double down after splitting and surrender. The game stands on all 17’s. A $10 bet will get these same rules where the dealer hits soft 17. Otherwise, the party pit at Bally’s is full of 6-5 games.
Harrah’s, Flamingo, Paris Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood and Cromwell offer the same six-deck stand on 17 games that Bally’s does. The minimum at these casinos is $100. Each of these casinos also spreads $10-$15 minimum 3-2 games that hit soft 17 with the same rules among numerous 6-5 tables. Players will need to seek out the better tables at these Caesars Entertainment casinos.
The Linq only spreads two 3-2 blackjack tables. The minimum for these tables is typically $25. The Linq hits soft 17 at all of its blackjack tables.
The worst game on the Las Vegas Strip is found at Caesars Palace. It is an eight-deck game that pays 6-5. It only allows players to double down on 10 and 11 and not after splitting. This game is not exclusive to just the party pit. These bad rules are also found in other parts of the casino. Players can find a decent $10 by going towards the back of the casino by the poker room. For $100, there are tables with six-deck stand on 17 shoes.
The blackjack games at Cosmopolitan are typically terrible. There are dozens of double deck 6-5 games. Players often must bet $50 or more to get 3-2 and $100 or more to get a stand on 17 game.
There are some video blackjack machines in the central part of the Las Vegas Strip. Most pay 6-5 on blackjack. The one at Mirage pays even money. The only 3-2 blackjack machine in these casinos is at Cosmopolitan. The minimum bet is $15 on it.
Central Blackjack Survey
Casino | # of Decks | Min Bet | Max Bet | H/S 17 | DA | DAS | RSA | Surrender | # of Tables | CSM | Party Pit | 6/5 BJ | Video | Exotic | House Hold % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Bally's | 6 | 25 | 5000 | S | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0028507 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bally's | 6 | 10 | 500 | H | - | - | - | - | 1 | No | No | No | No | Double Attack BJ | 0.0062 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bally's | 2 | 25 | 2000 | H | Yes | No | No | No | 3 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0060225 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bally's | 6 | 3 | 500 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | - | No | Yes | Yes | No | 0.0199842 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bally's | 8 | 10 | 2000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 17 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0056926 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bellagio | 2 | 100 | 10000 | S | Yes | Yes | No | No | 6 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0025532 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bellagio | 6 | 50 | 10000 | S | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0028507 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bellagio | 6 | 10 | 2500 | H | - | - | - | - | 2 | Yes | No | No | No | BJ Switch | 0.0058 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bellagio | 8 | 5 | 500 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | - | No | No | Yes | No | 0.0066083 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bellagio | 6 | 25 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0048263 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bellagio | 6 | 10 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 42 | Yes | No | No | No | No | 0.0045953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caesars Palace | 6 | 100 | 10000 | S | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 7 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0035767 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caesars Palace | 1 | 10 | 2000 | H | No | No | No | No | 15 | No | No | Yes | No | No | 0.019746 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caesars Palace | 6 | 25 | 2000 | H | No | No | No | No | 6 | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | 0.0232433 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caesars Palace | 2 | 100 | 10000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0045688 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caesars Palace | 6 | 10 | 10000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 29 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0055051 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caesars Palace | 6 | 5 | 100 | H | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 1 | - | No | Yes | Yes | No | 0.019102 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cosmopolitan | 6 | 100 | 10000 | S | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0028507 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cosmopolitan | 6 | 15 | 2000 | H | - | - | - | - | 2 | No | No | No | No | Free Bet | 0.0102 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cosmopolitan | 2 | 300 | 10000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 4 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0045688 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cosmopolitan | 2 | 15 | 2000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 24 | No | No | Yes | No | No | 0.0183038 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cosmopolitan | 8 | 15 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 23 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0049952 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cosmopolitan | 8 | 10 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 18 | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | 0.018575 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flamingo | 6 | 100 | 5000 | S | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 3 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0035361 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flamingo | 2 | 25 | 2000 | H | Yes | No | No | No | 2 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0060225 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flamingo | 8 | 10 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 19 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0056926 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flamingo | 8 | 10 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 32 | No | No | Yes | No | No | 0.0192724 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harrah's | 6 | 100 | 10000 | S | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 2 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0035361 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harrah's | 1 | 10 | 2000 | H | Yes | No | No | No | 4 | No | No | Yes | No | No | 0.0169824 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harrah's | 2 | 25 | 3000 | H | Yes | No | No | No | 2 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0060225 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Central Las Vegas Casinos Information
Bally’s
Bally’s offers many subpar blackjack games. Its shoe games are mostly eight decks. The double deck game does not allow double down after splitting and sports a $25 minimum bet. The party pit games have fallen victim to 6-5 payouts. There are some $5 minimum bet games that pay 3-2 on a blackjack. In addition to traditional blackjack games, Bally’s offers Double Attack Blackjack and Blackjack Switch.
