Las Vegas Visitors are trying to find the best deals in Vegas

In spite of the fact that all the large Las Vegas casinos are pulling out all the stops to attract more Las Vegas visitors this year with rebates and coupons, their slot machine business is dropping. And while Sin City slot machine business creates about two thirds of Las Vegas’ earnings, it’s not such good news for the casino hotels.

According to the Gaming Control Board, bettors are wagering $1.1 billion less in slot machines compared to last year. Slot machines on The Las Vegas Strip are down half a billion dollars. This represents a drop of 12% compared to 2007. With drivers paying more than $4 per gallon for gas, gamblers are really having to budget their spending these days. Although with the cost of gasoline on the decline, these figures could change in the near future.

Vegas casinos aren’t really bothered about this drop in slot machine revenues, the latest figures show that table game play is actually on the rise. On The Strip the volume for table games is up 5 percent, with baccarat play up 15 percent and blackjack on the rise at 7 percent. Even though this may seem like a good thing, the truth is that Las Vegas hotel casinos took in 21 percent less in July due in some part to some lucky Las Vegas gamblers as well as bettors winning a larger percentage than usual.

The famous saying, “The house always wins”, may have been true in the past. But as these reports tell us, Sin City casinos are are trying harder to make a profit than before. This might be a great time for Vegas gamblers to start redeeming their Las Vegas vouchers, taking advantage of rebates, and using their frequent flyer miles. With the Vegas hotel casinos having a run of bad luck, this might be the best occasion for you to take a trip to Las Vegas.