"The last true budget casino on the Center Strip — $1 blackjack, $1 hot dogs, and a location between The Venetian and Harrah's that defies its price point."
Overall Rating
Casino Royale is the last true budget casino on the Center Strip. The rooms are basic, the pool is tiny, and the amenities are minimal. But the location — sandwiched between The Venetian and Harrah's — is genuinely remarkable for the price. The $1 blackjack tables and $1 hot dogs are a Vegas institution.
Casino Royale has $1 blackjack tables. On the Center Strip. This is not a drill.
Sandwiched between The Venetian and Harrah's, Casino Royale has the best location-to-price ratio on the entire Strip.
Basic motel-style rooms. Clean but dated. The value is entirely in the location, not the room.
A small pool. Functional. Not a pool destination.
How this resort holds up in peak Vegas summer (June–September)
Casino Royale has no pool and minimal shade infrastructure — it's purely a budget gambling stop in summer. The center Strip location means you're surrounded by properties with better summer amenities. Use it as a cheap base and spend your days at neighbors' pools.
One of the oldest continuously operating casinos on the Strip. Has survived every wave of mega-resort development by staying small, cheap, and unpretentious.
Budget travelers who want a Center Strip address. Gamblers who want low-minimum tables. Travelers who spend most of their time outside the hotel.
Uber / Lyft
Rideshare — fastest option
Taxi (Metered)
Shared Shuttle
Shared shuttle ~$8–$12 per person
Casino Royale is a location play and a budget play. If you want to spend as little as possible while being in the heart of the Strip, this is your spot. Don't expect luxury — expect a bed and a great address.
Independent
18,000 sq ft
The Strip's cool kid. Best dining collection in Vegas, the only balconies on the boulevard, and a casino floor that was literally designed to keep you from gambling.
The fountains are the reason Vegas exists. The rest of the resort is trying to live up to them — and mostly succeeding.
Vegas's most famous resort is also its most confusing to navigate. The toga party ended in 1990. The labyrinthine casino floor never did.