This list of South Las Vegas Strip blackjack includes all casinos on Las Vegas Blvd from Mandalay Bay up to Aria on the west side and to MGM Grand on the east side. There are several great blackjack games in this part of the Strip. There are also ones that have a high house edge. Below you will find all the casinos that offer blackjack games across the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip.
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Aria
Aria offers two extremes of blackjack games. Its $100 tables stand on all 17s. One is a double deck with double down before and after splitting. The other is a six-deck game that adds surrender and re-split aces. There is a $25 six-deck that hits soft 17 with these rules. There’s also $15 Blackjack Switch. Otherwise, all blackjack there pays 6-5.
Excalibur
There are three playable blackjack games at Excalibur. The best is a $25 double deck that permits double down before and after splitting. There is $15 six-deck that adds surrender and re-split aces. Blackjack Switch is spread with a $10 minimum. All blackjack games at Excalibur hit soft 17.
Luxor
Like Excalibur, all Luxor blackjack hits soft 17. It has the same rules as Excalibur. The only six-deck games at Luxor are in high limit with a $100 minimum bet. The high limit salon is only open during peak hours.
Mandalay Bay
Mandalay Bay spreads dozens on blackjack tables. The best is in high limit. It has two decks and offers the standard double down before and after splitting. The six-deck game also has surrender and re-split aces. These two games stand on all 17s.
The main casino floor offers two $25 games that pay 3-2. One is a double deck. The other is a six-deck shoe. Both have the same rules as the high limit counterpart except that the dealer hits soft 17.
MGM Grand
MGM Grand offers the lowest limit stand on all 17 games in the MGM Resorts Las Vegas family. Players may find these as low as $25 during slow periods. The games include the typical double and six-deck rules. Exotic variations include Buster Blackjack, Lucky Lucky and Blackjack Spin.
Park MGM Casino – NoMad Casino
Park MGM Casino, soon to be known as Park MGM, is undergoing construction. I was unable to find any 3-2 games open during the survey. A pit boss told me that a $25 double deck opens at night. The high limit salon is currently closed during the remodel. Blackjack Switch is also available. All blackjack games at Park MGM Casino hit soft 17 and the NoMad Casinos stand on 17.
New York New York
New York New York is the only MGM Resorts casino in Las Vegas that spreads $10 3-2 games. These two tables are found past the craps pit towards the front deck. Double down before and after splitting are permitted. The $50 high limit game adds double down and surrender. There is $25 double deck that has double down before and after splitting. All New York New York blackjack games hit soft 17. Exotic game varitions that you will find at their balckjakc tables are buster Blackjack, Lucky Lucky, Blackjack Spin, BJ Switch and Free Bet.
Tropicana
Tropicana expanded its table games since our last survey. The best game is still in high limit where the only stand on all 17s game in the house is located. This is a six-deck shoe with a $100 minimum. Double down before and after splitting, as well as surrender and re-split aces, are allowed. There is a $25 double deck game that hits soft 17 that pays 3-2. Double down before and after a split are allowed.
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South Las Vegas Blackjack Casinos
| Casino | # of Decks | Min Bet | Max Bet | H/S 17 | DA | DAS | RSA | Surrender | # of Tables | 6/5 BJ | Video | Exotic | House Hold % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aria | 2 | 500 | 10000 | S | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 | No | No | No | 0.25532% |
| Aria | 2 | 1000 | 10000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | No | No | BJ Switch | 0.45688% |
| Aria | 6 | 15 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 | Yes | No | Free Bet | 1.84232% |
| Aria | 6 | 50 | 10000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 | No | No | No | 0.48263% |
| Aria | 6 | 300 | 10000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | No | No | No | 0.48263% |
| Aria | 6 | 500 | 10000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | No | No | No | 0.48263% |
| Aria | 6 | 25 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 20 | No | No | No | 0.48263% |
| Aria | 6 | 100 | 10000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 11 | No | No | No | 0.48263% |
| Aria | 8 | 10 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3 | Yes | No | No | 2.01881% |
| Excalibur | 2 | 25 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | Yes | No | No | 1.83038% |
| Excalibur | 6 | 10 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 19 | Yes | No | BJ Switch | 1.99842% |
| Excalibur | 8 | 15 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | Yes | No | No | 0.64683% |
| Excalibur | 8 | 5 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 5 | Yes | No | No | 2.01881% |
| Excalibur | 8 | 25 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | Yes | Yes | Lucky Lucky | 2.01881% |
| Excalibur | 8 | 25 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | Yes | Yes | Buster Blackjack | 2.01881% |
| Excalibur | 8 | 25 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | Yes | Yes | Free Bet Blackjack | 2.01881% |
| Luxor | 6 | 100 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 3 | No | No | No | 0.63873% |
| Luxor | 6 | 10 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 8 | Yes | Yes | No | 0.63873% |
| Luxor | 6 | 15 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 14 | Yes | No | No | 1.99842% |
| Luxor | 6 | 15 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | Yes | No | Lucky Lucky | 1.99842% |
