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May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor

Typically, when we think of casinos, we think of how they make for very wealthy casino owners, but sometimes you just feel lucky. If that's you, and you're heading to Las Vegas anytime soon, you'll want to be strategic about where you spend your money. Casino.org did their due diligence and found the 15 luckiest casinos in Vegas, using keyword searches within Tripadvisor reviews to determine its findings.


As for the terms Casino.org actually searched for, these included: lucky, luck, won, winning, success, jackpot, and hand pay. The website made sure to confirm that there weren’t any instances where the keywords were being counted more than once in a single person’s review. Once the team was done computing the numbers, they calculated the percentage of any time a reviewer mentioned a luck-related sentiment in each casino’s total Tripadvisor reviews. They only focused on each casino’s Tripadvisor page, and left out reviews from the casino's hotel and resort Tripadvisor pages. Lastly, the data itself was gathered in November 2023.


Here are the top 15 luckiest casinos to keep in mind during your next trip to Las Vegas.

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1. The Mirage

The Mirage leads the pack with the highest probability of winning at 6.03%. If you’re not busy running the tables to see how far you can take a potential string of good luck, you can always check out Center Stage Comedy, which hosts a rotating list of hilarious comedians.

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2. The Venetian

The Venetian has a notable 5.92% of its reviews mentioning something related to luck. If you can’t find the luck that you need, you can always hop on a (pricey) gondola ride and venture around the canals. You might even soak your post slot machine sorrows up with a song or two from a singing gondolier.

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Treasure Island Hotel & Casino by Clément Bardot (CC BY-SA)
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6. MGM Grand

The MGM Grand saw 4.24% of its reviews relating to luck. To think that MGM Grand literally used to feature a live lion habitat back in the day. I mean, come on, guys. Boundaries. 

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7. Caesars Palace

At 4.13%, Caesars Palace comes in at No. 7 on our list. Caesars gets a great rap for its Colosseum, which has served as a renowned venue for residencies by iconic artists like Celine Dion and Elton John.

Nevada: Bellagio Hotel by Pedro Szekely (CC BY-SA)

8. Bellagio

After that we’re making moves over to Bellagio with 3.98%. 

Everyone loves a good botanical garden every now and again, no? You can always cool off from all the external overstimulation and millions of flashing lights by checking out the Bellagio’s Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.

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9. New York-New York Hotel & Casino

Then it’s over to New York-New York Hotel & Casino with 3.58%. If you haven’t made it out to The Big Apple yet, you can catch a replica of the New York City skyline with landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge at this particular casino.

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10. Mandalay Bay

Mandalay Bay comes in at No. 10 with 3.56%. This casino has an absolutely bonkers tropical-themed pool setup with all of the fixings, including a lazy river, wave pool, and sandy beaches for good measure.

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11. Luxor Hotel & Casino

Then we have the Luxor Hotel & Casino with 3.52%. This hotel and casino has something called the Luxor Sky Beam which can literally be seen from space. That is one strong beam of light.

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12. Planet Hollywood

After that it’s Planet Hollywood with 3.09%. If you actually end up heating up at the tables or slots and want to take yourself on a shopping spree, the Miracle Mile Shops are connected to Planet Hollywood. It's a sprawling retail and dining metropolis of a situation. Tread carefully.

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13. The Strat

The Strat comes in at No. 13 with 2.39%, along with plenty of thrill rides. Think SkyJump, Insanity, and even something called X-Scream. Yeah, hard pass on that. 

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14. Wynn Las Vegas

Coming second to last is Wynn Las Vegas with 1.72% reviews associated with "good luck." Alas, you can always slow things down and hit the Wynn Golf Club to see what their 18-hole championship golf course has to offer.

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15. Resorts World Las Vegas

Rounding up the pack is Resorts World Las Vegas with 0.78%. So, a last resort if you’re at all superstitious and believe in the whole luck thing. Sorry, I just couldn't help myself.