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Las Vegas Casinos Off-Strip

Las Vegas casinos in locations other than the Strip and downtown.

Arizona Charlie's Boulder

Claims to be certified as having more payouts than any other locals' casinos.

Arizona Charlie's Decatur

Local-friendly, complimentary valet parking.

Barcelona

Like Las Vegas in the '50s. 10 minutes from the strip.

Boulder Station

East of downtown, across Boulder Highway.

Gold Coast

They say they're the only place in Las Vegas with a $1 million Keno game.

Green Valley Ranch

New in late 2001, voted "Best Local Hotel" by the Las Vegas Review Journal. Off I-215, south of the airport.

Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas

On Lake Las Vegas, 17 miles from the strip.

Mahoney's

Two miles north of downtown on Las Vegas Blvd.

Opera House

Most locals, in north Las Vegas. Has a small non-smoking room.

Sam's Town

Old West theme. Second-largest gaming floor in town. Courtesy shuttle to Bourbon Street on the strip.

Silverton

Off I-15, south of the strip. Voted best Keno in Las Vegas.

Texas Station

North of Downtown.

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