US Casino Advantage visited Laughlin, Nevada, in June 2024. The market has 10 casinos. Nine are along Casino Drive. Avi is the other. It is over 10 miles south of the rest of the market’s casinos.
Seven Laughlin casinos deal table games. Two that don’t have live table games offer a few electronic ones. This page covers those games, video poker, poker rooms, bingo, and dining options in the Laughlin area.
There is no commercial airport near Laughlin. Junkets run out of Bullhead City, which is across the Colorado River. Most visitors from Arizona, California, and other parts of Nevada drive to Laughlin. Once there, guests can take the water taxi between eight of the casinos. This is a boat that carries passengers. The fee is $5 one way or $25 for a day pass.
The water taxi does not run as far as Avi. Tropicana is across from the Colorado River and also does not have a stop.
Colorado Belle was once a Laughlin casino. However, it closed in March 2020 and never reopened.
Laughlin Table Games
Seven Laughlin casinos deal live table games. All that have live games deal at least blackjack and roulette There are many types of poker pit games available. The first list is where to find each game. The second list shows each casino’s table game availability.
Laughlin Blackjack Survey
The Laughlin blackjack rules are universal at 3/2 games. The dealer hits soft 17. Double down before but not after splitting is permitted. No standard tables permit surrender or for aces to be re-split. Super Fun 21 and Free Bet Blackjack have unique rules that permit actions not allowed at traditional Laughlin blackjack tables.
3/2 Blackjack Games
One Deck
- Riverside: $25 (double only on 10 and 11, not after splitting)
Two Decks
- Aquarius: $10
- Avi: $10
- Edgewater: $10
- Harrah’s: $15
- Tropicana: $25
Six Decks
- Aquarius: $25
- Edgewater: $10
- Golden Nugget: $10
- Riverside: $15
Carnival Blackjack
There are three carnival blackjack variants dealt in Laughlin. All return less to players than the 3/2 ones shown above.
6/5 Six-Deck
- Edgewater: $5
- Golden Nugget: $10
- Harrah’s: $10
- Tropicana: $10
6/5 Free Bet Blackjack
- Riverside: $10
Super Fun 21
- Avi: $15
Laughlin Non-blackjack Table Games by Title
This section covers table games other than blackjack. There are 13 different types of table games offered, though some are different titles for the same game, like Cajun Stud and Mississippi Stud.
3 Card Prime
- Aquarius: $5
Craps
All Laughlin live craps tables offer 3-4-5 times maximum odds and pay double on a Field 12. There are no crapless craps tables in the market.
- Aquarius (Roll to Win): $5
- Aquarius: $10
- Edgewater (Roll to Win and live craps): $5
- Golden Nugget: $10
- Harrah’s: $10
- Riverside: $10
Deuces Wild Hold’em Fold’em
- Riverside: $5
Four Card Frenzy
- Aquarius: $5
Heads Up Hold’em
Heads Up Hold’em plays like Ultimate Texas Hold’em. In Heads Up Hold’em, players may only raise three times before the flop but receive a free bad beat bonus that pays when the player loses a straight or better.
- Aquarius: $5
- Edgewater: $5
High Card Flush
- Aquarius: $5
- Harrah’s: $10
Jackpot Hold’em
- Golden Nugget: $5
Let It Ride
- Edgewater: $5
- Harrah’s: $10
- Riverside: $5
Mississippi Stud
- Aquarius (Cajun Stud): $5
- Harrah’s: $10
- Riverside: $5
- Tropicana: $5
Pai Gow Poker
- Aquarius (Emperor’s Challenge, 5% commission): $10
- Edgewater (Fortune, 5%): $15
- Golden Nugget (Fortune, 5%): $10
- Riverside (Face Up): $15
Roulette
All roulette in Laughlin is double zero unless otherwise noted.
- Aquarius: $10
- Avi: $10
- Edgewater: $10
- Golden Nugget: $10
- Harrah’s (double and triple zero): $10
- Riverside: $10
- Tropicana: $10
Three Card Poker
- Avi: $5
- Edgewater: $5
- Golden Nugget: $5
- Harrah’s: $10
- Riverside: $5
- Tropicana: $5
Ultimate Texas Hold’em
- Harrah’s: $10
- Riverside: $5
- Tropicana: $5
Non-blackjack table games by casino
Aquarius
The Aquarius $5 table games are Roll to Win Craps with 3-4-5 times max odds, Heads Up Hold’em, 3 Card Prime, Cajun Stud, Four Card Frenzy, and High Card Flush. Live craps with 3-4-5 times odds and the Field paying double on 12 is $10. Double zero roulette and Emperor’s Challenge Pai Gow Poker are also $10. Players may bank at pai gow. A 5% commission is charged on wins.
Avi
Avi has two live table games that are not blackjack. The options are double zero roulette and Three Card Poker. The minimum bet for both is $10.
