Las Vegas Blackjack Survey
Last update: Aug. 19, 2010 — Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Bill's Gambling Saloon, Flamingo
The following table shows only true 3-2 Blackjack games in the Las Vegas area. Prior to July 1, 2010, the information was provided by the Current Blackjack News. Unfortunately, revenue to this site is not enough to justify the monthly expense for the information, so I have had to go back to doing my own survey. Any casinos with blank fields for the minimum and maximum bet likely have not been updated since 2006, so please take them with a grain of salt. I know the survey is pretty sad at the moment, but it will get better. The house edge figures are assuming total-dependent basic strategy and a cut card.
The column headings are sortable. Click on any column heading, for example the house edge, to sort the rows by that field. To sort in the opposite order, click the desired column heading again.
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| Casino | Location | Decks | Soft 17 | DAS | Surrender | RSA | DR | Minimum | Maximum | H. Edge |
| Orleans | Near Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.64 % | |
| Palazzo | Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 25 | 5000 | 0.45 % | |
| Orleans | Near Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.45 % | |
| New York New York | Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 25 | 2000 | 0.45 % | |
| New York New York | Strip | 2 | Stand | Yes | No | No | 100 | 5000 | 0.27 % | |
| Palms | Near Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 15 | 1000 | 0.45 % | |
| Paris | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | No | ? | ? | 0.35 % | |
| Plaza | Downtown | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 5 | 500 | 0.45 % | |
| Poker Palace | North | 2 | Hit | No | No | No | ? | ? | 0.60 % | |
| Planet Hollywood | Strip | 2 | Hit | No | No | No | 15 | 2000 | 0.60 % | |
| Paris | Strip | 2 | Hit | No | No | No | ? | ? | 0.60 % | |
| Paris | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | No | ? | ? | 0.55 % | |
| Monte Carlo | Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 100 | 5000 | 0.45 % | |
| Aria | Strip | 2 | Stand | Yes | No | No | 100 | 5000 | 0.27 % | |
| Harrah's | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | No | 100 | 10000 | 0.35 % | |
| Hooters | Near Strip | 1 | Hit | No | No | No | 10 | 10 | 500 | 0.58 % |
| Casino | Location | Decks | Soft 17 | DAS | Surrender | RSA | DR | Minimum | Maximum | H. Edge |
| Harrah's | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | No | 15 | 3000 | 0.55 % | |
| Harrah's | Strip | 2 | Hit | No | No | No | 25 | 3000 | 0.60 % | |
| Hard Rock | Near Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | No | ? | ? | 0.55 % | |
| Imperial Palace | Strip | 8 | Hit | Yes | Yes | No | 10 | 1000 | 0.00 % | |
| Jerry's Nugget | North | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.45 % | |
| Main Street Station | Downtown | 6 | Hit | No | No | No | 5 | 1000 | 0.78 % | |
| Mandalay Bay | Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.45 % | |
| Main Street Station | Downtown | 2 | Hit | No | No | No | 5 | 1000 | 0.60 % | |
| Luxor | Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 10 | 1000 | 0.45 % | |
| Jerry's Nugget | North | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.64 % | |
| Poker Palace | North | 6 | Hit | No | No | No | ? | ? | 0.78 % | |
| Rampart | West | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 10 | 1000 | 0.45 % | |
| Tuscany | Near Strip | 1 | Hit | No | No | No | 10 | 500 | 0.30 % | |
| Vegas Club | Downtown | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 10 | 500 | 0.45 % | |
| Treasure Island | Strip | 2 | Stand | Yes | No | No | 50 | 10000 | 0.27 % | |
| Terrible's | Near Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.45 % | |
| Casino | Location | Decks | Soft 17 | DAS | Surrender | RSA | DR | Minimum | Maximum | H. Edge |
| Stratosphere | Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.45 % | |
| Vegas Club | Downtown | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 5 | 500 | 0.64 % | |
| Venetian | Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 50 | 5000 | 0.45 % | |
| Westin | Near Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.64 % | |
| Wynn | Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 100 | 10000 | 0.45 % | |
| Western | Downtown | 4 | Hit | No | No | No | ? | ? | 0.74 % | |
| Western | Downtown | 2 | Hit | No | No | No | ? | ? | 0.60 % | |
| Western | Downtown | 1 | Hit | No | No | No | ? | ? | 0.30 % | |
