Las Vegas, Nevada is the casino capital of the world. Considering Vegas itself is home to nearly 200,000 slot machines and can accommodate nearly 125,000 families in the Vegas hotels alone, Las Vegas is a gamblers paradise. While there is plenty of sights to see and over 15,000 miles of neon lights in the Vegas strip and downtown areas, there are certain casinos that gamblers of all shapes and sizes must visit and play while in Las Vegas. These are the best Las Vegas casinos:
Bellagio
The Bellagio Poker Room known as Bobby’s Room (named after 1978 WSOP Champion Bobby Baldwin) is the home to many a high stakes poker player. The minimum buy-in at this high stakes room is $20K. Bobby’s room is a Mecca for poker enthusiasts, where familiar faces such as Doyle Brunson and Barry Greenstein, as well as Phil Ivey often can be found playing the rich and deep cash games. Additionally, the Bellagio houses over 2300 slot machines and has awarded slot tournament prizes valued at over $2 million in a single tournament!
Venetian
Home to the Blue Man Group, who performs twice daily – the Venetian has an abundance of live entertainment as well as casino action. The slots at the Venetian have been known to have out of this world progressive jackpots, some of which have topped the $30 million mark! As for poker, the Venetian hosts the best poker tournaments not called the WSOP in the Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza. This Venetian sponsored event is a less expensive alternative to the WSOP and has what many believe to be a superior blind structure.
Mandalay Bay
Mandalay Bay provides plenty to do for the family while staying in Vegas. Attractions such as the stunning Shark Reef Aquarium, where guests who qualify may swim with the sharks provide amazement and entertainment for the family. Speaking of the family, The Lion King, which is playing at Mandalay Bay, is the perfect show to catch with the kids. Of course, we cannot go without mentioning the 135K square foot casino floor fully decorated in an exotic tropical setting. Mandalay Bay has a little of something for everyone.
MGM Grand
A premier stop for Vegas vacationers, the MGM Grand is home to concerts, fights, dancers and shows. Whether you are seeking a night of drinking, gambling or want to catch an electrifying AC DC concert, MGM Grand has precisely what you are looking for in Vegas Entertainment.
Rio
We cannot get away from talking about Vegas Casinos without mentioning the venue for the World Series of Poker. The Rio serves as host for the WSOP, where poker players from around the world gather and compete for money and fame. In addition to hosting the WSOP, the Rio has over 10K square feet of casino floor, where slots and table games are readily available.