Edgewater
Edgewater has several $5 table games. Roll to Win Craps and live craps are $5. During busy hours, the live table goes to $10. Heads Up Hold’em, Let It Ride, and Three Card Poker are also $5. Double zero roulette is $10. Fortune Pai Gow Poker, which allows players to bank and has a 5% commission on wins, is $15.
Golden Nugget
Golden Nugget deals two $5 table games. Those are Jackpot Hold’em and Three Card Poker. Jackpot Hold’em plays like Ultimate Texas Hold’em, except players see one of the flop cards before acting. The maximum preflop raise is only three times due to this feature. Fortune Pai Gow Poker, double zero roulette, and craps are $10. Fortune Pai Gow Poker permits player banking and has the traditional 5% commission on wins. Craps is 3-4-5 times odds. The Field pays double on 12. The Hot Roller side bet is available.
Harrah’s
Harrah’s has the most expensive live table games in Laughlin. The $10 games are double zero roulette, craps with 3-4-5 times odds and the Field paying double on 12, High Card Flush, Let It Ride, Mississippi Stud, Three Card Poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold’em. Face Up Pai Gow Poker was $15.
Harrah’s has the only triple zero roulette wheel in Laughlin. It was closed during our visit. It is probably $10, when available.
Riverside
Riverside has one of the largest selection of live table games in Laughlin. The main pit offers $5 Deuces Wild Hold’em Fold’em, Mississippi Stud, Three Card Poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold’em. For $10, players will find craps and double zero roulette. Craps is 3-4-5 times odds. The Field pays double on 12. Face Up Pai Gow Poker is $15.
The nonsmoking pit has $5 Let It Ride. It also has some blackjack tables.
Tropicana
Tropicana’s table games are only open on weekends. Four non-blackjack games are available. Mississippi Stud Poker, Three Card Poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold’em are $5. These tables network into a progressive jackpot that hits when a player makes a royal flush in five cards. Double zero roulette is $10.
Electronic Table Games
Various electronic table games, also known as ETGs, are available at Laughlin, Nevada casinos. Electronic table games can be found as heads-up or multiplayer games. Heads-up games allow guests to play at their own pace while multiplayer machines allow groups energy similar to a live table.
Additionally, there are three stadium setups in Laughlin. These Interblock stadiums allow players to choose and wager on up to four games at once. Players can flip between game screens or watch the action on all selected games simultaneously. The Casino Wizard machine at Laughlin River Lodge also offers multiple games. However, players can only wager on one game at a time.
Some games can only be found as an electronic table game
A few table games can only be found as an ETG in Laughlin. This includes baccarat, big six, crapless craps, Sic Bo, and Swap ‘Em Poker.
Two casinos with baccarat
In Laughlin, baccarat is only available as an electronic table game. It is available at two casinos: Avi Casino and Laughlin River Lodge. At Avi Casino, baccarat has a $2 minimum on the Interblock stadium. It offers Lucky Nines, Super 6, and Any Pair side bets.
Baccarat is also found on the sole Casino Wizard machine at Laughlin River Lodge Casino. Limits range from $1 to $500. It offers Bac+4 and Lucky 99 side bets.
Electronic big six wheels
Like baccarat, big six is only available in Laughlin as an ETG. Four casinos offer big six with a $1 minimum. A Big Six wheel is attached to the stadiums at Aquarius, Avi Casino, and Edgewater. A heads-up version is on the Casino Wizard at Laughlin River Lodge Casino.
The stadium version works like a multiplayer game. All players wager on the results of the same spin; the giant wheel auto-spins at regular intervals, allowing players time to wager between spins. When playing the Casino Wizard version, a video wheel spins on the player’s screen.
Crapless craps rolls at one Laughlin casino
There is one casino with an electronic crapless craps game. Aquarius Casino offers a heads-up Interblock crapless craps machine. It pays double on a field 12. The Lucky Roller side bet allows players the option of low rolls, high rolls, or roll ‘em all.
Sic Bo on U1 machines
Laughlin River Lodge Casino has U1 machines throughout the property. These machines offer a small selection of table games. Sic Bo is one of the options. Limits for this three-dice game range from $2.50 to $500.
Only one place to play Swap ‘em Poker
Swap ‘em Poker is a game unique to the Casino Wizard machine inside Laughlin River Lodge Casino. The goal is a better five-card hand than the dealer. A pair of jacks or better is needed for the dealer to qualify.
Swap ‘em Poker is played with a two-card hand and a shared three-card board. During the game, players can opt to blindly swap their cards with the dealer. Alternatively, players have a chance to swap out the board. However, these moves require an additional wager which is lost if the dealer does not qualify. The game has limits of $1 to $5.
Other games are offered with lower limits than their live counterparts
In Laughlin, four table games can be found as both live and electronic versions. Games include blackjack, craps, pai gow poker, and roulette.