| South Point | South | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.64 % | |
| South Point | South | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.45 % | |
| Rio | Near Strip | 8 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 15 | 2000 | 0.66 % | |
| Riviera | Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.45 % | |
| Rio | Near Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 25 | 5000 | 0.64 % | |
| Rio | Near Strip | 2 | Hit | No | No | No | 25 | 3000 | 0.60 % | |
| Rio | Near Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | No | 100 | 10000 | 0.35 % | |
| Riviera | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.64 % | |
| Casino | Location | Decks | Soft 17 | DAS | Surrender | RSA | DR | Minimum | Maximum | H. Edge |
| Sahara | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.64 % | |
| Santa Fe Station | North | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 5 | 500 | 0.64 % | |
| Slots-a-Fun | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.43 % | |
| Santa Fe Station | North | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 25 | 3000 | 0.45 % | |
| Sam's Town | East | 6 | Hit | No | No | No | ? | ? | 0.78 % | |
| Sam's Town | East | 2 | Hit | No | No | No | ? | ? | 0.60 % | |
| Hard Rock | Near Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.45 % | |
| Mirage | Strip | 2 | Stand | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.27 % | |
| Ellis Island | Near Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.45 % | |
| El Dorado | East | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.45 % | |
| El Cortez | Downtown | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.45 % | |
| El Cortez | Downtown | 1 | Hit | No | No | No | ? | ? | 0.30 % | |
| Excalibur | Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 25 | 1000 | 0.45 % | |
| Excalibur | Strip | 2 | Hit | No | No | No | 10 | 1000 | 0.60 % | |
| Flamingo | Strip | 2 | Hit | No | No | No | 25 | 3000 | 0.60 % | |
| Fitzgerald's | Downtown | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 5 | 500 | 0.64 % | |
| Casino | Location | Decks | Soft 17 | DAS | Surrender | RSA | DR | Minimum | Maximum | H. Edge |
| Fitzgerald's | Downtown | 2 | Hit | No | No | No | 10 | 500 | 0.60 % | |
| Excalibur | Strip | 6 | Hit | No | No | No | 10 | 1000 | 0.78 % | |
| Circus Circus | Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.45 % | |
| Cannery | East | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.45 % | |
| Bill's Gambling Hall and Saloon | Strip | 8 | Hit | Yes | Yes | No | 15 | 1000 | 0.00 % | |
| Bellagio | Strip | 2 | Stand | Yes | No | No | 100 | 10000 | 0.27 % | |
| Bally's | Strip | 2 | Hit | No | No | No | ? | ? | 0.60 % | |
| Bally's | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | No | ? | ? | 0.55 % | |
| Binion's | Strip | 1 | Hit | No | No | No | 10 | 10 | 500 | 0.58 % |
| Binion's | Strip | 8 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 5 | 500 | 0.66 % | |
| California | Downtown | 6 | Hit | No | No | No | 3 | 1000 | 0.78 % | |
| California | Downtown | 2 | Hit | No | No | No | 5 | 1000 | 0.60 % | |
| Caesars Palace | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | No | 25 | 5000 | 0.55 % | |
| Caesars Palace | Strip | 2 | Hit | No | No | No | 500 | 10000 | 0.60 % | |
| Flamingo | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | No | 100 | 5000 | 0.35 % | |
| Ellis Island | Near Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | No | ? | ? | 0.64 % | |
| Casino | Location | Decks | Soft 17 | DAS | Surrender | RSA | DR | Minimum | Maximum | H. Edge |
| Fremont | Downtown | 6 | Hit | No | No | No | 3 | 500 | 0.78 % | |
| Four Queens | Downtown | 8 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 5 | 500 | 0.66 % | |
| Four Queens | Downtown | 2 | Hit | No | No | No | 15 | 500 | 0.60 % | |
| Four Queens | Downtown | 1 | Hit | No | No | No | 10 | 10 | 500 | 0.58 % |
| Gold Coast | Near Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 5 | 1000 | 0.45 % | |
| Gold Coast | Near Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 5 | 1000 | 0.64 % | |
| Golden Nugget | Downtown | 8 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 10 | 2500 | 0.66 % | |
| Golden Nugget | Downtown | 2 | Hit | No | No | No | 10 | 2500 | 0.60 % | |
| Golden Nugget | Downtown | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 25 | 7500 | 0.45 % | |
| Golden Gate | Downtown | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | No | 5 | 500 | 0.64 % | |
