Inflation has hit the country hard. Las Vegas is no different. However, there are still casinos where $5 blackjack is available. Many pay 3:2 on a dealt blackjack. Some are 6:5, even money, or variants. These cheap blackjack games are mostly in the off-strip and locals markets.
Some tables have minimum bets lower than $5. Two pay even money on a dealt blackjack.
All $5 live Las Vegas blackjack games hit soft 17. Players may double down before and after splitting. Some $5 games may not be available during peak hours, like nights and weekends.
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Golden Nugget $5 Lucky Cat Blackjack
Golden Nugget has a $5 blackjack game in downtown Las Vegas. However, it comes with several undesirable strings attached that make it the worst blackjack game that Vegas Advantage has ever seen.
The game is Lucky Cat Blackjack. When the dealer has a 22, it rolls some dice for a longshot bonus instead of paying out a bust. Most of the time, it is a push. The game pays 6:5 on blackjack. The worst part is that there is a $2 mandatory side bet. I estimate the house edge at the minimum bet is 8.95%.
You are better off playing the triple zero roulette table in the same pit than this carnival blackjack game. Its house edge is lower and the game is slower.
Other $5 Las Vegas blackjack games
One other downtown Las Vegas casino deals a $5 blackjack game. It pays 3/2. A $5 blackjack game is also found on the Strip. It pays 6/5.
Several casinos near the Las Vegas Strip deal $5 blackjack. Some are 6/5. A few are 3/2. Vegas Advantage members have access to this updated information about this table game and all others on Patreon for $5 per month. Knowing where to find $5 blackjack games that pay 3/2 will save you time and money.
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$3 blackjack in the Las Vegas locals market
Poker Palace has an unusual 3:2 blackjack game for $3. It uses six decks. Players may double down on two or three cards, before and after splitting. The $2 double-deck blackjack game that paid even money disappeared in 2024. The pit is open during late afternoon and evening hours.
$5 blackjack in the Las Vegas locals market
Most of the $5 blackjack in Las Vegas is found at locals casinos. Most tables pay 3/2. There are a few under $5. Five Las Vegas off-strip and locals casinos have a $5 blackjack game. Jerry’s Nugget is one. It offers 3/2 $5 double-deck and six-deck games. Palms has one table of $5 3/2 blackjack. There are several more.
Some Las Vegas video blackjack games pay 3/2. Most have 6/5 payouts. All have minimum bets of $5 or lower. This includes stadium, multiplayer, and heads-up versions. We have all the details on that in our survey, which is updated at least twice per month.
Vegas Advantage’s Patreon has all the locations where these games are dealt. It also offers a complete directory of electronic table games, including minimum bets, rules, and locations.
How $5 and lower Las Vegas blackjack has changed since the pandemic
If I had written this article in February 2020, there would have been 38 casinos in the Las Vegas market that dealt 3:2 blackjack at $5 and below. Today, there are five.
At that same time, there were four 3:2 blackjack games under $5. Today, Poker Palace’s $3 six-deck game is the only version of it left in the entire Las Vegas market.