Only one casino pays 3/2 on electronic blackjack
Seven Laughlin casinos offer video blackjack. Most of these blackjack games pay 6/5 and all hit a soft 17. However, the two back-to-back Dealer’s Angel multiplayer machines at Pioneer Casino pay 3/2.
Players who enjoy video blackjack without the influence of other players’ decisions and speed will prefer heads-up machines. These are found at four properties: Avi Casino, Harrah’s, Laughlin River Lodge, and Tropicana. At Laughlin River Lodge Casino, blackjack is on the lone Casino Wizard machine. Limits range from $1 to $500. It offers a Lucky Charlie side bet.
Heads-up blackjack is also available on Interblock machines. It has a $1 minimum at Avi Casino. At Harrah’s and Tropicana, it has a $3 minimum. Tropicana offers Lucky Aces, 19+, and Poker3 side bets. The other two have Lucky Aces, Lucky Lucky, and 21+3 side bets.
Interblock Stadiums at Aquarius, Avi Casino, and Edgewater offer single-hand and multi-hand video blackjack games. Up to three hands can be played against a single dealer on the multi-hand version. At Avi Casino, blackjack has a $1 minimum. Lucky Aces, Lucky Lucky, and 21+3 side bets are also available. It takes $3 to play stadium blackjack at Aquarius and Edgewater. These properties offer a larger selection of blackjack side bets including 7s, A2, Match, Pair, JJ, QQ, KK, 19+, and Poker3.
Multiplayer versions of the game are found at Avi Casino and Pioneer Casino. Both have a $1 minimum. At Avi Casino, blackjack pays 6/5. Side bets are Lucky Aces, Lucky Lucky, and 21+3. The Dealer’s Angels machines at Pioneer pay 3/2 on blackjack. These back-to-back machines offer an Ultimate Match side bet.
Multiple ways to play electronic craps
Electronic craps games are found in multiple forms in Laughlin. This includes heads-up and multiplayer machines and stadium games. There is even a hybrid-craps table at Tropicana. All craps games pay double on a field 12. Some also offer a side bet.
In Laughlin, the most common craps ETG is heads-up Interblock machines where each betting station has a clear cylinder containing an oversized pair of dice. These machines have a $1 minimum at Aquarius and Avi Casino. At Harrah’s and Tropicana, limits range from $3 to $2000 and games offer a Lucky Shooter side bet. A Lucky Roller side bet is offered at Aquarius. No side bet is available at Avi Casino.
Heads-up craps is also available on the Casino Wizard at Laughlin River Lodge Casino. This video craps game has limits ranging from $1 to $300. It also has a Super Any Craps side bet.
There is a sole Aruze Shoot to Win craps machine inside Pioneer Casino. This multiplayer craps machine has a shared bubble with a large pair of dice. When playing this version, players take turns being the shooter. Players push a button on their turn to roll the dice. Limits range from $1 to $2000.
Interblock Stadium and hybrid craps games
All three stadiums in Laughlin offer craps. The stadium setup includes a pair of dice that auto-roll on camera for craps results. Results are projected on a large screen as well as individual player screens. An optional Lucky Shooter side bet is also offered. At Avi Casino, limits are $1 to $2000. Limits range from $3 to $2000 at Aquarius and $3 to $5000 at Edgewater.
Additionally, there is a hybrid craps table at Tropicana. This table allows players to place wagers on individual screens. However, instead of auto-rolling dice, players take turns rolling. It also has a Lucky Shooter side bet.
Pai gow poker on Casino Wizard
Pai gow poker is available as an electronic table game at Laughlin River Lodge Casino. This sole installation is an option on the Casino Wizard machine. Limits are $1 to $500. It also has a Big Pai Plus side bet.
Electronic roulette games
Most of the electronic roulette games in Laughlin are Interblock Ministar machines. These multiplayer machines have a central roulette wheel. The game has a $0.50 minimum at Aquarius Casino. Avi Casino and Pioneer offer it for $1 while it takes $3 to play at Harrah’s and Tropicana. The machine at Tropicana also offers a Touchdown Roulette side bet which triggers on a 0 or 00. At the start of the bonus round, players with an active side bet wager choose black or red. Then, payouts for the bonus are determined by the net spin results.
Stadium 00 roulette also has a shared wheel that auto-spins. Players can also select additional games while playing on a stadium. Avi Casino has a dual roulette option. However, other games cannot be selected if this option is chosen. Minimums are $0.50 at Aquarius, $1 at Avi Casino, and $3 at Edgewater.
Laughlin River Lodge Casino offers a selection of roulette games on U1 machines. There is also a 00 roulette game on the Casino Wizard machine. It has a $1 minimum and no side bets. On the U1 machines, 0 roulette is available for $2.50 to $500. There is also a Mini roulette with numbers 0 through 12 on the wheel. Limits are $0.25 to $500. Two 00 roulette variants are also available. Limits for these games range from $0.50 to $500.
