The 2020 College Basketball Tournament is approaching! Vegas is one of the best spots in the world to catch the games, and Station Casinos offers free viewing, drink specials, and free parking for all the games.
Here are some off-strip promotions to catch the madness across town.
College Basketball Last Man Standing Contest is BACK!
The favorite college hoops contest for Las Vegas locals returns for 2020!
Winner takes all for $60,000 cash minimum guaranteed.
$25 per entry. If you buy 4 entries, you get the 5th free. Not to worry – 100% of all entry fees are returned as prize money, so it all goes back to our guests!
Sign up by Thursday, March 19 at 9 a.m. at any Station Casinos, Wildfire, Fiestas, or El Cortez Locations.
Station Casinos Drink Specials for March Hoops
Starting Sunday, March 1st, 2020 through Monday, April 6, 2020, guests can enjoy:
- $15 buckets of Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, or Bud Light Seltzer
- $4 Modelo Drafts
- $5 shots of Jameson, Jack Daniel’s, Crown Royal, and Patron
Here’s where to get the specials:
Palace Station – Casino Bar, Trackside Bar, Race & Sports Bar
Boulder Station – Race & Sports Bar, Kixx Bar, Brewer’s Bar, Cigar
Texas Station – Race & Sports Bar, Garage, Martini Bar, Whiskey Bar, Bowling Bar
Sunset Station – Race & Sports Bar, Gaudi Bar, Rosalita’s Bar, Seville Bar, Bowling Bar
Santa Fe Station – Race & Sports Bar, Iguana, Chrome, Bowling Bar, 4949 Bar
Fiesta Henderson – Race & Sports Bar, Cervesa Bar, Coco Loco Bar
Fiesta Rancho – Race & Sports Bar, Cabo Bar
GVR – Race & Sports Bar
Red Rock – Race & Sports Bar, Rocks
Palms – Race & Sports Bar
Bracket Madness $1 Drink For the Championship Game
The Bracket Madness promotion features beer bucket and drink specials throughout each round of college basketball playoff games is BACK!
$1 drink specials during the Championship Game will be determined by the Brand Bracket Display located in sportsbook bars.
Spirit and beer brands are assigned on the brackets to a team seed and will advance as the corresponding team advances throughout the tournament. Look out for updates to the brackets to see which drinks are $1 for the championship!
March Hoops Viewing Parties in Vegas
All casino bars at Station Casinos are showing the games, but here are a few more tips and parties for March Hoops action:
Santa Fe Station
Chrome Showroom
If you’ve been to a UFC showing at Chrome Showroom, you know it’s the perfect venue for sports viewing.
Catch the games all tournament long inside Chrome for free.
Red Rock Resort
Rocks Lounge
For the first weekend of the tourney (March 19-22), Red Rock is opening their Rocks Lounge venue for viewing.
Catch the game on the big screens for free, with a $50 daily beer package or a $150 full weekend beer package.
Palace Station
Sports Tavern
From March 19-22 starting at 9 a.m. daily, the Sports Tavern at Palace is the place to be.
Get $2.50 you-call-it drafts and food specials starting at $5. No cover.
Green Valley Ranch Resort
GVR Poolside
GVR offers guests the opportunity to watch the games under their very own private cabana.
“ONE & DONE”
- Chips & Dip
- Choice of One Cabana Party Platter
- 2 Buckets of Beer
- $200.00 ($300.00 Value)
“SURVIVE & ADVANCE”
- Chips & Dip
- Choice of One Cabana Party Platter
- 2 Buckets of Beer
- One Bottle of Titos
- $300.00 ($475.00 Value)
“BRACKET BUSTER”
- 2 CABANAS
- Chips & Dip (One per Cabana)
- Choice of One Cabana Party Platter
- 2 Buckets of Beer
- Two Bottles of Titos
- $500.00 ($750.00 Value)
Details on packages are available by calling 702-617-6800.
Estancia Ballroom
GVR will have the games on inside their massive Estancia Ballroom. Doors for each day of the tournament on March 19th and 20th open at 8:30 a.m.
Highlights:
- Free admission
- Stadium-themed food and drinks
- Live wagering counter inside the ballroom with free drinks
- BONUS: if a guest wagers $20 at the physical booth, they will receive one (1) free drink coupon. If they place a $40 wager, guests will receive two (2) free drink coupons.
- Guests may only receive a maximum of four (4) drink coupons per day.
