Central Strip Las Vegas Blackjack Casinos

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The Central Las Vegas Strip stretches from Planet Hollywood and Cosmopolitan to the south up to Mirage and Harrah’s to the north. Some of the best and worst blackjack in Las Vegas may be found in this section of the Strip.

This portion of the Las Vegas Strip was once home to a casino that did not spread any 6-5 blackjack. That was Bellagio. Unfortunately, starting in July 2015, Bellagio decided to start short paying blackjack at its tables with minimum bets below $25. These are all dealt out of continuous shuffle machines. Bellagio players willing to bet $25 will get a 3-2 six-deck game that hits on soft 17 and allows double down on any two cards, surrender and re-split aces. For $50, players will get a game that stands on all 17’s with these same rules. For $100, there is a double deck game that stands on all 17’s and allows double down after splitting.

Mirage spreads terrible blackjack below $25. At $25 and above, the games and rules are identical to the higher limit games found at Bellagio.

Bally’s has the best $25 blackjack game for this part of the Las Vegas Strip. There is a six-deck game where players can double down after splitting and surrender. The game stands on all 17’s. A $10 bet will get these same rules where the dealer hits soft 17. Otherwise, the party pit at Bally’s is full of 6-5 games.

Harrah’s, Flamingo, Paris Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood and Cromwell offer the same six-deck stand on 17 games that Bally’s does. The minimum at these casinos is $100. Each of these casinos also spreads $10-$15 minimum 3-2 games that hit soft 17 with the same rules among numerous 6-5 tables. Players will need to seek out the better tables at these Caesars Entertainment casinos.

The Linq only spreads two 3-2 blackjack tables. The minimum for these tables is typically $25. The Linq hits soft 17 at all of its blackjack tables.

The worst game on the Las Vegas Strip is found at Caesars Palace. It is an eight-deck game that pays 6-5. It only allows players to double down on 10 and 11 and not after splitting. This game is not exclusive to just the party pit. These bad rules are also found in other parts of the casino. Players can find a decent $10 by going towards the back of the casino by the poker room. For $100, there are tables with six-deck stand on 17 shoes.

The blackjack games at Cosmopolitan are typically terrible. There are dozens of double deck 6-5 games. Players often must bet $50 or more to get 3-2 and $100 or more to get a stand on 17 game.

There are some video blackjack machines in the central part of the Las Vegas Strip. Most pay 6-5 on blackjack. The one at Mirage pays even money. The only 3-2 blackjack machine in these casinos is at Cosmopolitan. The minimum bet is $15 on it.