Laughlin electronic table games listed by property
The following is a summary of the electronic table games found, listed by property. Beyond the 00 roulette found on Game King machines, we did not see any electronic table games at Golden Nugget, Regency Casino, or Riverside Casino.
Aquarius Casino
The bank of heads-up machines at Aquarius is a mix of Interblock craps and crapless craps games. Games have a $1 minimum and pay double for a field 12. There is also an optional Lucky Roller side bet: Low Rolls/High Rolls/Roll ‘em All.
An Interblock Stadium offers players four different games. Double-zero roulette can be played for $0.50 up to $3000. Big six has a $1 minimum. 6/5 blackjack is available as a single-hand or multi-hand option. Both have a $3 minimum. Side bets include 7s, A2, Match, Pair, JJ, QQ, KK, 19+, and Poker3. Also for a $3 minimum, craps pays double on a field 12. The maximum bet is $2000. For $1 to $5, players can opt into the Lucky Shooter side bet.
There is also an Interblock Ministar 00 roulette machine. This multiplayer game has limits of $0.50 up to $10,000.
Avi Casino
There is a selection of Interblock electronic table games and a stadium at Avi Casino. Heads-up games include $1 blackjack and $1 craps. Blackjack pays 6/5 and hits a soft 17. It offers Lucky Aces, Lucky Lucky, and 21+3 side bets. Craps pays double on a field 12. There is no side bet on craps.
Multiplayer options include blackjack and 00 roulette. Blackjack has the same minimum and side bet as the heads-up version. It has a listed $430 maximum bet. Ministar 00 roulette is available for $1 to $300.
Players can find baccarat, Big Six, blackjack, craps, and 00 roulette on the stadium at Avi. Up to four games can be selected and wagered on at a time. All games, except baccarat, have a $1 minimum. Baccarat requires $2. Baccarat side bets include Lucky Nines, Super 6, and Any Pair. Craps pays double on a field 12. The maximum craps wager is $2000. The Lucky Shooter side bet is available for $1 to $5.
Like its heads-up and multiplayer options, blackjack pays 6/5, hits a soft 17, and has a $1 minimum. It can be played as a single-hand game or up to three hands can be played on the multi-hand version. The same side bets are also offered.
The limits for 00 roulette are $1 to $3000. The dual roulette option allows players to bet both auto-play wheels on a single screen. However, if this option is selected, players cannot choose another game. Players can alternatively select both games individually. This allows for players to choose up to two more games.
Edgewater Casino
There is an Interblock Stadium at Edgewater Casino. It offers four games: big six, blackjack, craps, and 00 roulette. Big six is $1, while all other games have a $3 minimum. Blackjack pays 6/5 and hits a soft 17. It can be played as a single-hand or multi-hand game for up to three hands. The maximum bet is $825. Side bets include 7s, A2, Match, Pair, JJ, QQ, KK, 19+, and Poker3. The maximum wager on 00 roulette is $2000. It goes up to $5000 for craps. Craps pays double on a field 12 and the Lucky Shooter side bet is offered for $1 to $5.
Harrah’s Laughlin
Harrah’s Laughlin has three electronic table game options: two heads-up and one multiplayer. Craps pays double on a field 12. Limits range from $3 to $2000. The Lucky Shooter side bet is available for $1-5. Blackjack pays 6/5 and hits a soft 17. It has a $3 minimum and a $500 maximum. Side bets include Lucky Aces, Lucky Lucky, and 21+3. There is also a multiplayer 00 roulette machine. Ministar 00 roulette bet limits are the same as blackjack.
Laughlin River Lodge Casino
Most casino areas have U1 machines. Games include Sic Bo and four versions of roulette. All games have a $500 maximum bet. Sic Bo and 0 roulette have a $2.50 minimum. The mini roulette option uses numbers 0 through 12 on the wheel. It has a quarter minimum. Double-zero roulette options have a $0.50 minimum. One is Dragon Roulette; the other option has multipliers.
On the upper level inside Dotty’s Casino, there is a unique Casino Wizard installation. All games have a $1 minimum. Options include baccarat, 6/5 blackjack, craps, pai gow poker, 00 roulette, Super Big Six, and Swap ‘em Poker. Swap ‘em Poker has a $5 maximum bet. Wagers up to $300 are permitted for craps and roulette. The maximum win paid on Super Big Six is $10,800. This could be achieved with a wager of $106.75. All other games have a $500 maximum bet.
Blackjack offers a Lucky Charlie side bet. Baccarat has Bac+4 and Lucky 99 side bets. Craps pays double on a field 12 and offers a side bet: Super Any Craps. Pai gow poker offers a Big Pai Plus bonus.