| Luxor | 6 | 15 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | Yes | No | Free Bet | 1.99842% |
| Luxor | 6 | 15 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | Yes | No | Buster Blackjack | 1.99842% |
| Luxor | 8 | 25 | 2000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | Yes | No | No | 2.63000% |
| Mandalay Bay | 6 | 15 | 2500 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | Yes | No | BJ Switch | 1.84232% |
| Mandalay Bay | 6 | 25 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 | Yes | No | No | 1.84232% |
| Mandalay Bay | 6 | 25 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | Yes | No | Lucky Lucky | 1.84232% |
| Mandalay Bay | 6 | 25 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | Yes | No | Buster Blackjack | 1.84232% |
| Mandalay Bay | 6 | 25 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | Yes | No | Blackjack Spin | 1.84232% |
| Mandalay Bay | 6 | 100 | 5000 | S | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 5 | No | No | No | 0.35361% |
| Mandalay Bay | 6 | 50 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 | Yes | No | No | 1.84232% |
| Mandalay Bay | 8 | 25 | 2000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 2 | Yes | No | No | 1.99842% |
| Mandalay Bay | 8 | 15 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 | Yes | Yes | No | 1.92724% |
| Mandalay Bay | 8 | 100 | 10000 | S | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 9 | No | No | No | 1.92724% |
| Mandalay Bay | 8 | 200 | 10000 | S | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 2 | No | No | No | 1.92724% |
| MGM | 2 | 25 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 3 | No | No | No | 0.45688% |
| MGM | 4 | 100 | 10000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | No | No | No | 0.58000% |
| MGM | 6 | 100 | 10000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9 | No | No | Free Bet | 0.48263% |
| MGM | 6 | 25 | 10000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 | No | No | No | 0.48263% |
| MGM | 6 | 25 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | No | No | No | 0.48263% |
| MGM | 6 | 25 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | No | No | Buster Blackjack | 0.48263% |
| MGM | 6 | 25 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | No | No | Lucky Lucky | 0.48263% |
| MGM | 6 | 25 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | No | No | Blackjack Spin | 0.48263% |
| MGM | 6 | 25 | 2000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 | No | No | No | 0.48263% |
| MGM | 6 | 50 | 10000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | No | Yes | No | 0.48263% |
| MGM | 6 | 500 | 10000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | No | Yes | No | 0.48263% |
| MGM | 8 | 10 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | Yes | No | No | 2.01881% |
| Park MGM Casino | 1 | 10 | 500 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 2 | Yes | No | No | 1.55422% |
| Park MGM – NOMAD Casino | 2 | 100 | 10000 | S | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | No | No | No | 0.25532% |
| Park MGM Casino | 6 | 10 | 500 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 1 | No | No | BJ Switch | 0.57085% |
| Park MGM – NOMAD Casino | 6 | 100 | 10000 | S | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 | No | No | No | 0.28507% |
| Park MGM Casino | 8 | 25 | 2000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 | No | No | No | 0.49952% |
| Park MGM Casino | 8 | 10 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 19 | Yes | No | No | 1.8575% |
| NYNY | 6 | 10 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 6 | Yes | No | BJ Switch | 1.99842% |
| NYNY | 6 | 5 | 100 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 2 | Yes | No | Free Bet | 1.99842% |
| NYNY | 6 | 15 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 21 | Yes | Yes | No | 1.99842% |
| NYNY | 6 | 15 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | Yes | Yes | Buster Blackjack | 1.99842% |
| NYNY | 6 | 15 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | Yes | Yes | Lucky Lucky | 1.99842% |
| NYNY | 6 | 15 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | Yes | Yes | Blackjack Spin | 1.99842% |
| NYNY | 6 | 100 | 5000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 6 | Yes | No | No | 1.99842% |
| NYNY | 8 | 25 | 2000 | H | Yes | Yes | No | No | 3 | Yes | No | No | 2.01881% |
| Tropicana | 2 | 25 | 3000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 1 | Yes | No | No | 1.83038% |
| Tropicana | 2 | 15 | 500 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 3 | Yes | No | No | 1.83038% |
| Tropicana | 4 | 25 | 3000 | S | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | No | No | No | 0.34749% |
| Tropicana | 6 | 10 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 6 | Yes | No | No | 1.93054% |
| Tropicana | 6 | 5 | 1000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 1 | Yes | No | No | 1.93054% |
| Tropicana | 6 | 100 | 5000 | S | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 | No | No | No | 0.28507% |
| Tropicana | 6 | 25 | 3000 | S | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | No | No | No | 0.28507% |
| Tropicana | 8 | 25 | 3000 | H | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 1 | Yes | No | No | 2.00291% |
MGM Resorts was known as the best casino group in Las Vegas just two years ago. MGM Grand won our award for best blackjack on the Strip in 2013. All other casinos in the group minus Circus Circus – Aria, Bellagio, Mirage, Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Excalibur, Monte Carlo, and New York New York – won honorable mention. None of these casinos spread 6-5 games outside of single deck and party pits at the time. Aria, Bellagio and Excalibur didn’t spread any 6-5 blackjack at all.
