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Looking at Downtown Las Vegas casinos, things have not shifted much since we took a look at the betting destinations last year. With that being said, there has been a bit of a shift to 6-5 blackjack payouts by some properties, but it is refreshing to see the vast majority of games are still the more advantageous 3-2 variety.
The downtown casinos in Las Vegas still maintain their party pits, where attractive dealers in skimpy outfits deal blackjack to players. Players can expect to find these games at The D, Golden Gate, Binion’s, Golden Nugget, and Las Vegas Club.
Just like last year, the best blackjack in Downtown Las Vegas is found at El Cortez Casino. The game features 3-2 blackjack payouts, uses a single deck, and allows for players to double down on any two cards. The game is made even more appealing for its $5 minimum bet and extremely low House Hold % of 0.0019346.
Another strong contender for best Downtown Las Vegas blackjack is at the Golden Nugget, whose blackjack offerings include shoe games that allow for doubling down after splits, re-splitting of aces, surrendering, and low $10 table minimums. As always, the Golden Nugget also features a variety of other blackjack games ranging from single deck all the way up to six bet shoe games. The casino is widely known for its excellent comp programs, and high rollers can earn a VIP host right off the bat.
- Nov 18, 2019 According to Current Blackjack News, only Silverton and El Cortez deal single-deck blackjack in Las Vegas.Everywhere else, it's double-deck and six- and/or eight-deck shoes. El Cortez has six single-deck tables and Silverton has two, and yes, the games at both casinos pay 3-2 on naturals.
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- El Cortez is the best place to play Blackjack in Vegas. $5 single deck 24/7 with good rules. It's an old school downtown casino, of which you won't find on the strip. Definitely worth the visit. $100 will last a.
Binion’s remains a bad bet for players partaking in blackjack, as the casino has two blackjack tables offering shoe games with horrible 6-5 payouts for play. The casino’s single deck blackjack remains, but so does the awful double rules that restrict you to doubling on 10 and 11.
Every casino on the Las Vegas Strip pays low on their single deck blackjack games. There are a few casinos downtown that do pay 3-2 odds on their single deck tables. The D, El Cortez, and Binion’s are casinos that pay 3-2 on single deck blackjack.
With that exception, Downtown Las Vegas continues to offer some of the best blackjack rules in all of Las Vegas, and players can read about the different games being offered below.
Downtown Las Vegas 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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4 Queens | 6 | 5 | 500 | H | - | - | - | - | 2 | No | No | No | No | BJ Switch | 0.0058 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 Queens | 1 | 10 | 500 | H | Yes | No | No | No | 1 | No | No | Yes | No | No | 0.0169824 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 Queens | 2 | 10 | 500 | H | Yes | No | No | No | 1 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0060225 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 Queens | 8 | 10 | 500 | H | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 1 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0056926 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 Queens | 8 | 5 | 500 | H | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 10 | No | No | Yes | No | No | 0.0192724 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Binion's | 1 | 10 | 500 | H | No | No | No | No | 2 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0057982 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Binion's | 1 | 5 | 500 | H | Yes | No | No | No | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | 0.0169824 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Binion's | 8 | 5 | 500 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 12 | No | No | Yes | No | No | 0.0194908 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 1 | 5 | 500 | H | Yes | No | No | No | 2 | No | No | Yes | No | No | 0.0169824 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 2 | 5 | 1000 | H | Yes | No | No | No | 15 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0060225 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 6 | 3 | 200 | H | Yes | No | No | No | 1 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0078327 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Downtown Grand | 2 | 25 | 2000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0045688 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Downtown Grand | 6 | 5 | 3000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 10 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0063873 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
El Cortez | 1 | 5 | 500 | H | Yes | No | No | No | 10 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0030346 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
El Cortez | 1 | 25 | 1000 | H | Yes | No | No | No | 1 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0030346 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
El Cortez | 2 | 3 | 500 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 2 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0045688 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fremont | 1 | 5 | 500 | H | - | - | - | - | 2 | No | No | No | No | Super Fun 21 | 0.0116 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fremont | 1 | 5 | 200 | H | Yes | No | No | No | 1 | No | No | Yes | No | No | 0.0169824 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fremont | 2 | 5 | 1000 | H | Yes | No | No | No | 7 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0060225 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fremont | 6 | 3 | 200 | H | Yes | No | No | No | 5 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0078327 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fremont | 6 | 5 | 500 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | No | No | Yes | No | Change It 21 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Golden Gate | 2 | 5 | 1000 | H | - | - | - | - | 2 | No | Yes | No | No | Free Bet | 0.0085 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Golden Gate | 6 | 5 | 2500 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 13 | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | 0.0061563 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Golden Nugget | 1 | 10 | 1000 | H | - | - | - | - | 1 | No | No | No | No | Super Fun 21 | 0.0116 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Golden Nugget | 1 | 10 | 1000 | H | - | - | - | - | 1 | No | No | Yes | No | Free Bet | 0.0196 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Golden Nugget | 6 | 10 | 1000 | H | - | - | - | - | 1 | No | No | No | No | Free Bet | 0.0102 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Golden Nugget | 1 | 10 | 1000 | H | Yes | No | No | No | 1 | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | 0.0169824 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Golden Nugget | 1 | 10 | 1000 | H | Yes | No | No | No | 2 | No | No | Yes | No | No | 0.0169824 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Golden Nugget | 2 | 10 | 2500 | H | Yes | No | No | No | 4 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0060225 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Golden Nugget | 2 | 25 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 3 | No | No | No | No | No | 0.0045688 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Downtown Las Vegas Casinos
4 Queens
4 Queens offers some of the worst blackjack games in all of downtown Las Vegas. The casino floor is littered with 6-5 blackjack games. Players do not need to walk far to find 3-2 games with the same minimums. The double deck game does not allow double down after splitting.