Pioneer Casino
Pioneer has a selection of multiplayer electronic table game machines. All games have a $1 minimum. Aruze Shoot to Win craps has a $2000 maximum. Interblock Ministar 00 roulette can be played for up to $500 a spin. Not seen often, there is also a pair of Aruze Dealer’s Angels blackjack machines. Back-to-back, these machines pay 3/2 on blackjack and the dealer hits a soft 17. Players can wager up to $100. There is also an Ultimate Match side bet available.
Tropicana Laughlin
There are various electronic table games available at Tropicana. These Interblock games include blackjack, craps, and 00 roulette. Craps is available as a hybrid table or on heads-up machines. The hybrid game allows players to wager on individual screens and allows each player to take a turn rolling the dice. The shooter steps up to the central table during their roll. Both craps options pay double on a field 12 and offer a Lucky Shooter side bet. The side bet can be played for $1 to $5. Limits for the heads-up game are $3 to $2000 while the hybrid game is $5 up to $5000.
Another heads-up option is video blackjack. Blackjack pays 6/5 and the dealer hits soft 17. Limits range from $3 to $100. Available side bets include Lucky Aces, 19+, and Poker3.
For guests looking to play ETGs together, there is a 00 roulette machine. Limits range from $3 to $500. Additionally, this machine offers a Touchdown roulette side bet. This side bet involves a round of bonus spins after a 0 or 00.
Video Poker
All ten Laughlin casinos deal some form of 99% video poker. Some are better than others. In general, the $1 and higher machines have at least one of these types of games. Some quarter and half-dollar machines also offer these payouts. The casinos are listed in the order we surveyed.
Tropicana Laughlin
We found a bank of machines in the high-limit slot area with $1, $2, and $5 Bonus Poker (99.17%). There is also 8/5 Super Double Double Bonus (99.69%), and 9/5 Jacks or Better (98.45%). All other video poker was 98% or lower. Some of the 98% games, like $1 7/5 Bonus Poker, are tied to a royal flush progressive.
Tropicana offers several video poker variants. The denominations for Triple Play and Five Play, is $0.25, $0.50, and $1. For exotic variants, the options are $0.05, $0.10, $0.25, and sometimes, $0.50. The game titles include multi-hand, Split Card, Hot Roll, Ultimate X, Ultimate X Bonus Streak, Powerhouse Poker, Spin Poker, Super Times Pay, and Double Pay.
Laughlin River Lodge
The Laughlin River Lodge has poor video poker. Most machines are U1s with exotic titles. Players can choose the expert hold feature. That drops the return by about 1%. Players willing to bet $5 or more dollars on these machines start to get paytables over 98%.
There are a few Game Kings on or near bars with a handful of $1, $2, and $5 games over 98%. The best option is 15/9 Deuces Wild (98.91%). A handful of Aristocrat machines have $1, $2, and $5 8/6 Bonus Poker Deluxe (98.49%) with some 98% options like 7/5 Bonus Poker, 9/5 Double Double Bonus, and 9/6/5 Double Bonus.
We found no multi-hand video poker variants at the Laughlin River Lodge. It is a massive Dotty’s with related brands, which typically do not offer these games.
Avi
Avi offers video poker that is below average for the Laughlin area. We found $5 and $10 8/5 Bonus Poker. These machines also have 9/5 Double Double Bonus, 12/10 Deuces Wild, and 8/5 Jacks or Better. Otherwise, all the video poker games we found return under 97%.
Avi offers a few video poker variants. The options are Triple Play, Five Play, Ten Play, Spin Poker, Triple Spin Poker, Super Times Pay, Double Super Times Pay, Extra Deal Draw, Ultimate X, Triple Wheel, Split Card, Powerhouse Poker, Six Card Poker, and Multi Strike. The denominations are usually $0.05, $0.25, $0.50, and $1.
Riverside
Riverside offers the best Laughlin video poker by a mile. There are dozens of machines with 99% and better games. The Riverview Bar has $1 16/10 Deuces Wild (99.73%). The bar near the buffet has $1 9/7 Double Bonus (99.11%) and 15/9 Deuces Wild (98.91%). The Riverview and nonsmoking bars have quarter and half-dollar 15/9 Deuces Wild, as well as many 98% games. There is 9/6 Double Double Bonus all over the casino. Banks of machines near the casino cage have $1 9/6 Bonus Poker Deluxe (99.64%) and 9/6 Jacks or Better (99.54%).
There are a few video poker variants on the All Star Game Kings. The options include traditional multi-hand games, Ultimate X, Spin Poker, and Super Times Pay. Denominations usually start at a quarter.
Harrah’s
The video poker at Harrah’s is like what is found at its sister property, Tropicana. The best game is 8/5 Bonus Poker at $5 and higher denominations. It is in the high-limit slot room and on a few bartops. Otherwise, the $1, $2, and $5 games were 98% or so with paytables like 7/5 Bonus Poker, 9/5 Double Double Bonus, and 9/6/5 Double Bonus. The $0.25 and $0.50 games are 6/5 Bonus Poker, 8/5 Double Double Bonus, and 9/6/4 Double Bonus Poker.