Bellagio
Bellagio has gone to the dark side, with all of its tables with minimums less than $25 paying 6-5. The games are all dealt with continuous shuffling machines. The casino does have a $25 minimum table with a 3-2 payout where dealer hits on a soft 17 alongside doubling down on any two cards, surrender, and re-splitting of Aces. If you’re willing to play for $100 a hand, you can find a game where dealers stand on all 17’s and allow for doubling down after splits.
Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace suffers from a split personality. The blackjack pit by the craps tables offers a quality game. Other pits pay 6-5 on blackjack. This includes a video blackjack machine, which is the only one in Las Vegas that short pays on a natural. Its party pit boasts the worst game in our survey. Players may only double down on 10 and 11, may not double after splitting, while the dealer hits a soft 17. This game deals eight decks.
Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan spreads the only 6-5 double deck game in our survey. Players looking for two-deck action that pays 3-2 will need to bet at least $50 and find the right table.
Flamingo
Flamingo blackjack players will need to be choosy about their tables. The number of 6-5 games there are plentiful. Even games in the rear of the property carry 6-5 payouts. Players hoping to find 3-2 games will need to wager at least $15 as the $10 games are generally 6-5 games. Double deck players will need to wager at least $25 and will not be allowed to double down after splitting.
Harrah’s
Harrah’s is another property littered with 6-5 games. Players will still find 3-2 games, but will need to walk deep within the property to find them. The double deck game does not allow double down after splitting. Triple Attack Blackjack may be found with just a $5 minimum bet.
O’Sheas
O’Sheas reopened on December 27, 2013, to much fanfare from Las Vegas partiers that missed Lucky and his beer pong tournaments. The blackjack is just as bad today as it was when the property closed in its original location in 2012. All six blackjack tables deal eight decks and pay 6-5 on blackjack. That gives it the honor of the worst casino for blackjack in Las Vegas.
Margaritaville
Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville has two different blackjack games. One has a $10 minimum bet and pays 6-5 on blackjack. Players willing to pony up $15 will get a 3-2 game. We highly recommend joining the $15 minimum tables for maximum returns.
Mirage
Mirage was one the biggest disappointments in our survey this year. Two entire blackjack pits were transformed into 6-5 games, including shoes. Players looking for a decent game will need to bet at least $25 per hand in the pits behind the casino cage. Players willing to wager at least $50 will find games that stand on all 17’s. A new video blackjack machine called Enchanted Blackjack is available with just a $5 minimum. This game awards one point on the MLife card for every $10 wagered. This is the best bet for low limit players.
Paris
Paris is one of the better Caesars Entertainment properties for blackjack. Outside of the standard Las Vegas Strip single deck 6-5 blackjack disaster, the other Paris games offer reasonable payouts. This includes the standard Caesars double deck with a $25 minimum bet where double down after splitting is not allowed. The eight deck game allows doubling after the split and surrender with a $10 minimum bet. Power Blackjack and Blackjack Switch are offered with a $10 minimum.
