If you like being able to breathe, Park MGM.

New York New York is small, and I like the cobblestone streets and building facades in the restaurant area.

Cosmo is awesome, as everyone always says.

Planet Hollywood is youthful and glitzy, but I tend to get turned around in there and can't ever find the right exit.

El Cortez. That smell will remind you of Vegas forever

Main Street Station is super nice but has been dead since COVID

If you want nice, the Wynn.

Cosmo is always fun for me. Lots of people and a good vibe. I usually like their house music too.

In no particular order: Wynn, Cosmopolitan, Bellagio, Park, Venetian, Aria.

Durango -love their sports bar

Red Rock - 4DX Movie theater

South Point

Green Valley Ranch

I only play 1/3 but I like Aria and Encore the most. Higher buy-ins than a lot of other places ($500 max for 1/3). Nicest looking rooms. Encore has good drink service.

Can only vouch for Aria 1/3 and bellagio 2/5. Bellagio 1/3 can be a little nitty. Games are as good as the people in them. If you don’t like your table, just switch!

Wynn and Venetian with the Aria just behind.

1/3 bellagio!

Fun: Golden Nugget has a small room with an uncapped 1/2 game which can get really good, but usually it's just like a regular 1/2 game, with maybe some deeper stacks. However it's in the middle of the freak central that's downtown, so there is usually many drunks and party people. On the strip, I would look for the more casual-friendly rooms like Horseshoe or Planet Hollywood.

Profitability: Depends on what stakes you're looking to play, but I really like the off-strip casinos where there's usually more locals and less grinders. South Point is a personal favorite. Red Rock and Orleans also have really nice rooms, but I'm not sure if they often have anything larger than 1/3.

Nittiest: The larger rooms (Aria/Bellagio/Wynn) are incredibly nice and well located, and thus become full of regs similarly, so you may find even a 2/5 game with mostly tight pros.

The "best" casino really depends on what you're looking for. If you're focused on loose slots and want to maximize your budget, I'd actually avoid the pricier strip casinos altogether. The slots aren't generally any looser and you'll burn through your bankroll faster with expensive drinks, meals, etc.

I switched from Vegas trips to playing online years ago. The convenience of playing from home and not having to deal with smoky casinos, huge crowds, and getting nickeled-and-dimed made it an easy call.

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Loosest slots are probably off the Vegas strip or in Downtown area. Also, high roller slots/wagers typically have a higher RTP

Same thing for non-slot gambling such as: single zero roulette with partage rule --- only in high roller dens

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Nicest hotels on the Strip:

Wynn/Encore - The nicest overall, also best dayclub, and my 2nd favorite night club (after Zouk). Close to Venetian/Palazzo and Resort World, but far from all else.

Cosmopolitan - Only top tier hotel on the strip with balconies. Great location, and finding good eats is easy enough. Has a more fun/youngish type vibe in my opinion. The gambling can suck sometimes due to how dense it is and smokers.

Aria - Sky Suites are top tier, Din Tai Fung is always great to eat at. Good location as well.

Resorts World - Nice overall, but luxury mall-type of vibe. Less fond of their food options (except for their late night Pizza, which is probably the best on the strip) compared to the other hotels listed.

Palazzo/Venetian - Overall, relatively nice with plenty of eating options and gambling

Suggestion based off your post:

I would say first checkout the Vdara. It's right nextdoor to Aria (basically, consider it as another tower) and offers a suite (washer/dryer, kitchen). Cheaper than Aria/Cosmo/Wynn.

Probably wherever you’re staying. I play at the cosmo, also like aria. Planet Hollywood used to be a lot of fun but it was pretty dumpy when I was there this month. Honestly don’t plan on winning, just enjoy your time and consider any money you gamble as spent

Hahahaha ... loose slots .... hahahahahahaha

Wait ... you're serious?

I used to go to vegas but now I just play at home on Katsubet

Most 1/2 and 1/3 games are the same from the player pool quality perspective.

Wynn poker room (in Encore) is one of the nicest and cleanest rooms ever. The 2/5 game is filled with regs but the 1/3 usually have fun/happy/drunk players in most hours.

That said, if it’s your first time in Vegas, and you want to play poker, I definitely recommend playing around, at least in Wynn (because it’s the nicest), Bellagio (it’s legendary, you sit next to Bobby’s room), Resorts World (the most recent room), Golden Nugget (to get an experience of old school poker rooms) and Venetian (a beautiful casino, with a cluttered old poker room under the stairs).

They are all the same. Low stakes is for fish only.

costco makes a good clam chowder

I farted

They will all be good at $1/$2 or $1/$3. Biggest rooms are Bellagio, Resorts World, Venetian, Wynn and Aria. I play higher stakes and usually only play at Bellagio, Red Rock, Aria or Wynn as they have the most games. If you like tournaments hit the South Pointe as they have a big room and good tournaments.

Hustler or commerce

Gardens is worth checking out too

Said it before and I'll say it again, MGM Grand has the softest games youll ever find.

Planet Hollywood is a thousand times better than Caesars. Same games but PH is softer, much nicer, bigger, roomier, easier to find, faster cocktail service, and because they’re spreading more tables it’s a shorter wait.

lol at Venetian being listed in the last ranking. Venetian is a beautiful room.

What dynamics? I have some quibbles with some of their policies (such as players buying in at the table from the well), but overall it's an excellent room IMO.

Edit: scrolling through I see some complaints about the promotions and dynamics created by the promos... this can be true, but if you play 3/5 it's no longer a problem since there's no promo.

Compared to The Orleans or Westgate? Obviously not.

Wynn for the win.

Is this list for cash game like 1/2-1/3-2/5??

It's actually decent for what it is. Also happens to be the only casino in Vegas I'm actually fully banned from.

Get away from the strip. Red Rock is a local favorite, want newer? Then Durango. Both are STN properties.

South Point, Green Valley Ranch, Silverton, Aliante.

Agreed that Sahara is great on Strip.

I wouldn't go so far as to say it sucks, but it's the opposite of underrated. It's a bland property with bland restaurants that appeals to bland boomers. It's the Olive Garden of casinos

Same. I usually stay at the Cosmo or Venetian. I tried the Sahara last trip and had a great time. All the food was delicious and reasonable. Had a blast at the bar and pool. Room was clean comfortable and had a fridge. The casino was small but not crowded. I plan on going back. The only downside was the check in, it took forever.

And the attached Bass Pro Shop is a nice touch. After you hit it big, you can go through their casino side entrance and shop for a shiny new boat.

How are the comps vs. say MGM or CET?

Ours too! We love it there and the only place we stay. Glad to see it was the top comment

Balla was great. We liked Chickie's and Pete's too.

I’d put South Point up against any strip hotel

Very Nice

• Wynn
• Encore
• The Cosmopolitan
• The Venetian
• The Palazzo
• Bellagio

Not As Nice, But Very Historical/Significant to Las Vegas

• Caesars Palace
• The Mirage
• Flamingo

Cosmo blew my mind the first time walking through it. It’s on a whole different level than the other strip casinos/hotels imo

Circus circus. Definitely check out the area around the Strat. At night it’s beautiful.

Just watched Safiya Nygaard+ husband videos on YouTube review of all large resorts on the Strip - the Bellagio looks pretty nice.

For the most beautiful casinos in Vegas, you can't miss the Bellagio and Encore.

The Bellagio's lobby is stunning with Dale Chihuly glass art on the ceiling. Don't forget to catch one of the iconic dancing fountain shows out front too.

Encore oozes luxury and sophistication. Sun-filled casino floor, gourmet restaurants, lavish design details - Wynn properties always impress.

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