Where to Find the Cheapest Blackjack in Vegas ($1 & $5 BJ!)

Key Points:

• Slots A Fun and Excalibur deal the only live $5 blackjack games on the Strip.

• The cheapest blackjack near the Strip can be found at OYO, which offers a $1 game around the clock, and Ellis Island, which reliably deals a $5 game.

• On Fremont Street, Downtown Grand deals both $1 and $5 blackjack daily.

Blackjack with a $1 or $5 minimum bet can be a great place for new players to learn the game or for folks to grind out an endless string of free drinks.

While cheap blackjack is appealing, the rules are often worse, amplifying the house edge.

Most players don’t mind, though… after all, the house edge isn’t as painful when betting a buck per hand.

Note: Table minimums are fluid. I keep this updated, but things can change quickly.

Cheap Blackjack on the Strip

Excalibur: An exciting development, Excalibur is dealing a live $5 blackjack game 24/7, and I think it’s somewhat permanent as they’re marketing it on their website.

While no other Strip casino is offering a “round the clock” $5 game, I’ve seen more and more folks running into the odd $5 table at lower-tier resorts at non-peak times.

Slots A Fun: Located on the north end of the Strip next to Circus Circus, Slots A Fun has brought back table games and deals the only live $5 blackjack game on the Strip.

In addition to cheap gambling, Slots A Fun is also serving $2 draft beer, hot dogs, and shrimp cocktails.

Cheap Blackjack Near the Strip

OYO: Offered around the clock, OYO deals the only $1 live blackjack game on (well, near) the Strip.

While not on the Strip, OYO is a mere 10-15 minute walk from resorts like MGM Grand and the former Tropicana.

Ellis Island: A haven for budget-conscious gamblers, Ellis Island offers a $5 blackjack that pays 3:2. This is my go-to for cheap blackjack in Vegas and is worth the short walk.

South Point: You can’t walk there, but you can take a cheap Uber/Lyft. Once there, you’ll commonly find $5 blackjack.

South Point is a haven for value seekers aside from gambling as well, with nearly everything costing less than it would on the Strip, including their Garden Buffet, which is among the most affordable buffets in Las Vegas.

Cheap Blackjack on Fremont Street

Similar to the Strip, $5 blackjack downtown is largely a thing of the past, with minimums usually landing in the $10 – $15 range during non-peak times. There are exceptions, however.

Downtown Grand: Located steps away from the Fremont Street Experience, Downtown Grand offers $1 and $5 blackjack from 11 am – 3 am daily.

Golden Nugget: I recently walked through Golden Nugget and was surprised to find $5 blackjack offered, with a caveat.

The catch is that you must also play a $2 side bet, which carries an elevated house edge. Still, a $7 blackjack game ranks among the cheapest options downtown.

While cheap blackjack is getting harder and harder to find in Vegas, more and more cheap games has me feeling encouraged.

The further you get from tourist corridors, the lower the minimum bets tend to get. Don’t be afraid to hail an Uber or Lyft to get off the beaten path for a night.

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