BOS 2025 LAS VEGAS LOCALS

Editorial Staff | Posted on November 13, 2025 |

Head away from the Strip and busy downtown Las Vegas for a bit of a different Sin City experience. It’s a city where people live, work, play and send their kids to school—just like any other city. And while these residents may work and play in Vegas, they also gamble and locals casinos are there to fit the bill.

Some of the best gaming experiences can be where Vegas locals play. These properties are located throughout the city and also in neighboring Henderson and North Las Vegas. Some of these are home away from home for local players that often include bowling alleys and movie theaters along with restaurants, lounges and spas. And when it comes to a chance for slot and video poker players to win, payback percentages are some of the highest you’ll find anywhere.

This category sees the same two return in the top two spots from last year for Best Overall Casino, but with a change in the No. 3 slot.

The Palms Casino Resort makes it two years in a row on the throne and continues to offer a quality slot and overall experience for Vegas locals since reopening in 2022 under the new ownership of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. The tribe also owns and operates the Yaamava’ Resort & Casino on the group’s tribal lands in California, and knows how to connect with guests. The property houses 766 hotel rooms and suites, numerous bars and restaurants, entertainment venues and a 95,000-square-foot casino. The property was hands down the Casino Where You Feel Luckiest, Best Hosts, Best Dollar Slots, Best Slot Club, Best Players Club Lounge and Best VIP Service.

South Point Hotel Casino and Spa continues to be a hotspot for local gamblers. This grand property features a world-class destination complete with luxury hotel, spa and pool. The property also offers guests a 16-screen movie complex, bowling alley and more. The South Point Arena and Equestrian Center also hosts some of the major rodeos and horse riding events. South Point galloped to the top as Best Overall Casino, Best Video Slots, Best Video Poker and Best Progressive Slots.

Rampart Casino at the Resort at Summerlin stormed into the top three this year. The property boasts an exquisite gaming floor with more than 1,600 slot, video poker and keno machines. The Rampart also boasts numerous table games, including craps with 10X odds, as well as a sportsbook and a bingo venue. Guests will also find several great dining and drink options as well as one of the nicest golf courses in the area. The property took home awards for Best Hosts, Best Casino Cocktail Service, Best Nickel Slots and Best Quarter Slots.

Strictly Slots Best of Slots Awards 2025

Las Vegas Locals

Best Overall Gaming Resort
1. The Palms Casino Resort

2. South Point Hotel Casino & Spa
3. Rampart Casino at the Resort at Summerlin

Best Overall Casino
1. South Point Hotel Casino & Spa

2. The Palms Casino Resort
3. Durango Casino & Resort

Best Reel Slots
1. Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall

2 Red Rock Casino Resort

3 Silverton Casino Hotel

Best Video Slots
1. South Point Hotel Casino & Spa

2 The Palms Casino Resort

3 Rampart Casino at the Resort at Summerlin

Best Progressive Slots
1 South Point Hotel Casino and Spa

2 Rampart Casino at the Resort at Summerlin

3 Durango Casino & Resort

Best Video Poker
1. South Point Hotel Casino & Spa

2 Red Rock Resort Casino & Spa

3. The Orleans

Best Keno

1 Ellis Island Hotel Casino & Hotel

2 South Point Hotel Casino & Spa

3 Emerald Island Casino

Casino Where You Feel Luckiest
1 Palms Casino Resort

2 Ellis Island Hotel Casino & Hotel

3. Rampart Casino at The Resort at Summerlin

Friendliest Casino

1 Ellis Island Hotel Casino & Hotel

2. Rampart Casino at The Resort at Summerlin
3. Emerald Island Casino

Best Hosts

1. Rampart Casino at The Resort at Summerlin
2. Palms Casino Resort
3. Red Rock Casino Resort

Best Casino Cocktail Service

1 Rampart Casino at The Resort at Summerlin

2 The Palms Las Vegas

3 South Point Hotel Casino and Spa

Best Penny Slots
1 Emerald Island Casino

2 Rampart Casino at The Resort at Summerlin

3 South Point Hotel Casino and Spa

Best Nickel Slots
1 Rampart Casino at The Resort at Summerlin

2 South Point Hotel Casino and Spa

3 Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall

Best Quarter Slots
1 Rampart Casino at the Resort at Summerlin

2 Palms Casino Resort

3 Green Valley Ranch

Best 50-cent Slots
1 Red Rock Casino Resort

2 The Palms Casino Resort

3 South Point Hotel Casino and Spa

Best Dollar Slots

1 The Palms Casino Resort

2 South Point Hotel Casino and Spa

3 Red Rock Casino Resort

Best $5+ Slots
1 Red Rock Casino Resort

2 Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa and Casino

3 M Resort

Best Variety of Slots
1 Red Rock Casino Resort

2 South Point Hotel Casino and Spa

3 Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino

Best High-End Slot Area
1. Red Rock Casino Resort

2. Palms Casino Resort
3. Rampart Casino at the Resort at Summerlin

Best Bingo

1.Red Rock Resort Casino & Spa

2 Palace Station

3 South Point Hotel Casino & Spa

Best Bingo Tournaments

1. Red Rock Resort Casino & Spa

2 Palace Station

3 South Point Hotel Casino & Spa

Best Slot Club
1. Palms Casino Resort, Club Serrano

2. South Point Hotel Casino & Spa, The Club at South Point
3. Ellis Island Hotel & Casino, Passport Players Club

Best Comps
1. M Resort

2. Rampart Casino at the Resort at Summerlin
3. Red Rock Casino Resort

Best Slot Club Promotions
1. Ellis Island Hotel & Casino

2. Rampart Casino at The Resort at Summerlin
3. M Resort

Best Players Club Lounge
1. Palms Casino Resort

2. South Point Hotel Casino Spa
3. Rampart Casino at The Resort at Summerlin

Best Customer Service

1 Durango Casino resort

2 Ellis Island Hotel & Casino

3 Palms Casino Resort

Best VIP Service

1. Palms Casino Resort
2. M Resort

3 Red Rock Casino Resort