![]() Not much variety but they did have an omelet station. In my many times passing the casino on my way to and from California I seem to recall cheap prime rib specials advertised on the highway marquee. Based on signage in the casino, it seems to be your basic Vegas economy steak house. I didn't get the chance to try it because I was there the two nights of the week it was closed. Gold Strike Steak House: Open Wednesday to Sunday evenings.When it comes to eating there are three choices at the Gold Strike. Speaking of video poker, the Gold Strike had a set of four 9-6 games, which were the biggest video poker machines I've seen in my life. By the way, despite being part of the same company, the Gold Strike program is separate from the other MGM-Mirage casinos. According to VPfree2, the player club is worth 0.1% in cash back. VPfree2 does not indicate $1 99.73% deuces wild, which I found at many machines. Here were the rules for the legitimate game:Īccording to my blackjack house edge calculator, the house edge under these rules is 0.64%.Īccording to, the Gold Strike has full pay deuces wild (100.76%) at the 25¢ denomination, as well at 25¢ 99.80% White Hot Aces, 25¢ 99.62% Double Deuces Wild, and 25¢ 99.54% Jacks or Better. There was one kind of legitimate blackjack game only. It was not difficult to count that the Gold Strike had seven table games, as follows: By way of comparison, the MGM Grand has 2,470 slots. According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Hooters has 450 slot machines. By way of comparison, the MGM has 156,023. GamblingĪccording to the 2012 American Casino Guide, the Gold Strike has 37,006 square feet of casino space. They say truck drivers are adept at finding a good deal, and in the case of the Gold Strike I think they're right. Based on stereotypes, most of the patrons inside were truck drivers as well. There were lots of trucks parked there during my visit, easily outnumbering cars. Based on my visit the place seems like a magnet for truck drivers. In 2007 the Nevada Landing was closed and quickly torn down, leaving the Gold Strike all alone in the desert. No longer did the Gold Strike and Nevada Landing meet the needs of so many southern Californians looking for a gambling fix, who wanted to shave some time off the drive to Vegas. Two large casinos were built in Primm and lots of tribal casinos opened in the San Diego area. However, time has not been kind to the two casinos in Jean. In 1993 I took a bus junket from somewhere in the Los Angeles area to the Gold Strike, and the place was crowded and lively. At the time, the only other nonrestricted casino between Vegas and southern California was Whiskey Pete's, just past the California border in Primm Nevada, although it was called Stateline at the time. ![]() Across the highway was its sister property the Nevada Landing. The Gold Strike opened in 1990 in Jean, Nevada. ![]() However, if you're just looking for a place to crash near Las Vegas, but not in it, then the Gold Strike is probably the cheaptest option from Primm to Mesquite. Based on my stay, there isn't much gold left to find at the Gold Strike, judging by the fact that the place was nearly deserted. The Gold Strike's strongest selling points are convenience for I-15 travelers and economy prices. Surprisingly, the Gold Strike is owned by MGM-Mirage, but you never know this without a little detective work. Fitting with its name, the property has an old western gambling hall theme. The Gold Strike is a roadside hotel/casino about 13 miles north of the California border along I-15, and about 32 miles south of downtown Las Vegas. ![]()
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