Central 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 %
Mirage	2	50	5000	S	Yes	Yes	No	No	1	No	No	No	No	No	0.0025532
Bellagio	2	100	10000	S	Yes	Yes	No	No	6	No	No	No	No	No	0.0025532
Mirage	6	25	5000	S	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	2	No	No	No	No	No	0.0028507
Cosmopolitan	6	100	10000	S	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	3	No	No	No	No	No	0.0028507
Bally's	6	25	5000	S	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	1	No	No	No	No	No	0.0028507
Bellagio	6	50	10000	S	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	6	No	No	No	No	No	0.0028507
Planet Hollywood	6	100	10000	S	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	4	No	No	No	No	No	0.0035361
Harrah's	6	100	10000	S	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	2	No	No	No	No	No	0.0035361
Flamingo	6	100	5000	S	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	3	No	No	No	No	No	0.0035361
Cromwell	6	100	10000	S	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	2	No	No	No	No	No	0.0035361
Paris	6	100	10000	S	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	6	No	No	No	No	No	0.0035361
Caesars Palace	6	100	10000	S	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	7	No	No	No	No	No	0.0035767
Mirage	2	50	10000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	5	No	No	No	No	No	0.0040374
Caesars Palace	2	100	10000	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	1	No	No	No	No	No	0.0045688
Cosmopolitan	2	300	10000	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	4	No	No	No	No	No	0.0045688
Bellagio	6	10	5000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	42	Yes	No	No	No	No	0.0045953
Bellagio	6	25	5000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	10	No	No	No	No	No	0.0048263
Mirage	6	25	5000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	14	No	No	No	No	No	0.0048263
Cosmopolitan	8	15	5000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	23	No	No	No	No	No	0.0049952
Caesars Palace	6	10	10000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	29	No	No	No	No	No	0.0055051
Harrah's	6	10	2000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	8	No	No	No	No	No	0.0055051
Linq	6	3	300	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	1	-	No	No	Yes	No	0.0055051
Bally's	8	10	2000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	17	No	No	No	No	No	0.0056926
Paris	8	10	2000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	13	No	No	No	No	No	0.0056926
Flamingo	8	10	1000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	19	No	No	No	No	No	0.0056926
Planet Hollywood	8	15	5000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	27	No	Yes	No	No	No	0.0056926
Linq	8	10	3000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	11	No	No	No	No	No	0.0056926
Cromwell	8	15	3000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	4	No	No	No	No	No	0.0056926
Margaritaville	8	10	3000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	1	No	No	No	No	No	0.0056926
Paris	6	15	2000	H	-	-	-	-	1	Yes	No	No	No	BJ Switch	0.0058
Bellagio	6	10	2500	H	-	-	-	-	2	Yes	No	No	No	BJ Switch	0.0058
Mirage	6	10	2500	H	-	-	-	-	2	Yes	No	No	No	BJ Switch	0.0058
Bally's	2	25	2000	H	Yes	No	No	No	3	No	No	No	No	No	0.0060225
Paris	2	25	5000	H	Yes	No	No	No	6	No	No	No	No	No	0.0060225
Flamingo	2	25	2000	H	Yes	No	No	No	2	No	No	No	No	No	0.0060225
Planet Hollywood	2	25	3000	H	Yes	No	No	No	3	No	Yes	No	No	No	0.0060225
Harrah's	2	25	3000	H	Yes	No	No	No	2	No	No	No	No	No	0.0060225
Bally's	6	10	500	H	-	-	-	-	1	No	No	No	No	Double Attack BJ	0.0062
Bellagio	8	5	500	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	1	-	No	No	Yes	No	0.0066083
Cosmopolitan	6	15	2000	H	-	-	-	-	2	No	No	No	No	Free Bet	0.0102
Mirage	6	10	1000	H	-	-	-	-	1	Yes	No	No	No	Free Bet	0.0102
Harrah's	1	10	2000	H	Yes	No	No	No	4	No	No	Yes	No	No	0.0169824
Mirage	6	10	2000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	19	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	0.0181922
Cosmopolitan	2	15	2000	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	24	No	No	Yes	No	No	0.0183038
Cosmopolitan	8	10	1000	H	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	18	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	0.018575
Linq	6	5	3000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	6	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	0.018871
Caesars Palace	6	5	100	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	1	-	No	Yes	Yes	No	0.019102
Harrah's	8	5	1000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	9	No	No	Yes	No	No	0.0192724
Flamingo	8	10	1000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	32	No	No	Yes	No	No	0.0192724
O'Sheas	8	5	1000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	7	No	No	Yes	No	No	0.0192724
Margaritaville	8	10	3000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	11	No	No	Yes	No	No	0.0192724
Harrah's	8	5	1000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	13	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	0.0192724
Cromwell	8	10	3000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	24	No	No	Yes	No	No	0.0192724
Planet Hollywood	8	15	2000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	9	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	0.0192724
Linq	8	5	3000	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	15	No	No	Yes	No	No	0.0192724
Caesars Palace	1	10	2000	H	No	No	No	No	15	No	No	Yes	No	No	0.019746
Linq	6	3	300	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	1	-	No	Yes	Yes	No	0.0199842
Bally's	6	3	500	H	Yes	Yes	No	No	1	-	No	Yes	Yes	No	0.0199842
Caesars Palace	6	25	2000	H	No	No	No	No	6	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	0.0232433
Mirage	6	5	1100	H	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	1	-	No	Even	Yes	No	0.0282051
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Central Las Vegas Casinos Information