- BONUS: if a guest wagers $20 at the physical booth, they will receive one (1) free drink coupon. If they place a $40 wager, guests will receive two (2) free drink coupons.
Sunset Station
College Basketball “Tip off the Tourney” inside Club Madrid
Sunset will have their annual Tip off the Tourney for guests at no charge on March 17th at 6 p.m. Listen to the experts tease the tourney and offer betting picks to help you win.
$1 Hot Dogs at Sunset Sports Book
Who doesn’t love $1 dogs? Get a snack at the hot dog cart as you watch the games.
Fiesta Henderson
Fuego Lounge
The recently-upgraded Fuego Lounge offers the perfect venue to catch the games.
$1 Hot Dogs at Fiesta Henderson
Grab yourself a snack at the hot dog cart throughout the tournament.
Boulder Station
Guadalajara
Take a break from the action and get some grub with $1 Tacos/$5 Margaritas in Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant! The games will be shown in their bar.
Bet from anywhere in Nevada with the STN Sports App
Be sure you’re ready for the madness!
Download the STN Sports app if you’re in Nevada, and you can place your bets from the couch. Hey, we know you can’t spend ALL day every day at the sportsbook.
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3:2 vs 6:5 Blackjack | A Devil in the Details
The Pros Know
Seasoned Las Vegas blackjack connoisseurs have watched casino after casino shift from classic 3:2 Blackjack to 6:5 over the years.
To gain further insight, we spoke with Station Casinos’ VP of Casino Operations Bill Burt who said, “I have been very surprised by this trend and the lack of a strong reaction from guests. We at Station Casinos, feel that the strip casinos are taking advantage of their guests. The vast majority of our games at Station Casinos are 3:2. We run a small number of 6:5 games on single decks or low limit games.”
Has the entire city heaved a collective sigh
and accepted 6:5 blackjack as the new norm?Blackjack aficionados hope not, because there’s a big difference, and that difference matters.
What’s The Difference?
The difference between 3:2 blackjack and 6:5 blackjack is simple. If you have a winning blackjack hand, you get paid 3 dollars for every 2 that you bet, or 1.5:1 odds. In 6:5 you get paid $6 for every $5 you bet, which is 1.2:1 odds. It may seem like a small difference but it makes a huge difference in your expected outcome.
There are a lot of factors that determine the final expected return, but in general, the house increases their edge by roughly 400% when dealing the 6:5 variant. In the 3:2 blackjack game, the house edge, for player playing perfect basic strategy, is in the ~0.5% range. That means for every $100 wagered, they take in, on average, $0.50.
With 6:5 blackjack, that edge shoots up to almost 2%! So now you can expect to contribute upwards of $2 per $100 wagered to the house coffers.
Obviously these differences get magnified over the long term, as serious bettors make thousands of wagers over time.
Does the Average Player Even Notice?
Apparently not. The majority of the casinos on the Las Vegas strip have converted to 6:5 blackjack. If people weren’t playing, the operators would switch back in an instant.
@StationCasinos We ❤ Locals
Serious local blackjack players know that the “vast majority of our[Station Casinos] blackjack games are 3:2 blackjack. We’re basically the opposite of the strip. We deal almost exclusively 3:2 blackjack, whereas on the strip you are getting a 6:5 game unless you are betting $100 or more,” said Bill.
You can see for yourself, it’s right there on the felt. It will say “Blackjack pays 3:2.” If you ever have any question, you can always ask your dealer or floor supervisor for all the specifics of any table on the floor.
In addition, all Station Casino 6 deck shoe games offer surrender. Very handy for the times you’re dealt a 16 and the dealer is showing an Ace or face card, you can “surrender” half your bet and essentially fold your hand. There’s a few situations where this is advantageous, so use with discretion.
Vote with Your Wallet
If you want to maximize your odds of having a good turn at the blackjack table, be on the lookout for 3:2 tables. On the strip they are pretty rare, usually hidden in high limit rooms where you need to bet $100 per hand. Or you can escape the insanity of the strip and join us at your favorite Station Casinos location for blackjack the way it was meant to be played. Spread the word to friends and family, educate them on the difference. Let them know they have a voice and a vote with every dollar they wager.
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Apex Social Club and Camden Cocktail Lounge Announced at Palms Casino Resort
Two unique and exciting concepts, Apex Social Club and Camden Cocktail Lounge, are scheduled to open in mid-May 2018 and are a continuation of Palms’ $485 million revitalization plan that will touch virtually every aspect of the property.
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