Top 10 Loosest Slots In Vegas
August 7, 2008
Here’s the dose of reality before we feed your fantasy world a bit more: Slot machines account for 70% of the money casinos make. They don’t make that money by making winners out of guests. Gaming laws require they pay out 75 percent of what they take in, and competition sets the lowest return at around 90 percent anywhere in town.
That’s at least a 10% take for the house at the slots, compared to say, 2 or 3 percent at Black Jack or other games. That means each slot machine brings $100,000 a year after jackpot payouts. That also means, in addition to the obvious idea that the more machines in place the more money they make, that more machines means less chance you actually find a way to play the probabilities right and pick a winner; with every machine added, the numbers against you get bigger as each one goes off into its own random probability infinite universe.
That’s not so much news, though, is it? Everybody knows it and some people insist on playing them, incorporating myths and legend in the process. That’s how they get you, you know, by making gamblers believers in myths instead of math. But there are ways to fight math with math, and if you insist on playing these silly games, here are the loosest slots in Vegas, according to people who do math.
But make sure you read MTV’s Kurt Loder’s take on how it really works. We make no guarantees, but these are the top 10 loosest slots in Vegas, measured by historical return rates:
1. Sante Fe Station: 93.7-95.7%
2. Casino Royale: 93.7
3. Palms: 93.4
4. Circus Circus: 93.1
5. Gold Coast: 92.84
6. Sahara: 92.81
7. Flamingo: 92.66
8. Bourbon Street 92.63
9. Imperial Palace (tie)
10. Slots a Fun (tie)
Sources:
http://www.casinoplayer.com/archive/0204cp/awards.html
http://wizardofodds.com/slots/slotapx3.html
http://wizardofodds.com/slots/slotapx3e.html
Top 10 Cheapest Gin-Joints In Vegas
April 4, 2008
1.Any casino so long as you’re gambling. Cop a squat at a slot machine, go through the motions. A server will be with you shortly. Don’t forget to tip.
2.Slots-A-Fun. Mmmmm, dollar beers.
3.Huntridge Tavern. Same reason as number 2.
4.The Beach. Okay, not cheapest. But bikini girls wait on you.
5.Kampai Bar. $1.50 domestics.
6.O’Sheay’s. $1.25 drafts.
7.Casino Royale. $1 bottles.
8.Steiner’s. Best happy hour.
9.Pink Taco. The other best happy hour.
10.Moose’s Beach House. Specialty cocktails $2.50
Top 10 Vegas Thrill Rides
March 21, 2008
Or, Top 10 Ways To Puke Without Alcohol
1. X-Scream, Stratosphere. Anything at the Stratosphere, actually. Either that or you’ll be sick because of how much everything costs there. Nothing like 850 feet of air between you and the ground.
2. Swinging Chairs. Stratosphere. Same idea. Bring Dramamine.
3. Big Shot. Stratosphere. Reverse bungee. 4 Gs. Enough said.
4. AJ Hacket’s Bungee. Circus Circus. Not reverse, straight down. Over concrete or over water. Your choice.
5. Fly-Away. Convention Center. Free falling over a giant fan. What could go wrong?
6. Speed, the Ride. Sahara. I wanna go fast! And then I wanna go fast backwards!
7. Speedworld. Sahara. Motion sickness again. 3D motion simulators. Racecar. Sort of real feelin’.
8. Manhattan Express. New York New York. When your heart comes out of your mouth, don’t panic. The G forces will soon push it back down.
9. Desperado. Buffalo Bill’s Casino. Primm, NV. 90 friggin miles per hour.
10. Canyon Blaster. Circus Circus Adventuredome. Pure, unadulterated fun.
Top 10 Cheapest Places to Eat In Vegas
March 14, 2008
Running low on cash? Yeah, Vegas is sort of designed to make that happen. At least the town isn’t totally heartless. The food and booze remain pretty cheap.
Here’s a list of some of the cheapest joints on or near the strip. Just remember, you get what you pay for.
1. Fiesta Rancho – Cheap and meaty buffet.
2. Sahara’s buffet – cheapest on the strip.
3. Deli at Golden Gate – 99-cent shrimp cocktail.
4. Slots-a-Fun – Yeah, sounds like a high-class establishment right? Well, at least they got hot dogs, (disappointing) pizza and cheap beer. Bon appetite.
5. The Sourdough Cafe – Steak and eggs, $2.99. What can you say?
6. Binion’s – After 11 PM, steak and lobster for $12.
7. California – decked out prime rib dinner with dessert–$10.
8. Ellis Island - $6.99 steak special. They try to hide it by not putting it on the menu. Ask ‘em about it.
9. Gold Rush – Kind of far away…you’ll need your car if you didn’t lose it. $2 steak and eggs.
10. Klondike – Mmmmm, cheap spaghetti.
Bonus: Wildfire – Breakfast $2. Lunch $3.