Planet Hollywood
Like Paris, Planet Hollywood offers decent blackjack games when one is willing to walk past the terrible single deck games. The minimum bet is usually $15 for the eight deck shoe games and $25 on the double deck.
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There are dozens of blackjack options in Las Vegas. The choices range from the number of decks dealt, whether double down after splitting, surrender and re-split aces are permitted, blackjack paying 3-2 or 6-5, as well as video blackjack and variants. We took to the Las Vegas Strip, downtown, and the entire locals market to find the best and worst games available.
The OnlineUnitedStatesCasinos complete list below will help you find the game you’re looking for and which tables to avoid. These include sections related to location and type of game.
Blackjack Casino & Table Locations
North Las Vegas Strip
Our Las Vegas blackjack surveys break the Strip into three sections. The North Strip blackjack survey includes all casinos from Treasure Island up to Stratosphere. The North end of the Las Vegas Strip houses a modest amount of blackjack tables, with roughly five tables at each casino, some with better rules than others.
Central Las Vegas Strip
The Central Strip survey includes all blackjack casinos from Planet Hollywood and Cosmopolitan up to Harrah’s and Mirage. These casinos tend to offer higher limit tables with much better player rules. With Eleven casinos to choose from, they all offer a variety of good and bad blackjack tables.
South Las Vegas Strip
Our South Strip blackjack survey includes all casinos south of Harmon. This runs from Aria down to Mandalay Bay. These are some of the more popular casinos on the strip, offering blackjack players a lot more than just the gaming tables. The majority of blackjack games are 6 and 8 decks, with a few 2-deck high-roller tables available.
Downtown Las Vegas
Our downtown Las Vegas section lists all blackjack casinos on Fremont Street and anything within walking distance of it. This includes Downtown Grand, California, and Main Street Station. This is the “old” part of Las Vegas, but you can often find some great action at the blackjack tables when downtown.
Locals / Off Strip Blackjack
The local blackjack survey includes any casino in the Las Vegas market that is not considered to be on the Strip or downtown. This ranges from Boulder Highway to Red Rock, and to properties that are within walking distance of Las Vegas Blvd. If you plan on playing blackjack at these casinos, be prepared to stay at the hotel overnight.
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Las Vegas Blackjack Games
Single Deck Blackjack
There are only two single deck blackjack games in Las Vegas that pay 3-2. El Cortez offers a $5 game that permits double down on any two cards. Silverton has a single deck game that only has double down on 10 and 11. Neither permits double down after splitting. All other Las Vegas single deck blackjack games pay 6-5.
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Double Deck Blackjack
The best blackjack games in Las Vegas casinos tend to be double deck. The best is at M Resort. It has a $50 minimum bet and stands on all 17s. Players may double down on any two cards and after splitting. This game also permits re-split aces. There are several casinos on the Las Vegas Strip that offer this game without re-split aces.
Six-Deck Blackjack
The best six-deck blackjack games in Las Vegas stand on all 17s. These great tables also have double down before and after splitting, surrender, and re-split aces. Treasure Island offers these tables for $25. For $50, players will find it at M Resort MGM Grand. Higher-end MGM properties have the game for $100.
Video Blackjack in Las Vegas
Vegas video blackjack was once a great way to get favorable rules for lower limits. Those days are over in Las Vegas. Most video blackjack machines pay 6-5 and you won’t find much better odds around town. The exceptions are at The D and Venetian, where you can still find video blackjack games that pay 3-2.
Blackjack Variants
Get a complete list of all blackjack variants dealt in Las Vegas. Games include Blackjack Switch, Free Bet Blackjack, and Super Fun 21. There are some interesting blackjack games that should be tried at least once, even if their rules and odds are not favorable, they may be entertaining to play.
Contact the Vegas Survey Team
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