In order to make the most of my bankroll, it's crucial for me to find a blackjack table with a 3:2 payout, rather than settling for those short-pay tables with a 6:5 payout. This applies not only to the major casinos along the Las Vegas Strip, but also to some of the establishments in the downtown area and local markets. To help me in my quest, I've compiled a list below that showcases the minimum bet required to locate a 3:2 blackjack table. With this information at hand, I can ensure that I am getting the best possible game for my hard-earned money.
During my visit to Las Vegas casinos in December 2019, I noticed that the minimum bets and rules provided in this article were accurate. However, it's important to note that the minimum bets might vary and increase during busy periods or if there are any changes in the casino's policies.
Included in parenthesis are any variations from the assumed rules of the game, which assumes a six or eight-deck shoe with the option to double down before and after splitting, and the dealer hitting on soft 17.
$1
- Lucky Club
$2
- Poker Palace
$3
- Jokers Wild (splitting doesn't allow for doubling down)
- Sam’s Town
$5
- Aliante (with two decks or a shoe, the latter including the option to surrender)
- Arizona Charlie’s Decatur offers both double deck and shoe blackjack games.
- Bighorn is a blackjack variation that allows players to double down before or after splitting on two or three cards. Additionally, it offers the options of surrendering and re-splitting aces.
- Boulder Station (surrender)
- California casinos offer the option of playing with either a double deck or a shoe, but keep in mind that double down after a split is not allowed in either of these versions.
- Cannery (two-tier or shoe, the latter includes surrender option)
- Club Fortune (choose between double deck or shoe)
- Explore the thrilling surrender and re-split aces options offered at Downtown Grand.
- Eastside Cannery offers blackjack games with a double deck and shoe option, allowing players to re-split aces. Additionally, the shoe variant includes the option to surrender.
- El Cortez offers two types of blackjack games: one played with a single deck and no double down after split, and another played with either a double deck or a shoe and allows for double down after split.
- Ellis Island
- Fiesta Henderson and Rancho offer different types of blackjack games: double deck and shoe, with the latter also including the option to surrender.
- Fremont (two-tiered and shoe-based, without the option to double down after splitting in both hands)
- Gold Coast (two-tier and footwear)
- Golden Gate
- Jerry's Nugget (two decks and shoe)
- Longhorn is a blackjack variant that allows players to double down either before or after splitting on two or three cards, in addition to having the options of surrendering and re-splitting aces.
- The M Resort offers both double deck and shoe options for playing.
- Main Street Station (double deck, no double down after splitting) offers a distinctive gaming experience.
- Orleans (two-tiered and footwear)
- Palace Station (with the option of double deck and shoe games, the latter including the possibility of surrender).
- Plaza
- Railroad Pass
- Rampart offers two variations of the game: double deck or shoe, with the latter introducing the options of surrender and re-splitting aces.
- Santa Fe Station offers both double deck and shoe games, with the latter option also including the surrender rule.
- Silver Nugget
- Silverton (option to surrender and split aces again)
- Skyline
- South Point
- Suncoast (two-tiered and slipper)
- Texas Station offers both double deck and shoe blackjack games, with the latter option including the added feature of surrender.
- The Strat, a popular casino move involving surrendering and re-splitting aces.
- Tuscany
$10
- Bally’s (surrender)
- Circus Circus
- Cromwell (surrender)
- Green Valley Ranch offers both double deck and shoe blackjack games, with the latter option including the added feature of surrender.
- Oyo
- Palms (with two decks and shoe, the latter includes the option to surrender)
- Red Rock (with both two decks and a shoe, the latter incorporating the option to surrender)
- Rio (surrender)
- Silver 7’s offers both double deck and shoe blackjack games, with the latter having the additional options of surrender and re-splitting aces.
- Sunset Station offers both double deck and shoe games, with the latter option including the surrender rule.
- The D
- Discover the hidden riches of Treasure Island with its exciting double deck and shoe options, where the latter offers additional features like surrender and re-split aces.
$15
- Caesars Palace (surrender)
- Flamingo (surrender)
- Golden Nugget (surrender)
- Harrah’s (surrender)
- Paris (surrender)
- Planet Hollywood (surrender)
- Sahara
- Westgate
$25
- Four royal women (two sets of cards, no additional bet after dividing the hand)
- Cosmopolitan (yield and divide aces again)
- Encore (surrendering and splitting aces again)
- Excalibur, the act of surrendering and splitting aces
- Linq (two-tier, no doubling after splitting, or shoe with surrender)
- Luxor (surrender and splitting aces again)
- Mandalay Bay (opt to forfeit and divide aces again)
- MGM Grand offers the option to surrender and re-split aces during gameplay.
- Illusion (yield and divide aces once again)
- The surrender and re-splitting of aces are allowed in New York, New York.
- Experience the unique gaming offerings of Park MGM, where you can enjoy the exclusive options of surrendering and re-splitting aces.
- Tropicana (two decks and shoe)
- Opt for the Wynn strategy to have the option of surrendering and re-splitting aces.
$50
- Aria (offering the option to surrender and re-split aces)
- Bellagio (following the rule of standing on all 17's, offering surrender, and allowing the re-splitting of aces)
- Palazzo, also known as double deck or shoe, offers additional options such as surrender and re-split aces.
- Venetian offers both double deck and shoe options, with the latter including surrender and re-split aces.
Uncover the absence of 3:2 blackjack games in Las Vegas casinos.
During my exploration of Las Vegas, I came across three casinos that stood out from the rest due to their lack of traditional 3:2 blackjack games on offer. These unique establishments, namely Binion's, Casino Royale, and O'Sheas, seemed to have veered away from the norm. At Binion's, I was pleasantly surprised to stumble upon tables that still followed the 3:2 payout ratio, albeit with a mandatory $1 side bet. Sadly, my further observations at Casino Royale and O'Sheas confirmed my initial findings - they did not offer any 3:2 tables whatsoever. It became evident that these three casinos had embraced a different approach when it came to their table game offerings.