Top 10 Family Guy On A Budget Places
February 28, 2008
If you have to bring the kids along to Las Vegas, then let’s face it: your “Sin City” days are over…for a while. Try to keep the little ones from accepting the “business cards” being slapped and handed out at every corner.
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Top 10 CASINOS in Las Vegas
November 11, 2007
Casinos are one of the most important symbolic of Las Vegas city; these are some of the most distinguished casinos there.
1. Bellagio casino
Location: 3600 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Hours: Daily 24 hrs.
Telephone: 702-693-7111
The Bellagio casino is located in the Bellagio hotel. The casino offers both professional gamers and tourists lot’s of options with its large gambling rooms which contain various different types of gambling, including roulette, blackjack, craps, and baccarat. The Bellagio casino is also famous for it’s poker!
2. Caesars Palace
Location: 3570 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Hours: Daily 24 hrs.
Telephone: 702-731-7110
Caesars Palace is considered the most famous casino in Las Vegas and perhaps also in the world. Here, you will find more than 129,000 square feet of casino space which is separated between 2 wings, an older section for high-stake gamblers and a newer Olympic Casino for conservative gamers who have less money to burn.
3. Flamingo Hilton casino
Location: 3555 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Hours: Daily 24 hrs.
Telephone: 702-733-3111
Flamingo Hilton casino has been operating for well over 50 years, it located in Flamingo Hilton hotel and also known as being opened by gangster Bugsy Siegel. The casino offers hundreds of slots, poker machines, roulette wheels, craps, blackjacks and many more to the gambler within its festive Caribbean-themed gambling environment.
4. Mandalay Bay Casino
Location: 3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Hours: Daily 24 hrs.
Telephone: 702-632-7777
The large and luxurious casino, Mandalay Bay Casino is second in size only to the MGM Grand Casino, and located in Mandalay Bay Resort which has been opened since mid 1999. The casino offers over 2,400 slots, 122 table games and video poker games, and the casino’s service is also impeccable.
5. MGM Grand Casino
Location: 3799 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Hours: Daily 24 hrs.
Telephone: 702-891-1111
The largest casino – entertainment complex in the world, MGM Grand Casino, is separated in four themed gaming areas, Hollywood, Emerald City, Monte Carlo, and Sports, and each has its distinctive décor. The casino offers 3700 slot and video poker machines, 76 blackjack and 15 craps tables, 17 roulette wheels and many more.
6. Monte Carlo Casino
Location: 3770 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Hours: Daily 24 hrs.
Telephone: 702-730-7000
Monte Carlo Casino was modeled after the Place du Casino in Monaco, France. This 24 – open casino offers 2200 slot and video poker machines, 60 blackjack and 8 craps tables, 10 roulette wheels, and other games. Its gambling rooms are elegant and comfortable, and the service is also second to none.
7. New York, New York Hotel and Casino
Location: 3790 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Hours: Daily 24 hrs.
Telephone: 702-740-6969
New York, New York Casino is located inside the hotel resort. The casino offers some 2,400 slot and video poker machines, 41 blackjack tables, 8 craps tables, 7 roulette wheels, and other games are interspersed throughout buildings. Its Service and hospitality are also famous for general guests.
8. Paris Las Vegas Casino
Location: 3655 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Hours: Daily 24 hrs.
Telephone: 702-946-7000
Paris Las Vegas Casino is located inside Paris Las Vegas hotel. The casino has many comfortable gaming rooms which contain over 2000 slot and video poker machines and over 100 table games and many more. The gamblers can rest from their games with riding to the top of the 50-story Eiffel Tower replica outside the casino to enjoy a magnificent view of Las Vegas city.
9. Venetian Casino
Location: 3655 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Hours: Daily 24 hrs.
Telephone: 702-946-7000
The elegant and expensive casino, Venetian Casino, is located inside The Venetian resort hotel. The casino offers 2,500 slot and video poker machines, 115 table games, and more, including a high-stakes section with 12 table games. The gambler will found themselves playing in the Renaissance era’s environment, and enjoy premium services.
10. The Rio
Location: 3700 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89103
Hours: Daily 24 hrs.
Telephone: 702-252-7777
The Rio Casino’s environment is dominated by the Carnivale theme, and also a bright, festive atmosphere. The Rio Casino has many comfortable gambling rooms, and also famous in hospitality and service. The casino provides almost 2,500 slot and video poker machines, 60 blackjack and 13 craps tables, 11 roulette wheels, and much more.