Binion’s
Binion’s was once known as a place that gamblers could get a great deal on play with small wagers. That is no longer the case. Many of Binion’s games pay 6-5 on blackjack, even outside of the party pit. The casino offers a single deck game that pays 3-2 on blackjack, but the minimum bet is $25. A short walk to The D will find the same game with just a $5 bet.
California
California specializes in $5 double deck blackjack. Players cannot double after splitting in this game. There is one $3 minimum shoe game with the same rules. These games are consistent with other downtown Boyd Gaming properties.
Downtown Grand
Downtown Grand offers friendly rules in both its double deck and six deck games. The six deck game has a $5 minimum and allows doubling after the split, re-split aces and surrender. The double deck game allows doubling after the split with a $25 minimum. Both games hit a soft 17.
El Cortez
El Cortez once offered the best blackjack game in city. That was back when players could double on any two cards in its 3-2 single deck blackjack game. That is no longer the case as doubles are only allowed on 10 or 11 now. It is still one of the best games in Las Vegas. The El Cortez double deck has a $3 minimum and allows double down after splitting.
Fremont
Fremont offers the standard Boyd Gaming downtown rules. Players may not double down after splitting. The double deck has a $5 minimum bet, while the shoe has a $3 min.
Golden Gate
Golden Gate has a split personality. It is a standard casino during the day. At night, it turns into a party pit. The $5 minimum bet games have the same rules day and night. Players may double any two cards and after the split. Some tables have continuous shuffle machines.
Golden Nugget
Golden Nugget offers some great six deck games. Players may double after splitting, re-split aces and surrender, all with a $5 bet. The double deck game on the main floor has a $25 minimum but does not allow double down after splitting. A short walk to the high limit area allows doubling after the split and often has the same minimum bet. Golden Nugget offers the only single deck Free Bet Blackjack game in the city, however, it pays 6-5 on blackjack.
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Main Street Station
Main Street Station is another downtown Boyd property that specializes is $5 minimum double deck blackjack. Double down after splitting is not allowed. Single deck Super Fun 21 is also spread.
Plaza
Plaza offers $5 blackjack on shoe games where double down after splitting is allowed. Players may not surrender or re-split aces. Do not be fooled by the game described as Most Liberal 21. It pays even money on all blackjacks that are not suited and hits a soft 17, making it far worse than traditional blackjack, even with its unusual rules.
The D
The D was once known as Fitzgeralds. It is now a sister property of Golden Gate that has dual personalities. During the day it resembles other table game pits. At night, it offers 3-2 blackjack payouts in a party pit setting. Players will find $5 games at all tables. Gambling boat out of port aransas. This includes a single deck game that pays 3-2 on a blackjack, but only allows doubling on 10 and 11. The double deck game allows doubling on any two cards and after the split. The six deck game offers the same rules.
Vegas Club
Vegas Club is another property that becomes a party pit at night and still pays 3-2 on blackjack. Like its sister property Plaza, Vegas Club offers Most Liberal 21, which is not so liberal. Most minimum bets are $5. Vegas Club no longer offers video blackjack games.
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I'm in Vegas for the weekend and I was playing single deck blackjack for an hour heads up, winning and ratholing. I spread from 5 to 40. I got backed off and the pit critter said that I am playing a bit too well and whispered to me 'the count is +6 isn't it'.
I then played craps with about $50 of my remaining red chips. I played blackjack rated so I wanted another game to show on my players card in addition to blackjack. I got the dice and had a hot roll lasting nearly an hour! I won $600 at craps, and I was the only one pressing my place bets up. The blackjack pit boss came to the craps table and told me that I can't shoot anymore and I can't raise my bets. The next shooter then rolled and his first roll was a seven out. Of course the table was mad at the pit boss and everyone left. I was the biggest winner on that table.
El Cortez just doesn't like winners no matter what game. Even a -ev game.
This is the only place I got backed off in Vegas. At another casino the pit boss instructed the dealer to shuffle when he saw me raise my bet from 15 to 60 right after I doubled a hard 8 against 6.
I then played craps with about $50 of my remaining red chips. I played blackjack rated so I wanted another game to show on my players card in addition to blackjack. I got the dice and had a hot roll lasting nearly an hour! I won $600 at craps, and I was the only one pressing my place bets up. The blackjack pit boss came to the craps table and told me that I can't shoot anymore and I can't raise my bets. The next shooter then rolled and his first roll was a seven out. Of course the table was mad at the pit boss and everyone left. I was the biggest winner on that table.
El Cortez just doesn't like winners no matter what game. Even a -ev game.
This is the only place I got backed off in Vegas. At another casino the pit boss instructed the dealer to shuffle when he saw me raise my bet from 15 to 60 right after I doubled a hard 8 against 6.