BOS 2025 LAKE TAHOE
There’s nothing quite like Lake Tahoe—an amazing entertainment and outdoors destination with the best of everything a gambler might desire. Slot players will find the perfect blend of natural wonders and indoor entertainment options. There’s no need to choose between a mountain vacation and a lakeside retreat—Lake Tahoe has it all. From water sports at the largest alpine lake in North America to hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing, to the wintertime ski trails, there’s something for everyone.
Those heading to the area for some fun will find a division between casinos in south Lake Tahoe and those in the north, featuring luxurious rooms, entertainment, dining options and access to all those natural wonders.
This year’s top resorts are a carbon copy of last year. Bally’s Lake Tahoe grabs gold as Best Overall Gaming Resort. The resort features a great gambling experience in an unmatched setting with a beautiful, upscale property. Bally’s came out ahead of the pack for Best Overall Casino, Best Progressive Slots, Best Hosts, Best 50-Cent Slots, Best $5+ Slots, Best Variety of Slots, Best Slot Club Promotions and Friendliest Casino.
Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino jumped into the top three last year and retains the second-place spot. The property gives players a nice destination experience and visitors will find a luxurious property with a 25,000-square-foot casino floor, a sportsbook, a hotel with comfy rooms and suites, popular entertainment options, and great dining and cocktail offerings. The property shined as Best Reel Slots, Best Video Slots, Casino Where You Feel Luckiest, Best Casino Cocktail Service, Best Penny Slots, Best Quarter Slots, Best Dollar Slots, Best Comps, Best Players Club Lounge and Best Customer Service.
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino again brought home the bronze medal this year and remains a model of consistency. The property offers plenty of fun with over 1,300 slot and video poker machines. Readers also love this property and voted Harrah’s as Best Video Poker, Best VIP Service and some other nice finishes.
Strictly Slots Best of Slots Awards 2025 Lake Tahoe
Best Overall Gaming Resort
1 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
2 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
3 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino
Best Overall Casino
1 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
2 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
3 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino
Best Reel Slots
1 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
2 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
3 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino
Best Video Slots
1 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
2 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
3 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino
Best Progressive Slots
1 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
2 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
3 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino
Best Video Poker
1 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino
2 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
3 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
Casino Where You Feel Luckiest
1 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
- Bally’s Lake Tahoe
- Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino
Best Penny Slots
1 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
2 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
3 Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe
Best Nickel Slots
1 Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe
2 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino
3 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
Best Quarter Slots
1 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
2 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino
3 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
Best 50-cent Slots
1 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
2 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
3 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino
Best Dollar Slots
1 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
2 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino
3 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
Best $5+ Slots
1 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
2 Hard Rock Lake Tahoe
3 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino
Best Variety of Slots
1 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
2 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
3 Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe
Best High-End Slot Area
1 Hard Rock Lake Tahoe
2 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino
3 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
Best Slot Club
1 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino, 24K Select Card
2 Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Players Club
3 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino, Caesars Rewards
Best Comps
1 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
2 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
3 Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe
Best Slot Club Promotions
1 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
2 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
3 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino
Best Players Club Lounge
1 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
2 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino
3 Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe
Best Hosts
1 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
2 Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe
3 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
Best Customer Service
1 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
2 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
3 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino
Best VIP Service
1 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino
2 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
3 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
Friendliest Casino
1 Bally’s Lake Tahoe
2 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
3 Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe
Best Casino Cocktail Service
1 Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
2 Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe
3 Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino
