Casino Player September 2022

THE BEST OF GAMING 2022

Best Overall Gaming Resort: Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa

Best Overall Gaming Resort ❶ Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa ❷ South Point Hotel Casino & Spa ❸ JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa HOTEL Best Hotel ❶ JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa ❷ Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa ❸ Green Valley Ranch Resort Best Hotel Staff ❶ M Resort ❷ Red Rock Casino Resort ❸ JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa

S ome of the best gaming—and odds—can be found at the Las Vegas casinos that cater to local players. The clientele is demanding, having spent their lives in gaming’s capital city. Scattered throughout Las Vegas and the surrounding communities of Henderson and North Las Vegas, these resorts cater to local tastes, needs and demands. If you put a premium on gambling, the locals joints cater to players in the know with higher slot returns, better blackjack rules and higher video poker pay tables. Food service runs the gamut from snack bars to gourmet, but it’s easier to find quality for reasonable prices at local favorites than at tourist havens. Some resorts are a home away from home for area residents, so bowling lanes and movie theaters sit side by side with spas and steakhouses. You don’t need a local ID nor do you need to know any secret handshakes to enter. All are welcome for the chance to discover these friendly places to stay and play. This year saw a repeat of the top two spots for Best Overall Gaming Resort. Red Rock Casino Resort makes it a three-peat this year for Best Overall Gaming Resort. Always bringing plenty of great service and plenty of amenities, Red Rock features an 815-room hotel tower, eight restaurants, a movie theater with an IMAX 3-D facility, indoor and outdoor music venues and a 72-lane bowling center. On the gaming floor, look for 3,000 slots, more than 60 table games and a race and sportsbook. Red Rock rocked out by winning Best Hotel Lobby, Best Suites, Best Spa, Best Players Club, Best VIP Services, Best Poker Tournaments, Best High Limit Room and Best Bingo. South Point Hotel Casino & Spa again checks in for the runner-up position this year. Located off Las Vegas Boulevard, far south of the Strip, South Point is a getaway all its own with 64 bowling lanes, 16 movie screens and even a 4,000-seat equestrian arena. Casino gamblers of course will also find plenty of reasons to visit. South Point took some nice wins for Favorite Casino Resort For A Staycation, Best Casino, Best Comps, Best Non-Smoking Casino/Area, Best Sports Betting Options, Best Sportsbook Prop Bets and Friendliest Sportsbook. JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa slides up to third this year and has become a popular locals hotspot. Guests will find an upscale Mediterranean-style hotel located in Summerlin with plenty to offer. The Marriott scored as Best Hotel, Best Rooms, Best Pool and Favorite Casino Resort To Vacation At.

Best Hotel Lobby

❶ Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa ❷ M Resort ❸ JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa

Best Rooms

❶ JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa ❷ Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa ❸ Green Valley Ranch Resort Best Suites ❶ Red Rock Casino Resort ❷ Green Valley Ranch Resort ❸ M Resort Best Pool ❶ JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa ❷ Red Rock Casino Resort ❸ Green Valley Ranch Resort

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