That has completely changed. These days, every single MGM Resorts casino in Las Vegas spreads 6-5 games. Single deck games have disappeared and have been replaced by 6-5 eight-deck shoes at most MGM casinos.
It all started at Monte Carlo. All blackjack tables on the casino floor became 6-5 in early 2014 and by the end of the year every table except a $25 double deck game paid 6-5 on a natural. The high limit games with a $50 minimum for shoes and $100 minimum for pitch paid 3-2 on blackjack and stood on all 17’s. In April, those games started hitting soft 17 but still pay 3-2 on blackjack. The minimum bet was raised to $100 for the high limit shoe game.
Mirage became the next MGM casino to remove 6-5 from its lower limit games. Our July 2015 visit revealed just one blackjack table with a minimum below $25 that paid 3-2. It had a $15 minimum. All other $10 and $15 tables paid 6-5. Players can consistently find 3-2 games that hit 17 for $25. The stand on 17 double deck and shoe games start at $50 during most busy periods but the shoe game is $25 during slower times of the week.
Mandalay Bay became the next victim of 6-5 blackjack in the MGM Resorts system. It lowered all games under $25 to 6-5 late in 2014. Players betting $25 will find hit on 17 blackjack games that pay 3-2. It takes $200 to get stand on 17 games at Mandalay Bay.
New York New York also dumped most of its 3-2 tables in favor of 6-5 in 2014. Players will find two shoe games with $10 minimums and two $25 double deck games. These are behind the craps pit. All other blackjack games on the main casino floor at New York New York pay 6-5. In 2015, New York New York started hitting on soft 17 in high limit games. The minimum in these games went from $50 to $100.
Luxor also made changes to blackjack in 2015. All shoe blackjack games on the casino floor pay 6-5. Players will find two $25 double deck games that pay 3-2. Luxor also started hitting soft 17 in the high limit salon.
Excalibur was one of the best places for low limit blackjack in Las Vegas until this year. There were no 6-5 games in the casino. That all changed. All shoe games now pay 6-5. Players must take a seat at the $25 double deck tables to get a 3-2 game.
Bellagio and Aria were the last two casinos on the Strip to spread no 6-5 blackjack games. That changed in July 2015. All games under $25 now pay 6-5 on blackjack at both Aria and Bellagio. Players will find 3-2 blackjack from a shoe that hits soft 17 for $25. For $50, players can get shoe games that pay 3-2 and stand on all 17’s. The double deck stand on 17 games have a $100 minimum bet at both properties.
Other Options For Low Limit Players
There are a couple of options for low limit players that are stuck at an MGM property in Las Vegas and want to play blackjack. Several MGM casinos spread Free Bet Blackjack and Blackjack Switch. The minimum bet is typically $10 or $15. Free Bet Blackjack still pays 3-2 at MGM properties. These have a lower house edge than 6-5 blackjack. Excalibur and Luxor spread $3 video blackjack that stands on all 17 and offers double down after splitting and surrender.
Another option for players at Mirage is to take the tram to Treasure Island where the best low limit blackjack on the Las Vegas Strip is found. All Caesars Entertainment properties spread at least a couple of tables of $10 and $15 3-2 blackjack. These are within walking distance of MGM properties in the central and northern parts of the Las Vegas Strip.
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