- The Luxor makes our list for the best casinos in Vegas because it's one of the few places on The Strip where you can play five-dollar blackjack all day long. If you need a refresher course for any of their table games, they offer free daily lessons at noon so you can play like a pro in no time.
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Daily, Blackjack lessons run continuously from Noon-8:00pm, Craps/Dice 10:30am & 3:00pm, Roulette 1:00pm, Pai Gow 4:00pm. Luxor Hotel and Casino, 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119, USA. (702) 262-4000, Reservations: (800) 288-1000, Website: www.luxor.com.
I think you will have guessed by now that we enjoy our trips to Vegas, even though we are an online roulette guide.
We´ve stayed in quite a few hotels in this desert town at both ends of the scale- 5 star venues like the Venetian, the Encore Casino (One of Wynn's) and the Bellagio, as well as place down town. We´ve also stayed at the Luxor, which we´d put somewhere in the middle of that scale.
It´s on the Strip, but it´s more bright and brash than some of the newer casinos that have sprung up around it (well there is an enormous Sphynx just outside the front door!) The Luxor has gone for more of the entertainment end of the market (Studio City Macau has copied this strategy in the Asian gambling capital- time will tell if it was a good bet).
But that means it´s also pretty good value- we wouldn´t exactly say it´s cheap (especially when Vegas is busy), but you do get good value for money here with its buffets and large rooms. And the pool area is big. When you´re in Las Vegas, you may as well get in to it and stay in a hotel that´s shaped like an ancient Egyptian pyramid!
You´ll find the Luxor at the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip. It´s next to the Mandalay Bay Casino to the south and the Excalibur to the north. They are all connected by free express and trams. All of the casinos are owned and run by the Mandalay Resort Group. Like the Bellagio, this hotel also featured in the Hangover- the smash hit movie about a bunch of guys who head to Vegas for a disastrous stag evening. They lose the groom.
We found the staff to be friendly, we liked the breakfast (which is also top of our criteria list for hotels) and we got a great deal.
The Luxor Las Vegas is owned and run by MGM Resorts. There are more than 2,000 slot machines and 87 table games on the casino floor- plenty of action, and of course you are on the Strip (albeit at one end of it), so it´s easy to walk along to the other casinos.
Playing Roulette at the Luxor Casino
Most of the roulette tables we found on the floor were American roulette tables with 2 zero pockets, which was the only drawback. However, if you are a novice, the Luxor is great as the casino staff offer free Craps, Black Jack and Roulette lessons every day on the casino floor.
The minimum bet is $10 on the tables, although this does vary depending on the time of day, and whether or not it is a weekend or not. If you want lower minimum bets, you´ll need to play on the automated roulette wheels (still with a croupier but you bet on an electronic screen), or play on the video roulette machines.
If you want to play single zero European roulette, you will need to head to the high limit area. That´s pretty typical of most Las Vegas casinos in our experience. It´s probably why craps is more popular in America!
If you are going to play on an American table, try and find one that plays the En Prison or Imprisonment Rule where your even money bets will ride over for an extra spin if the ball falls in to the zero pocket. This at least gets the house edge down from 5.2% to 2.63% and you are playing similar odds to a European table. We haven´t seen any tables that offer this in the Luxor, we have seen some in the MGM Grand and in the Wynn, plus we´ve seen it in the high roller´s section of the Mandalay Bay and Bellagio.
There are 4000 odd rooms with over 400 suites in the pyramid-shaped building and it´s accompanying towers.
The city of Luxor was a city in ancient in Egypt- you can guess the theme of the place!
The Luxor doubles up as a convention space, it has 4 swimming pools and whirlpools, a wedding chapel, Nurture Spa and Salon and lots of shops. If you fancy getting out, you can head over to the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino through The Shoppes at Mandalay Place, which is a sky bridge that´s also packed with shops like the Nike Golf store.
One pretty cool feature of this casino at night is the Luxor Sky Beam which beams out from the top of the pyramid and is the strongest light beam in the world. On a starry night, you can see the Sky Beam from over 250 miles away.
Summary
A great value hotel, with a good pool and big room- you get lots for your money here, particularly if you manage to get a good deal. Roulette players will be disappointed with the lack of European Roulette (they do have it in the high roller section), so we´d recommend heading down the Strip to look for single zero tables or at least tables that play the imprisonment Rule. A great base though, and you won´t be disappointed with the slots.