There are some video poker variants, but none that are unusual. The options are Triple Play, Five Play, Ten Play, Super Triple, Super Times Pay, Hyper Poker, Spin Poker, Ultimate X, and 50 Play. Most variants come in nickel, dime, quarter, and half-dollar denominations.
Golden Nugget
Golden Nugget has the worst video poker in Laughlin. The best is a nickel and dime 50 Play with 15/9 Deuces Wild. Otherwise, the best game is 7/5 Super Double Bonus Poker. It starts at nickel and runs up to high limit. Other options include 7/5 Bonus Poker, 8/5 Jacks or Better, and 8/5 Double Double Bonus.
Golden Nugget deals many video poker variants. The denominations are usually nickel, dime, and quarter. A few go up to $1. The options are Triple Play, Five Play, Ten Play, 50 Play, Triple Wheel, Ultimate X, Ultimate X Bonus Streak, Super Times Pay, Spin Poker, Triple Spin Poier, Extra Draw Frenzy, and Wheel Poker.
Pioneer
Pioneer offers competitive video poker. Many games are in the 98.5% to 99.5% range at denominations of $0.50 and above. The quarter games are under 97%.
The best Pioneer video poker game is $1 Ace$ Poker. At $0.50 and $1, players will find 13/9 Bonus Deuces Wild (98.8%), 12/9 Deuces Joker Wild (99.07%), and 98.5% game like 9/5 Jacks or Better, 8/6 Bonus Poker Deluxe, and 30/8/5 Bonus Poker. The best quarter video poker game is a bank of 9/7 Double Bonus Poker (99.11%) with five progressive meters. These are available for all forms of quads, a straight flush, and royal flush. The video poker variants are nearly nonexistent.
Edgewater
We did not find any 99% or better video poker games outside high limit at Edgewater. In high limit slots, 8/5 Bonus Poker and 9/6 Double Double Bonus Poker is available in $1, $2, $5, and $10 denominations.
The best options on the floor and at bars we found are 15/9 Deuces Wild and quarter 9/5 Jacks or Better on Triple Play with a progressive at bars. There is also 17/7/5 Joker Poker and 8/6 Bonus Poker Deluxe at dollar denominations. The remaining games are all 98% or worse. The best of that bunch is 7/5 Bonus Poker.
There are a few video poker variants. These are dealt in quarter, half-dollar and dollar denominations. The options are Chase the Royal, Double Pay, Spin Poker, Triple Play, and Five Play.
Aquarius
The Aquarius video poker paytables are nearly identical to the ones found at its sister casino, Edgewater. The best game is 8/5 Bonus Poker. It is in the high-limit slots room in $1, $2, $5, and $10 denominations. Other options on these machines are 9/6 Double Double Bonus, 15/9 Deuces Wild, 8/6 Bonus Poker Deluxe, 8/5 Super Double Bonus, and 8/5 White Hot Aces. All these games are in the 98.5% to 99% range. The best games on the floor we found are around 98%, like 7/5 Bonus Poker, 9/5 Double Double Bonus and 9/6/5 Double Bonus. These are also found on Triple, Five, and Ten Play machines.
Video poker variants found at Aquarius include Triple Play, Five Play, Ten Play, Ultimate X, Hot Roll, Spin Poker, and Super Times Pay. The usual denominations are quarter, half-dollar, and dollar.
Regency
Regency is a tiny casino. It has a few video poker machines. The best option is 7/5 Bonus Poker. The other games near 98% are 9/5 Double Double Bonus and 9/6/5 Double Bonus. These paytables require the $1 denomination.
Poker Rooms
Laughlin is home to two live poker rooms. These are at Harrah’s and Riverside, which are on opposite sides of the casino strip along the Colorado River.
Riverside Laughlin Poker Room
Riverside Laughlin has the larger and more active poker room in the market. It has 10 tables. The Riverside poker room opens daily at 8am. It closes when the last game breaks.
The main game is 2-10 spread limit hold’em. If there is a game running, it is that one. The minimum buy-in is $20. Busier hours have a 1/2 no-limit hold’em. The minimum buy-in is $100. It is uncapped. There may be a 2-6 spread limit Omaha hi/lo game on Saturdays.
Tournaments run daily at the Riverside poker room. All are no limit hold’em. There is a 10am tournament every day. It is a turbo with an $18 buy-in.
Poker Night Out happens at 7pm on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. The buy-in is $25 with a $10 add-on. The house adds $200 to the prize pool if 16 or more players enter.
The 7pm Friday tournament starts with a deep stack. The buy-in is $50 with a $10 add-on. The house adds $500 to the prize pool if 16 or more players enter.
The Saturday Night Classic has a $65 buy-in and $20 add-on. It starts at 7pm. The house adds $500 to the prize pool when 16 or more players register.
