BOS 2025 LAUGHLIN
Take a short trip from the bustle of Las Vegas for another fantastic Nevada gaming destination. Laughlin started with humble beginnings, but has become a popular casino destination away from the hustle and bustle of Sin City. Just a 90-minute drive south of Vegas, Laughlin features a more relaxed atmosphere and is definitely worth checking out. Maybe you’ll even become a convert, one of the loyalists who keep coming back for the mix of hiking, biking and watersports on the Colorado River and Lake Mohave.
Casinos in the area date back to 1966, when Don Laughlin bought the South Point Motel and Bar. He added 12 slot machines and two gaming tables. The gambling hall proved so popular that the little motel grew into the Riverside Resort. Other operators followed and now visitors can pick among their gaming destinations.
This year saw a bit of a change in the rankings with a new entry sliding into the No. 2. slot. But Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino returns again as Best Overall Casino and welcomes guests with a wide variety of options and amenities: slot and table games, bingo, a comfortable hotel, an RV park, entertainment, dining options, unique promotions and more. Readers gave the property top honors as Best Overall Casino, Best Progressive Slots, Best Video Poker, Casino Where You Feel Luckiest, Best Quarter Slots, Best 50-Cent Slots, Best High-End Slot Area, Best Bingo, Best Bingo Tournaments, Best Casino Cocktail Service and Friendliest Casino.
Aquarius Casino Resort boasts a great stay with high-quality amenities and excellent customer service. The property jumped into the top three in this category this year and features wonderful dining and entertainment options as well as a hotel with more than 1,900 rooms. Aquarius scored big as Best Reel Slots, Best Video Slots, Best Keno, Best Hosts, Best Penny Slots, Best Nickel Slots, Best $5+ Slots, Best Variety Of Slots, Best Comps, Best Slot Club Promotions and Best Customer Service.
Golden Nugget Laughlin drops to third, but continues delivering a great stay and play for slot fans. The Nugget has finished among the top spots for several years and offers another great Laughlin option. On the banks of the Colorado River, the Nugget brings a tropical rainforest vibe and struck gold as Best Video Poker, Best Penny Slots, Best Dollar Slots and Best Slot Club.
Strictly Slots Best of Slots Awards 2025
Laughlin
Best Overall Gaming Resort
1 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort
2 Aquarius Casino Resort
3 Golden Nugget Laughlin
Best Overall Casino
1 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort
2 Aquarius Casino Resort
3 Harrah’s Laughlin Resort
Best Reel Slots
1 Aquarius Casino Resort
2 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort
3 Golden Nugget Laughlin
Best Video Slots
1 Aquarius Casino Resort
2 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort
3 Edgewater Hotel and Casino
Best Progressive Slots
1 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort
2 Aquarius Casino Resort
3 Golden Nugget Laughlin
Best Video Poker
1 Golden Nugget Laughlin
2 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort
3 Aquarius Casino Resort
Best Keno
1 Aquarius Casino Resort
2 Harrah’s Laughlin Resort
3 Aquarius Casino Resort
Casino Where You Feel Luckiest
1 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort
2 Aquarius Casino Resort
3 Golden Nugget Laughlin
Friendliest Casino
1 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino
2 Aquarius Casino Resort
3 Golden Nugget Laughlin
Best Hosts
1 Aquarius Casino Resort
2 Golden Nugget Laughlin
2 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino
Best Casino Cocktail Service
1 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino
2 Tropicana Laughlin
2 Aquarius Casino Resort
Best Penny Slots
1 Aquarius Casino Resort
2 Golden Nugget Laughlin
2 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino
Best Nickel Slots
1 Aquarius Casino Resort
2 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino
2 Golden Nugget Laughlin
Best Quarter Slots
1 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino
2 Aquarius Casino Resort
3 Golden Nugget Laughlin
Best 50-cent Slots
1 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino
2 Aquarius Casino Resort
3 Harrah’s Laughlin Resort
Best Dollar Slots
1 Golden Nugget Laughlin
2 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino
3 Harrah’s Laughlin Resort
Best $5+ Slots
1 Aquarius Casino Resort
2 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino
3 Golden Nugget Laughlin
Best Variety of Slots
1 Aquarius Casino Resort
2 Golden Nugget Laughlin
3 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino
Best High-End Slot Area
1 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino
2 Harrah’s Laughlin Resort
3 Aquarius Casino Resort
Best Bingo
1 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino
2 Tropicana Laughlin
3 Edgewater Casino
Best Bingo Tournaments
1 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino
2 Edgewater Casino
3 Tropicana Laughlin
Best Slot Club
1 Golden Nugget Laughlin, 24K Select Club
2 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort and Casino, King Of Clubs Players’ Club
3 Tropicana Laughlin, Caesars Rewards
Best Comps
1 Aquarius Casino Resort
2 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort and Casino
2 Golden Nugget Laughlin
Best Slot Club Promotions
1 Aquarius Casino Resort
2 Edgewater Hotel and Casino
3 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort and Casino
Best Players Club Lounge
1 Tropicana Laughlin
2 Golden Nugget Laughlin
3 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino
Best Customer Service
1 Aquarius Casino Resort
2 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino
3 Golden Nugget Laughlin
Best VIP Service
1 Harrah’s Laughlin Casino
2 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino
3 Aquarius Casino Resort
