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Casino Fandango
Carson City, NV
Quiet, clean floor with friendly staff
Reno, Lake Tahoe and Northern Nevada
Carson City is Nevada's state capital, a short drive south of Reno, and its casinos are locals places rather than resorts. Most line Carson Street, the main road through town, with the Carson Nugget and Max Casino downtown and Casino Fandango, Lucky Strike and Bodines farther south, while Gold Dust West and Slot World sit on the east side. Expect slot players, cheap diner meals and bar crowds, plus weekend bands at the Max, rather than big showrooms.
Miles from Downtown Reno
Carson City and nearby
How the ranking works. Venues are ordered by their Google rating, weighted by how many people left one: every rating is blended with a neutral 4.0 as if the venue had 200 more reviews at 4.0, so a 4.6 from thousands of reviews ranks above a 5.0 from a dozen. Sponsorship has no effect on the order. Ratings last checked October 2026.
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Carson City, NV
Quiet, clean floor with friendly staff
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Carson City, NV
Cheap meal specials and breakfasts
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Carson City, NV
Clean, recently updated rooms
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Carson City, NV
Big, cheap breakfasts at Betsy's
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Carson City, NV
Live bands and a busy dance floor
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Carson City, NV
Friendly staff, especially late at night
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Carson City, NV
Bar with pool tables and good bartenders
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Before you go Call ahead to confirm the games and limits you want are running, bring a valid photo ID, and decide on a spending limit before you arrive. If gambling stops being fun, free and confidential help is available at 1-800-GAMBLER.
7 in this guide, and every one of them is listed on this page.
About 26 miles in a straight line. On the road it's farther, and how long it takes depends mostly on when you leave.
Some do. Check the hours on each venue page before you set out late.