4500 W. Tropicana Ave.
Review-Journal readers already have chosen Fiesta as their favorite slot spot, so it makes sense their Amigo Club would grab a share of this title, too. The Fiesta awards points on a cash-in basis, rewarding players for how many coins they feed to the machines, spend on bingo or keno, bet on table games or wager at the sports book. The Orleans, by contrast, awards points based on how many coins the slot or video poker machines spill out, which means a big jackpot can translate to plenty of points in your club account -- and put you that much closer to a comped meal, embroidered jacket or other symbol of player loyalty. The Gold Coast, last year's winner, finished a scant two votes behind this year's co-champs.
Our Pick: FITZGERALDS
301 Fremont St.
Debit-card technology hits the casinos at Fitzgeralds, which rewards slot players -- not to mention keno and table players -- with O'Lucky Bucks held in the same account. (Two players can hold one account jointly, making the points -- oops, we mean O'Lucky Bucks -- add up even faster.) But the best part may be cashing in: no redemption booths, no standing in line for a voucher, no hassles. Just present your Fitzgeralds Card for comp meals or rooms and your account is debited -- to the penny. And Platinum Players who keep 50 O'Lucky Bucks in their accounts earn points four times faster -- a better return than some banks pay.