Bally’s

Bally’s offers many subpar blackjack games. Its shoe games are mostly eight decks. The double deck game does not allow double down after splitting and sports a $25 minimum bet. The party pit games have fallen victim to 6-5 payouts. There are some $5 minimum bet games that pay 3-2 on a blackjack. In addition to traditional blackjack games, Bally’s offers Double Attack Blackjack and Blackjack Switch.

Bellagio

Bellagio has gone to the dark side, with all of its tables with minimums less than $25 paying 6-5. The games are all dealt with continuous shuffling machines. The casino does have a $25 minimum table with a 3-2 payout where dealer hits on a soft 17 alongside doubling down on any two cards, surrender, and re-splitting of Aces. If you’re willing to play for $100 a hand, you can find a game where dealers stand on all 17’s and allow for doubling down after splits.

Caesars Palace

Caesars Palace suffers from a split personality. The blackjack pit by the craps tables offers a quality game. Other pits pay 6-5 on blackjack. This includes a video blackjack machine, which is the only one in Las Vegas that short pays on a natural. Its party pit boasts the worst game in our survey. Players may only double down on 10 and 11, may not double after splitting, while the dealer hits a soft 17. This game deals eight decks.

Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan spreads the only 6-5 double deck game in our survey. Players looking for two-deck action that pays 3-2 will need to bet at least $50 and find the right table.

Flamingo

Flamingo blackjack players will need to be choosy about their tables. The number of 6-5 games there are plentiful. Even games in the rear of the property carry 6-5 payouts. Players hoping to find 3-2 games will need to wager at least $15 as the $10 games are generally 6-5 games. Double deck players will need to wager at least $25 and will not be allowed to double down after splitting.

Harrah’s

Harrah’s is another property littered with 6-5 games. Players will still find 3-2 games, but will need to walk deep within the property to find them. The double deck game does not allow double down after splitting. Triple Attack Blackjack may be found with just a $5 minimum bet.

O’Sheas

O’Sheas reopened on December 27, 2013, to much fanfare from Las Vegas partiers that missed Lucky and his beer pong tournaments. The blackjack is just as bad today as it was when the property closed in its original location in 2012. All six blackjack tables deal eight decks and pay 6-5 on blackjack. That gives it the honor of the worst casino for blackjack in Las Vegas.

Margaritaville

Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville has two different blackjack games. One has a $10 minimum bet and pays 6-5 on blackjack. Players willing to pony up $15 will get a 3-2 game. We highly recommend joining the $15 minimum tables for maximum returns.

Mirage

Mirage was one the biggest disappointments in our survey this year. Two entire blackjack pits were transformed into 6-5 games, including shoes. Players looking for a decent game will need to bet at least $25 per hand in the pits behind the casino cage. Players willing to wager at least $50 will find games that stand on all 17’s. A new video blackjack machine called Enchanted Blackjack is available with just a $5 minimum. This game awards one point on the MLife card for every $10 wagered. This is the best bet for low limit players.

Paris

Paris is one of the better Caesars Entertainment properties for blackjack. Outside of the standard Las Vegas Strip single deck 6-5 blackjack disaster, the other Paris games offer reasonable payouts. This includes the standard Caesars double deck with a $25 minimum bet where double down after splitting is not allowed. The eight deck game allows doubling after the split and surrender with a $10 minimum bet. Power Blackjack and Blackjack Switch are offered with a $10 minimum.

Planet Hollywood

Like Paris, Planet Hollywood offers decent blackjack games when one is willing to walk past the terrible single deck games. The minimum bet is usually $15 for the eight deck shoe games and $25 on the double deck.