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The number of casinos in Las Vegas with coin games continues to dwindle. In 2019, Plaza and Poker Palace removed all remaining coin games. Fremont did the same after the COVID-19 closures. There are still several other casinos with these games.
El Cortez
Fremont Street-The D(formerly Fitzgerald's) - 2nd Floor Game Room Mermaid's El Cortez La Bayou Four Queens(maybe, may have TITO machines now) Main Street-California - 1 block North of Fremont Vegas GLP'ers can feel free to add to the list. The SlotZilla zip line is the world’s largest slot machine, standing a towering 128 feet tall. Guests can fly down the Fremont Street Experience on two levels, the upper Zoomline (114 feet up) or lower Zipline (77 feet up). Slots A Fun has 10 coin-in games left and Circus Circus has approximately 40. All three Boyd Gaming casinos in downtown Las Vegas - California, Fremont, and Main Street Station - still have coin-operated video poker, along with a pair of Blazing 7s machines at the California. The casino offers about 175 coin-operated machines, which is believed to be the most of any Las Vegas property. “We have all the latest and greatest (machines) on our slot floor, but we intend on keeping a selection of coin machines,” said Adam Wiesberg, general manager at El Cortez.
El Cortez has the most coin games of any Las Vegas casino. It has entire sections of the casino floor dedicated to its over 200 coin video poker and slot machines. Titles include Deuces Wild, Double Deuces Wild, Double Double Bonus Poker, Double Bonus Poker, Bonus Poker and Joker Poker.
El Cortez is the only Las Vegas casino with nickel coin video poker. These machines are in the back room closest to the parking deck. There are also quarter and dollar denominations near the Subway and main cage.
California
There are still a few dozen coin video poker games at California, sometimes referred to as The Cal. Most are by the Main Street entrance. There are some 10/7 Double Bonus, Treasure Chest and other bonus games in that area by the door. A handful of full pay Jacks or Better coin machines are by the valet entrance, as well as a couple of others. The Jacks or Better machines do not accept bills. The others do. Denominations are quarter and dollar.
Main Street Station
Main Street Station has not yet reopened. However, I am told by a Boyd Gaming representative that the coin games there are safe. Options include the rare Aces No Faces and Treasure Chest Poker. There are also a variety of typical video poker titles like Deuces Wild Bonus, Double Bonus and Double Double Bonus.
Jerry’s Nugget
Jerry’s Nugget has been shrinking its coin game section over the years. There are still a few banks left. These include 9/6 Double Double Bonus, full pay Double Deuces Wild and full pay Jacks or Better. Most Jacks or Better machines only accept coins. An old-fashioned cart is still available to buy coin rolls. These are quarter games.
Circus Circus
Circus Circus has about 30 $1 coin slots. These are all old-style reels. Circus Circus put up dividers between these machines upon reopening after the COVID-19 closure. Signs in the area promote a 97 percent payout for these slots.
Skyline Casino
Skyline Casino is like a time capsule. It is on Boulder Highway between Sunset and Warm Springs near Jokers Wild. Most of the machines in the rear of the casino pay with coins, though all have bill acceptors. Video poker titles include Deuces Wild, Double Deuces Wild, Double Bonus, Double Double Bonus, Sevens Wild and White Hot Aces. Most pay tables are at or above 99 percent. The best is 10/7 Double Bonus. There are still a few hunchback keno machines. Denominations are quarter and dollar.
Eldorado
Eldorado is in downtown Henderson. It has a handful of coin games near the side entrance. Titles include 10/7 Double Bonus and 8/5 Bonus Poker. The denomination is quarter. It has not yet opened since the COVID-19 closure.
Sigma Derby at The D
There is one coin game left at The D. It is Sigma Derby, a classic horseracing game. It uses quarters for play and payouts. The D once had a retro casino on its second floor that was full of coin games. These machines disappeared a few years ago.
LATEST UPDATE: Mermaids and La Bayou casinos closed for good at 11 p.m. Monday.
'I'm glad so many people have been able to come down to Mermaids, come down to La Bayou and have one more visit,' Derek Stevens said.
The strip club, Glitter Gulch, closed at 4 a.m. Tuesday.
Action News was at Mermaids and La Bayou when the casinos closed their doors to customers for the last time.
UPDATE: Derek Stevens held a goodbye party at Mermaids on Saturday where he spoke to the press about his excitement for the new project.
'I think downtown continues to evolve just like all of Las Vegas does and that's one of the greatest things about this city,' said Stevens.
Stevens says he and his brother will rebuild a greater hotel-casino experience.
'There's definitely going to be a combination of demolition, some renovation, and quite a bit of new construction,” said Stevens.
Some locals don't want to see the mainstays go.
'It's part of the history here,' said one Las Vegas local.
But Stevens promises to respect the city's roots.
'My brother and I are always respectful of Las Vegas history and I love Las Vegas history,” said Stevens. “I know there's going to be a design element where some of the great signage and stuff like that can be incorporated in the new project.'
ORIGINAL STORY
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) -- It's almost time to say goodbye to three mainstays of 'old' Las Vegas.
Mermaids, La Bayou and Topless Girls of Glitter Gulch are closing their doors on Fremont Street Monday.
People were lining up Friday to order deep-fried Twinkies and Oreos from Mermaids, which has become known for the treats and the intimate casino setting.
'There's something magical about this place,' said Jim Sondermann, who visits every year from St. Louis. 'We never won money here, smells a little weird but there's cool drinks.'
Right across the Fremont Street Experience sits La Bayou.
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Lisa Leech has played the slots there for 15 years. Calling her a regular doesn't even begin to cover it.
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'[We visit for] my husbands birthday, my birthday, anniversaries, Christmas, Thanksgiving,' she said. 'It's become a family. I buy gifts and send them out here. I send Christmas cards.'
When La Bayou closes its doors, Las Vegas is going to lose its last casino that exclusively uses coin-operated slot machines.
'Sorry to see these places go,' said Rudy Nino, the general manager of all three locations. 'Nice little casinos, friendly little casinos.'
In their place, new owners Derek Stevens and his brother Greg are planning a new hotel and casino. The brothers own The D Las Vegas, Golden Gate hotel-casino and Downtown Las Vegas Center.