US Casino Advantage Visits Laughlin

US Casino Advantage Visits Laughlin

Laughlin is a casino market along the Colorado River on the southern tip of Nevada. It is home to 10 casinos. Each offers a unique gambling experience. Other amenities include hotels, restaurants, pools, beaches, concerts, a comedy club, and many river recreational activities. Drinks are complimentary for active casino players.

John and Kristina Mehaffey of Vegas Advantage and US Casino Advantage recently visited Laughlin and wrote a detailed trip report. John and Kristina walked through and played at all 10 casinos. A Laughlin game survey was created based on what they found. This includes live table games, electronic table games, and video poker.

Laughlin Blackjack

Each live and electronic table game includes important details like the minimum bet and rules. For example, blackjack double down rules and payouts are included. Blackjack variants like Super Fun 21 and Free Bet are covered.

Laughlin casinos deal six different types of blackjack games. The options are single-deck, double-deck, six-deck, 6/5 six-deck, 6/5 Free Bet, and Super Fun 21.

List of Laughlin Table Games

Laughlin Pai gow poker comes in face-up and traditional versions. There are different ways to play craps and roulette. US Casino Advantage’s survey has this information. Laughlin casinos deal 13 different types of live non-blackjack table games. The available titles include:

● 3 Card Prime

● Craps, including Roll to Win

● Deuces Wild Hold’em Fold’em

● Four Card Frenzy

● Heads Up Hold’em

● High Card Flush

● Jackpot Hold’em

● Let It Ride

● Mississippi Stud

● Pai gow poker

● Roulette (double and triple zero)

● Three Card Poker

● Ultimate Texas Hold’em

Seven Laughlin casinos deal live table games:

● Aquarius

● Avi

● Edgewater

● Golden Nugget

● Harrah’s

● Riverside

● Tropicana

Baccarat is the most popular game not available as a live table game in Laughlin. Two casinos offer it in an electronic version.

Laughlin River Lodge, Pioneer, and Regency do not deal live table games. However, Laughlin River Lodge and Pioneer offer electronic table games.

Video Poker

Most Laughlin casinos offer 99% and better video poker. US Casino Advantage’s video poker survey shows all the best games at all 10 casinos in the market. Titles include Bonus Poker, Deuces Wild, Double Bonus, Double Double Bonus, Jacks or Better, Joker Poker, and Triple Double Bonus. Denominations start at pennies and run up to high limits. The best video poker games are usually available in the $1 and $5 denominations.

Many quality games are available at bars, including the Main Riverview Bar at Riverside Casino. Bar denominations are usually quarter, half-dollar, and dollar.

Other Amenities

Laughlin offers two poker rooms and three bingo rooms. Live poker is dealt at Harrah’s and Riverside. Bingo is held at Edgewater, Riverside, and Tropicana.

John and Kristina stayed at Riverside in a balcony room. They shared their dining experiences, which included pictures and menus at Riverside’s Gourmet Room, and Edgewater’s Stockman’s Steakhouse. A full list of Laughlin dining options is available at US Casino Advantage.

They traveled on the Laughlin Water Taxi every day. It was used as part of their surveying and for enjoyment. It is a perfect nighttime activity during the summer months. It is only $5 one-way or $25 for an all-day pass. They also took an afternoon Laughlin Scenic Cruise. Pictures from their boats are included in their trip report.