The Riverside poker room spreads many promotions. These involve high hands, aces cracked, and a bad beat jackpot. Players who win cash game promotions earn free entry into the King of Kings tournaments. These run three days a week and have a $1000 prize pool. Players who win a cash game hand with a club or diamond flush, or lose with pocket kings, also qualify.
Harrah’s Laughlin Poker Room
Harrah’s Laughlin is home to eight poker tables. The poker room is open 10am to 4am Thursday through Sunday. It is dark on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
There are two main games dealt at the Harrah’s poker room. One is 3/6 fixed limit hold’em. The other is a short-stacked 2/5 no-limit game. The buy-in is $100 to $500. Other games are dealt upon request.
Several cash game promotions are available. These include high hands and aces cracked.
Harrah’s Laughlin deals poker tournaments Thursday through Sunday. On Thursdays and Sundays, the buy-in is $60. It is $80 on Fridays. On Saturdays, it is $95. Tournaments start at noon and 6pm on these days. All tournaments are no-limit Texas hold’em. There is a $5 dealer add-on for all events.
On the last Sunday of each month, the noon no-limit hold’em tournament has a $200 buy-in and $10 dealer add-on. Players who give 32 hours of cash game action during the month while clocked in with their Caesars Rewards card receive a free entry.
Bingo
More than half of Laughlin casinos once offered bingo rooms. Today, only three are left. These are at Edgewater, Riverside, and Tropicana. Each of these casinos offers daily bingo sessions. There are seven or eight daily sessions, depending on the casino.
Edgewater
Edgewater hosts eight bingo sessions each day. The times are 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm, and 11pm. Cashback jackpots are available at all sessions. Play for $1 per card up to 30 cards. A $1 validation fee on color packs and $2 validation fee on rainbow packs applies.
Edgewater has a special bingo series during slow months. These offer massive prize pools in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, attracting bingo players from throughout the region.
Riverside
Riverside deals seven daily bingo sessions. The times are 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 7:30pm, and 11pm. All sessions have 12 games, except the 7:30pm one which has 17, and the 11pm one, which offers 13. Each session offers a different special including increased payouts for coveralls and perks for King of Clubs players card members.
Tropicana
Tropicana has seven daily bingo sessions. At 9am and 9pm, there is an odd-even coverall. The 11am and 7pm sessions pay 5 times the jackpot if a player makes a bingo in 18 or fewer numbers. There are other promotions on special days. The top three players in terms of sessions in a month share up to $500 in Caesars Rewards credits.
Dining
While surveying the casinos in Laughlin, we also enjoyed meals at various properties. We arrived in Laughlin on a Saturday evening and checked out Tuesday morning. Since our expected arrival was around dinner, we made reservations for dinner the first night.
During our trip, we ate dinner three nights and breakfast twice. Otherwise, we brought snacks to eat during the day. The last morning, we opted to head back to Las Vegas sooner rather than grab breakfast first.
Dinner with a riverside view at The Gourment Room
We decided to reward ourselves with a nice dinner, so reservations were made for The Gourmet Room inside Riverside Resort. No major traffic issues and a smooth check-in experience allowed us to make it to our dinner reservation early.
We were seated at a table overlooking the Colorado River. Our table had a corner view allowing us to look up and down the river while enjoying our meal. With the sun setting later in the evening, the river was still full of people enjoying jet skis and other watercraft.
With both of us in the mood for steak, we decided on the chateaubriand for two and a bottle of wine. We each had the option of a house salad or the soup of the day. It also came with a side of vegetables and scalloped potatoes, the chef’s potato of the day. Our choice of wine was a bottle of Fess Parker Syrah.
After the salad with a delicious house dressing was enjoyed, we were given sorbet to cleanse our palates. The chateaubriand was sliced and served tableside. We were even able to divide the sides to our liking. This left John with a large portion of vegetables while splitting the potatoes. We passed on dessert.
The food was delicious and the service was great. We dined for just over an hour, starting around 5:15pm. The chateaubriand was $90 and the wine was another $58. After-tax, but before tipping, our total was $161.
Sunday breakfast at Carnegie’s Cafe
Sunday morning we drove to Tropicana Laughlin to begin our casino survey. Before assessing the gambling, we had breakfast at Carnegie’s Cafe. Kristina ordered French toast while John had the American Style Breakfast. His breakfast consisted of two eggs, bacon or sausage, hash browns, and toast. We both also ordered a drink.
Service was efficient cafe service and left no complaints. The food was tasty. In typical cafe style, payment is made at the counter on the way out. We ate around 10:30am. There was no line when we arrived, however, there was a moderate wait when we left. Our drinks were $4 each. My French toast cost $10 while John’s breakfast plate was $14. Before tipping, breakfast was around $35.
Early-bird dinner at Stockman’s Steakhouse
After evaluating the gambling at Laughlin casinos, we made dinner plans while getting refreshed in our room. When searching for places to eat, many were already booked. However, we were able to grab an early reservation at Stockman’s Steakhouse. So we took the Water Taxi to Edgewater Casino.
