The north end of the Las Vegas Strip is where most of the affordable blackjack games are available. Players looking for higher-limit blackjack games with great rules will find those, starting at $50, on this part of the Strip.
Our Las Vegas Blackjack Survey breaks the Strip into three sections. We consider casinos from Treasure Island and Venetian north to the Strat to be part of the North Las Vegas Strip. All games hit soft 17 unless otherwise noted. We also have sections for the Central and South Las Vegas Strip blackjack games.
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North Las Vegas Strip blackjack by casino
We collected the following information in 2024. Below are summaries of the blackjack games found in each casino. More detailed information, including blackjack and table game rules and minimums, is available through our monthly subscription service.
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Circus Circus
Circus Circus no longer deals 3:2 blackjack games. This includes live, video, or stadium. All games pay 6:5. Blackjack games typically have a $10 minimum. There is also video blackjack offered. There are no high-limit tables at Circus Circus.
Encore
Encore has six different blackjack games at present. Games include 6:5 six-deck blackjack, 3:2 double- and six-deck blackjack games, Blackjack Switch, and Free Bet Blackjack. Players may double down before and after splitting. Surrender and re-split aces are also offered at most tables. Blackjack minimums range from $15 to $300. Video blackjack pays 6:5.
Fontainebleau
Seven different blackjack games are dealt at Fontainebleau. All blackjack permits double down before and after splitting, surrender, and re-split aces. Blackjack games may pay 3:2 or 6:5. Free Bonus Bet Blackjack is also available. It plays like Free Bet Blackjack. Minimums range from $15 to $500. Video 6:5 blackjack is also available.
Palazzo
The minimum bet for blackjack at Palazzo ranges from $15 to $200. Players can find double-, six-, and eight-deck blackjack tables, including Free Bet Blackjack. Some games have surrender and re-split aces. Games have either a 3:2 or 6:5 payout. There are also video and hybrid blackjack machines available.
Resorts World
There are four blackjack games at Resorts World. Minimums for these games range from $15 to $200. Games include 6:5 blackjack which uses a continuous shuffling machine, 3:2 blackjack tables, and Free Bet Blackjack. Video blackjack has a 6:5 payout.
Sahara
There are four blackjack games at Sahara. The casino has blackjack with a double-down before and after splitting. Minimums range from $15 to $50. Most games pay 6:5, but some 3:2 games are available. Free Bonus Blackjack is also dealt. Sahara has $3 video blackjack machines that pay 6:5.
Slots A Fun
Slots A Fun is connected to Circus Circus. It brought live table games back in 2024. Slots A Fun deals a 6:5 game that starts at $5.
Strat
The Strat deals four blackjack games with minimums ranging from $10 to $100. Many of the six-deck blackjack tables pay 6:5 and have double-down before and after splitting. Some tables add re-split aces and pay 3:2.
Video 6:5 blackjack is available as a heads-up game and on a multiplayer machine.
Treasure Island
Treasure Island is one of the best casinos for low-limit blackjack on the Las Vegas Strip. Blackjack table minimums start at $15, up to $50. Most games pay 3:2, but one pays 6:5. The six-deck tables offer double down before and after splitting, surrender, and re-splitting aces. Video, hybrid, and live dealer stadium blackjack are also available.
At TI, there’s also a double-deck blackjack game that pays 3:2, allows a double-down both before and after splitting, and stands on all 17’s. This game won the 2023 Vegas Best Advantage High-Limit Blackjack Game Award. High Limit is only open during peak hours.
Venetian
The blackjack selection at Venetian is like that at its sister casino, Palazzo. Games include 6:5 and 3:2 blackjack tables, Free Bet Blackjack, and Spanish 21. Blackjack table minimums range from $15 to $200. Video 6:5 blackjack in heads-up, stadium, and multiplayer form is available for a lower minimum.
Wynn
Wynn has six blackjack games in its Las Vegas Strip casino. Tables allow doubling down before and after splitting. Some add surrender and re-splitting aces. The lowest limit available is $25 with blackjack game minimums going up to $500. Variants include Blackjack Switch and Free Bet Blackjack. Video 6:5 blackjack is also available.
No table games at Casino Royale
Casino Royale no longer deals any table games. They were removed during the pandemic. Vegas Advantage was told on the property during three separate visits that there are no plans to bring the games back. We have not found any video blackjack at Casino Royale since the tables closed.
North Las Vegas Strip blackjack by type of game
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Single deck blackjack
6:5 blackjack
1 casino
$15 minimum
Double deck games
The 3:2 double deck games dealt on the North Strip allow double down before and after splitting.
3:2 blackjack (stand on 17)
2 casinos
$50-500 minimum
3:2 blackjack (dealer hits 17)
8 casinos
$15-200 minimums
6:5 blackjack tables
3 casinos
$25-50 minimums
Six- and eight-deck blackjack
Six-deck blackjack games that stand on soft 17 allow players to double down before and after splitting. Surrender and re-split aces are also available at these tables.
The 3:2 six- and eight-deck games that hit a soft 17 allow players to double down before and after splitting. Some games also allow re-split aces while others allow surrender. Most allow both.
Nine North Strip casinos have electronic blackjack that pays 6:5.
3:2 blackjack (stand on 17)
9 casinos
$50-300 minimums
3:2 blackjack (dealer hits 17)
8 casinos
$15-100 minimums
6:5 blackjack tables
9 casinos
$10-25 minimums
Electronic table games offer lower limits. Treasure Island offers 3:2 blackjack on its stadium. It has a $3 minimum bet. It stands on soft 17. TI also has two $10 3:2 hybrid live dealer tables. This part of the Strip also has a $5 3:2 video blackjack game. More information is available in our newsletter.
North Las Vegas Strip blackjack variants
Blackjack Switch
Encore and Wynn deal Blackjack Switch. In this game, the player must bet on two hands. The player may switch a card between hands. Blackjack pays even money. The dealer pushes on 22.
Free Bet Blackjack 6:5
Free Bet Blackjack is by far the most popular blackjack variant in Las Vegas. The house edge on the 3:2 game is about 1%. It is about 2.4% at 6:5 games. Only 6:5 games are dealt on this part of the Strip. It is dealt at Encore, Resorts World, Palazzo, Venetian, and Wynn.
The player gets a free double down on 9, 10, and 11. Pairs that do not have a value of 10 may be split for free. To offset this, the dealer pushes on 22.
Free Bet Bonus 6:5
Free Bonus Blackjack is available at Fontainebleau and Sahara. It is like Free Bet Blackjack. Blackjack pays 6:5.
Spanish 21
Venetian is the only Las Vegas casino that deals Spanish 21. It is the best option for lower-limit players there, though there is a strategy that needs to be learned first.
Last Updated on January 1, 2025 by John Mehaffey