Gaming lessons turn beginners into educated gamblers.
The casinos are in the business of making money through gambling. They know that most players gamble for pleasure and will lose. Only a few win. So it is in the casinos interest to see more people who know how to gamble.
While the majority of people who go to a casino know how to play casino games, there are those that happen to visit a casino but have never seen a roulette wheel in action or a blackjack player busting.
Because of this, many casinos offer free gaming lessons to whoever is interested to play but is not sure how the game is played.
The lessons are not just for beginners. Regular gamblers may want to learn a game they have never tried before or are not sure of or just want to improve their existing gaming skill.
Besides learning the basic rules and strategy of each game, you get to also learn the proper jargon and etiquette associated with each game, which you may find very useful.
The gaming lessons will also teach helpful things a beginner probably would not know initially. They show you where you should place your cards, chips and bets, and which are forbidden areas on and around the tables.
The gaming teachers are usually very friendly and helpful. So feel free to ask and do ask anything you don't know or are not sure of. After all, their aim is to make you an educated gambler.
Luxor Gambling Lessons For Beginners
Below is a list of casinos who offer free gaming lessons. They are mostly in Las Vegas. If you know of others (any country), use the online form below to let us know and we will add them to the listing.
Note: The times and days and availability of gaming lessons shown below do change frequently, so it is best to call and ask before you go. Send email to admin@ildado.com to report changes so that we can keep the schedules updated.
Colorado, USA
Lets Play Craps, Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA. Phone: 719-339-2691, Website: www.letsplaycraps.net
Let's Play Craps is a husband and wife team that specializes in teaching the game of Craps. They set their table up at a local restaurant in Monument back in September 2008, and have since been providing free lessons and nightly tournaments at a number of locations each week throughout the Colorado Springs area.
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Nevada, USA
- Aladdin Casino & Resort, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA. (702) 785-5555, Website: www.aladdincasino.com
Mon.-Thurs.; blackjack: 10 am and 4 pm; Craps/Dice: 11 am and 5 pm; roulette: 1 pm; Pai Gow and mini-baccarat: 2 pm; Let It Ride, Caribbean stud poker and three card poker: 3 pm - Bally's Hotel and Casino, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, USA. (702) 739-4111, Toll-Free: (800) 7-BALLYS, Reservations: (888) 215-1078, Website: www.ballyslv.com
Mon-Fri, Times: Blackjack 10:00am, Craps/Dice 11:00am & 3:00pm, Roulette 1:00pm, Baccarat & Mini-Baccarat 1:30pm, Pai Gow Poker 2:00pm. - Boulder Station Hotel and Casino, 4111 Boulder Highway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89121, USA. (702) 432-7777, Toll-Free: (800) 981-5577, Reservations: (800) 683-7777, Website: www.stationcasinos.com
Mon.-Fri; Craps/Dice: 11 am; blackjack: noon; roulette, Pai Gow & mini-baccarat: 1 pm - Caesars Palace Hotel Casino, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, USA. (702) 731-7110, Toll-Free: (800) 634-6001, Reservations: (800) 634-6661, Website: www.caesars.com
Mon-Fri, Craps/Dice 11:00am & 5:00pm, Roulette 12:00pm, Blackjack 12:15pm & 3:15pm Pai Gow Poker 2:00pm, Mini-Baccarat 4:00pm. - Circus Circus Hotel and Casino, 2880 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, (702) 734-0410, Toll-Free: 800-444-CIRCUS, Reservations: (800) 634-3450, Website: www.circuscircus-lasvegas.com
Daily Mon-Fri: Blackjack 10:30am and 3:00pm, Roulette 11:00am, Craps/Dice 11:30am. - Excalibur Hotel Casino, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, USA. (702) 597-7777, Reservations: (800) 937-7777, Website: www.excalibur-casino.com
Mon-Fri, Roulette 11:00am, Blackjack Noon & 2:00pm, Craps/Dice 12:30pm and 3:00pm - Fiesta Casino Hotel, 2400 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130, USA. (702) 631-7000, Reservations: (800) 731-7333, Website: www.fiestacasino.com/index2.html
