Casino Royale
Small, dingy, smoky, creepy and with a Denny’s attached to it, the Casino Royale is a mainstay of cheap gambling on the strip. Situated between Harrahs and The Venetian, the Casino Royale gives the average grinder a decent place to go play and not break the bank. Gotta love the miniature sit-down craps table here too. Its super dorky… but who cares. $2 & $3 blackjack, $3 craps.

The Plaza
The Plaza, downtown is one of our favorite joints. We always seem to end up here during Vegas trips. Its funky vibe, cheap tables ($3 craps $3-$5 blackjack) pleasant dealers (Jade is our favorite!) and interesting entertainment in the Omaha Lounge always pleases. The Plaza was recently sold to Barrick Gaming who are in the process of upgrading the joint, so the $3 blackjack tables have been disappearing… but still come check it out.

Hooters
San Remo is a neato little place right next door to the Tropicana. We haven’t been here since the Hooters “officially opened”, but they used to have $3 craps there and we made a killing on a monster roll by Miss Monkay. If youre at the MGM and looking for something to do… pop on in.

Imperial Palace
Not cheap tables per se, but playable slots. We get more spins per dollar at the IP than anywhere else. They do have lots of $5 table games… minimums go up at about 7pm on weekend nights.

El Cortez
The El Cortez casino has survived for 60 years catering to the budget gambler. REALLY low limits, liberal comps and friendly vintage service.

Binions
Their $1 Wheel of Fortune slots spit money out pretty liberally… its a good place to turn a $20 into $50. Don’t be scared to play the dollah slots once in a while baby! We love Binions!

O’Shea’s
Nestled between the Imperial Palace and the Flamingo, O’Shea’s offers $5 craps and table games, playable slots, a great little bar, and a place to grab some cheap eats all in one. We love O’Shea’s.

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