| Flamingo | Strip | 8 | Hit | Yes | Yes | No | 15 | 3000 | 0.00 % | |
| Fremont | Downtown | 2 | Hit | No | No | No | 10 | 1000 | 0.60 % | |
| Bellagio | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | 25 | 10000 | 0.28 % | |
| Stratosphere | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.57 % | |
| Big Horn 1 | North | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | 0.28 % | |
| Terrible's | Near Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.57 % | |
| Casino | Location | Decks | Soft 17 | DAS | Surrender | RSA | DR | Minimum | Maximum | H. Edge |
| Texas Station | North | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.40 % | |
| Treasure Island | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | 25 | 10000 | 0.28 % | |
| Bellagio | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | 5000 | 0.48 % | |
| Texas Station | North | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | 0.48 % | |
| MGM Grand | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 15 | 2000 | 0.48 % | |
| MGM Grand | Strip | 2 | Stand | Yes | No | Yes | 200 | 5000 | 0.20 % | |
| Silver Nugget | North | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.40 % | |
| Boulder Station | East | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.40 % | |
| Boulder Station | East | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.57 % | |
| Silver Nugget | North | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.57 % | |
| Silverton | South | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.40 % | |
| Golden Nugget | Downtown | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 25 | 7500 | 0.48 % | |
| Silverton | South | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.57 % | |
| Treasure Island | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | 5000 | 0.48 % | |
| Tropicana | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | No | Yes | 25 | 2000 | 0.36 % | |
| Aria | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | 100 | 10000 | 0.28 % | |
| Casino | Location | Decks | Soft 17 | DAS | Surrender | RSA | DR | Minimum | Maximum | H. Edge |
| Arizona Charlie's East | East | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.40 % | |
| Arizona Charlie's East | East | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.57 % | |
| Wild Wild West | Near Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.40 % | |
| Wild Wild West | Near Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.57 % | |
| Wynn | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 15 | 5000 | 0.48 % | |
| Aria | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 15 | 5000 | 0.48 % | |
| Wynn | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | 100 | 10000 | 0.28 % | |
| Arizona Charlie's West | West | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.40 % | |
| Venetian | Strip | 8 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 15 | 2500 | 0.57 % | |
| Tuscany | Near Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 | 500 | 0.48 % | |
| Hard Rock | Near Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | 0.28 % | |
| Tropicana | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | 5 | 2500 | 0.57 % | |
| Green Valley Ranch | East | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | 5 | 2000 | 0.57 % | |
| Green Valley Ranch | East | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | 15 | 2000 | 0.40 % | |
| Arizona Charlie's West | West | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.57 % | |
| Venetian | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | 100 | 10000 | 0.28 % | |
| Casino | Location | Decks | Soft 17 | DAS | Surrender | RSA | DR | Minimum | Maximum | H. Edge |
| Mirage | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | 0.28 % | |
| Mirage | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | 0.48 % | |
| Monte Carlo | Strip | 8 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | 1000 | 0.57 % | |
| Palms | Near Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | 100 | 5000 | 0.28 % | |
| Palazzo | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 15 | 2500 | 0.48 % | |
| Palms | Near Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | 1000 | 0.48 % | |
| Palms (Playboy casino) | Near Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 25 | 2000 | 0.48 % | |
| Encore | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | 25 | 5000 | 0.28 % | |
| Encore | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 15 | 5000 | 0.48 % | |
| Monte Carlo | Strip | 8 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | 25 | 5000 | 0.30 % | |