Video Poker, Thursdays Feb. 5-26 from 7-10 pm - Flamingo Hilton Las Vegas, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, USA. (702) 733-3111, Toll-Free: (800) 329-3232, Reservations: (800) 732-2111, Website: www.flamingolasvegas.com
Mon-Fri, Blackjack 11:00 am, Craps/Dice call for schedule. - Golden Nugget (The), 129 E. Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101, USA. (702) 385-7111, Toll-Free: (800) 634-3403, Website: www.goldennugget.com
Tues. and Thurs., blackjack: 10:15 am; Wed. and Fri., Craps/Dice: 11:15 am; Mon., roulette: 11:15 am - Harrah's Las Vegas, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, USA. (702) 369-5000, Toll-Free: (800) 392-9002, Reservations: (800) HARRAHS, Website: www.harrahsvegas.com
Mon-Fri, Baccarat, Craps/Dice, Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker between 9:00am-7:00pm - Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, USA. (702) 731-3311, Reservations: (800) 634-6441, Website: www.imperialpalace.com
Mon-Thur, Blackjack 9:00am and 1:00pm, Craps/Dice 11:00am and 3:00pm Fri, Blackjack 9:00am, Craps/Dice 10:00 am, Roulette 11:00am, Baccarat: Mon-Fri 10 am - Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, USA. (702) 732-5111, Reservations: (800) 732-7117, Website: www.lv-hilton.com
Daily, Blackjack lessons run continuously from Noon-8:00pm, Craps/Dice 10:30am & 3:00pm, Roulette 1:00pm, Pai Gow 4:00pm. - Luxor Hotel and Casino, 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119, USA. (702) 262-4000, Reservations: (800) 288-1000, Website: www.luxor.com
Mon-Fri, Blackjack, Roulette, Craps/Dice and Baccarat at 9:30am, 10:30am and 11:30am
Remarks: Luxor now offers blackjack/craps lessons on Tues, Fri, & Sat at 11am
[Jun 2009 last update] - MGM Grand Hotel Casino, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, USA. (702) 891-1111, Toll-Free: (800) 929-1111, Reservations: (800) 646-7787, Web-Site: www.mgmgrand.com
Daily, Blackjack, Roulette, Let it Ride, Caribbean Stud Poker, & Mini-Baccarat between 9:30am-2:00pm
Remarks: MGM grand does not offer free craps lessons as of June 2009
[Jun 2009 last update] - Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, USA. (702) 730-7777, Reservations: (800) 311-8999, Website: www.monte-carlo.com
Mon.-Fri.; poker, 9 am & 2 pm; Craps/Dice: Mon., Tues., & Fri., 11 am - Palace Station Hotel and Casino, 2411 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102, USA. (702) 367-2411, Reservations: (800) 634-3101, Website: www.stationcasinos.com
Mon.-Fri.; Craps/Dice: noon ; blackjack: 11 am - Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, USA. (702) 734-5110, Toll-Free: (800) 634-3420, Reservations: (800) 634-6753, Website: www.theriviera.com
Mon-Fri, Craps/Dice10:00am, Roulette 11:15am, Blackjack Noon, Baccarat 1:00pm, Caribbean Stud Poker 2:00pm, Let it Ride 2:30pm. - Sahara Hotel and Casino, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, USA. (702) 737-2111, Toll-Free: (800) 634-6645, Reservations: (800) 634-6666, Website: www.saharahotelandcasino.com
Mon-Fri, Craps/Dice 11:30am, Blackjack 12:00pm, Pai Gow & Roulette classes available on request for groups. - Stardust Resort and Casino, 3000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, USA. (702) 732-6111, Toll-Free: (800) 824-6033, Reservations: (800) 634-6757, Website: www.stardustlv.com
Mon-Fri, All table games between 9:00am-5:00pm, ask any dealer for the schedule, class times vary - Sunset Station Hotel and Casino, 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, Nevada 89014, USA. (702) 547-77777, Reservations: (888) 786-7389, Website: www.sunsetstation.com
Mon.-Fri.; Craps/Dice: 3:30 pm - Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, N. Las Vegas, Nevada 89102, USA. (702) 631-1000, Reservations: (800) 654-8888, Website: www.texasstation.com
Fri.-Sat.; Craps/Dice: 6:30 and 7:30 pm - Tropicana Resort and Casino, 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, USA. (702) 739-2222, Reservations: (800) 634-4000, Website: www.tropicana.lv.com
Wed-Sat, Craps/Dice 10am, Blackjack 11:15 am, Roulette noon.
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