We ordered nonalcoholic beverages since we were planning on gambling after dinner. We realized how hungry we were after bread was placed on the table. The seasoned rolls were delicious. We continued satisfying our appetites by sharing a crab cake appetizer.
For dinner, John took advantage of the early-bird 10oz prime rib special. Available Sunday through Thursday from 3pm until 6pm, the special also came with veggies and a choice of potato. Kristina had an 8oz fillet. Both entrees came with a soup or salad. We also added a side of mac and cheese to share.
Overall, it was another pleasant dinner experience. Dinner was a little after 5pm. Sodas were $3 each. The crab cake appetizer was $20 and the early-bird special was $28. The fillet cost $48 and the extra side was $9. After-tax, but before tipping, our total was $120.
After-dinner drinks in the Hideaway Martini Lounge
Next, we rode the Water Taxi back to Riverside Resort to enjoy a round of after-dinner drinks. We noticed the Hideaway Martini Lounge the previous night on the way to dinner, so we decided to try it out.
The menu consists of a large selection of martinis. Other cocktails and drinks are also available. After perusing the menu outside the lounge, we sampled a couple of specialty martinis. The bar area was full, so we sat in the lounge area. There is also a free-to-play jukebox. Drinks were $5.50 each, before tip.
Two meals at Riverview Restaurant on Monday
Breakfast the second morning was enjoyed at Riverview Restaurant. We both ordered the Aces breakfast special. It came with French toast, two eggs, and two pieces of bacon or sausage. Additionally, John ordered a glass of orange juice while Kristina ordered a glass of milk.
The eggs ordered over medium were closer to over easy; otherwise, the food and service were great. The Aces specials were $10 each. Milk was $4.25 and the juice was $5.25. After-tax and before-tip, our total for breakfast was $32.
By Monday night, it was clear that many restaurants in Laughlin require advanced reservations. Reservations for most locations were unavailable through Open Table. Calling directly did not have better results. Since we were unprepared, we decided to eat again at the Riverview Restaurant.
Riverview Restaurant had a barbeque chicken special. We decided to split the half-chicken meal. The special also came with a side salad and choice of side. We both ordered soft drinks. Drinks were $4 each. The barbeque special was $15. After-tax and before-tip, our total was $25.
Other dining options in Laughlin
There were many more restaurants and dining experiences we did not have a chance to try during our visit. This includes a dinner cruise on the Grand Celebration. Instead of dinner, we selected to go for the daytime Laughlin Scenic Cruise on Monday. The 90-minute cruise features a narration explaining the history of the area. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase. Beers started at $5.75, specialty cocktails were $11, and frozen cocktails were $12 or $13. We upgraded our drink and shared a specialty cocktail in a 32oz souvenir bucket. It was $24 before tipping.
Restaurants at other Laughlin casinos
This is a list of the dining options at each Laughlin casino property. Options range from quick bites to upscale restaurants.
Aquarius Casino
- Cafe Aquarius
- Duet Coffee & Wine
- McDonald’s
- Outback Steakhouse
- Pick Up Stix
- River Rock Pizza & Pasta
- Subway
Avi Casino
- Feathers Cafe
- Mojave Roast
- MoonShadow Grille
- Native Harvest Buffet
- Panda Express
- Sbarro
- Subway
- Thrifty Ice Cream
Edgewater Casino
- Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
- Denny’s
- Pinkbox Doughnuts
- PT’s Express
- Stockman’s Steakhouse
Golden Nugget Laughlin
- Bean & Bread
- Bubba Gump Shrimp Co
- CJ
- Saltgrass Steak House
Harrah’s Laughlin
- Beach Cafe
- Cinnabon
- Guy Fieri’s El Burro Borracho
- Pin-up Pizza
- The Range Steakhouse
- Red Mango Yogurt Cafe
- Smashburger
- Starbucks
Laughlin River Lodge
- Dotty’s snack bar
- General Store
- La Villata snack bar
- Red Dragon Sports Bar
- Strike Bowl
Pioneer Casino Laughlin
- Bumbleberry Flats Restaurant
Regency Casino
- Chuckwagon Restaurant
Riverside Resort
- Bowling Snack Bar
- Casa Serrano
- Casino West Snack Bar
- The Gourmet Room
- North Tower Food Court:
- Cinnabon & Seattle’s Best Coffee
- Red Mango Yogurt Cafe
- Redbrick Pizza Kitchen Cafe
- The Prime Rib Room on the River
- Riverside Buffet
- Riverview Restaurants
- The Sidewalk Cafe
- South Tower Food Court:
- Buffalo’s Express
- Fatburger
Tropicana Laughlin
- The Brew Brothers
- Carnegie’s Cafe
- Passaggio
- Poolside Cafe
- Port of Subs