| Nevada Palace | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.57 % | |
| Palazzo | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | 100 | 10000 | 0.28 % | |
| Opera House Gambling Hall | Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.40 % | |
| New York New York | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | 1000 | 0.48 % | |
| Mandalay Bay | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | 0.28 % | |
| Fiesta Rancho | North | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.57 % | |
| Casino | Location | Decks | Soft 17 | DAS | Surrender | RSA | DR | Minimum | Maximum | H. Edge |
| Fiesta Rancho | North | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.40 % | |
| Palace Station | Near Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.57 % | |
| Palace Station | Near Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.40 % | |
| Green Valley Ranch | East | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | 50 | 5000 | 0.28 % | |
| Planet Hollywood | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 25 | 3000 | 0.48 % | |
| Cannery | East | 5 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | 0.47 % | |
| MGM Grand | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | 15 | 2000 | 0.28 % | |
| Circus Circus | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ? | 0.57 % | |
| Monte Carlo | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | 100 | 5000 | 0.28 % | |
| Mandalay Bay | Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | 0.48 % | |
| Caesars Palace | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | 100 | 50000 | 0.28 % | |
| Mirage | Strip | 8 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | 0.57 % | |
| Red Rock | West | 6 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | 10 | 3000 | 0.57 % | |
| Red Rock | West | 2 | Hit | Yes | No | Yes | 25 | 2000 | 0.40 % | |
| Luxor | Strip | 2 | Stand | Yes | No | Yes | 100 | 5000 | 0.20 % | |
| Luxor | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1000 | 5000 | 0.28 % | |
| Casino | Location | Decks | Soft 17 | DAS | Surrender | RSA | DR | Minimum | Maximum | H. Edge |
| Planet Hollywood | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | 100 | 10000 | 0.28 % | |
| Las Vegas Hilton | Near Strip | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | 1000 | 0.48 % | |
| Las Vegas Hilton | Near Strip | 2 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 25 | 3000 | 0.33 % | |
| Red Rock | West | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | 100 | 10000 | 0.28 % | |
| Rampart | West | 6 | Hit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 | 1000 | 0.48 % | |
| New York New York | Strip | 6 | Stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | 50 | 5000 | 0.28 % | |
Key
Casino: Self-explanatory
Location: The area of Las Vegas the casino is located in:
- Downtown = Fremont Street area
- East = East side of town, including Henderson
- LV = Near the Strip, but not on it.
- North = The northern part of Las Vegas
- Near Strip = Near the Strip
- South = The southern part of Las Vegas
- Strip = Casinos on the main stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard (from Mandalay Bay to the Stratosphere)
- West = The western part of Las Vegas
Decks: Number of decks used. The fewer the decks, the better the odds are for the player.
Soft 17: Indication of what the dealer does with a soft 17.
Double after Split: Indication of whether the player may double after a split, which he usually can in Las Vegas.
Surrender: Indication of whether the player may surrender, assuming the dealer does not have a blackjack.
RSA: Indication of whether the player may re-split aces.
DR: Doubling restriction. In Las Vegas, this rule is usually only found on 6 to 5 paying games, adding insult to injury:
- 9 = Player may double on 9 to 11 only
- 10 = Player may double on 10 or 11 only
- None = Player may double on any two cards
Footnotes: Indication of unusual rules.
Minimum: Minimum bet allowed.
Maximum: Maximum bet allowed.
House Edge: The ratio of the expected player loss to the initial wager. The Current Blackjack Newsletter is the source, and may differ slightly from my Blackjack House Edge Calculator. It is not that one of us is right or wrong, but that blackjack is a difficult game to analyze, and differences in methodology can play a minor effect on the results. Both sets of figures are good enough, in my opinion.
Footnotes
- Player may double on any 3 cards, except after splitting. Unlimited re-splitting, except aces may be split to a maximum of 3 hands only.
