Sahara Las Vegas Casino, Las Vegas
Last facts check Oct 7, 2026
Also known as: SLS Las Vegas · Sahara Hotel and Casino
Hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Local time in Las Vegas: —
- 1On screen
- 36Tables
- 670Slots
- 68,000Sq ft
Entry rules
- 21+ · photo ID at the door
- Dress codecasual
- Marked zones
Nevada gaming-floor age is 21. Dress code and smoking pending property-level confirmation
Address2535 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109
On the map of lists
City & catalog shortlists
Same venue, other doors — city pages and ranked shortlists this floor already belongs to.
Is this the right stop?
Match your trip to what this floor actually offers — not a marketing slogan.
Come here if you want
Good matchLarge resort campus
Hotel, dining and shows on one campus
Strip
A Strip walking-loop megaresort
Race & sports book
Licensed race book and sports pool on this campus.
Live table games
Live dealer tables on the official count — not slots-only.
Historic property
A property with real Vegas history
Pick elsewhere if you want
Maybe skipHonest mismatches — a neighbour may fit these better.
A dedicated poker room
Poker tables are not on the current amenity count for this stop.
A quiet locals casino away from the Strip crush
You are on the walking loop — expect crowds and spectacle.
An adults-only boutique gambling hall
Hotel, dining and shows share the same campus.
A hotel tower on the same campus
No hotel room inventory is tied to this stop.
A brand-new megaresort with a fresh theme
The draw here is history and legacy campus pieces.
Games
Table and slot counts come from Nevada’s official gaming reports.
Gaming zone
68,000 sq ft6,317 m² · ~1.2 fields
Table games
36
Slot machines
670
Gaming floor area
- Table games pit29%
20,000 sq ft · 1,858 m²
- Slots68%
46,000 sq ft · 4,274 m²
Floor mix
Share of table games on the current NGCB count.
- 16
Blackjack (twenty-one)
Card tables
- 5
Roulette
Spinning wheel
- 5
Baccarat
High-limit cards
- 4
Craps
Dice tables
- 2
Mini-baccarat
Card tables
- 2
Pai gow
Tiles & cards
- 1
Three Card Poker
Three-card hand
- 1
Ultimate Texas Hold'em
Poker vs the house
Quick guide for first-timers
- Roulette wheel
- Dice
- Playing cards
- Casino chips
- Green felt table
- Slot machines
Slot machines by denomination
- 1¢243
- 5¢2
- 25¢8
- $120
- $51
- Multi-denomination378
- Other18
How to play
90-second game guides
Short primers for the main casino games — the full set every time, whether this floor deals them today or you are browsing nearby.
Race & sports book
Own NGCB location IDLicensed race & sports book on campus — the desk visitors walk into. Floor area and desk file live on the sportsbook page; we do not paste the full book here.
- Sportsbook
- Race book
Book floor
800
800 sq ft of race & sports space on the NGCB square-footage file.
Getting there and parking
Parking, fees, and getting around — the practical stuff.
- Parking
Valet
- Monorail stop
Sahara (Las Vegas Monorail)
Players club
One card for play, hotel and dining at linked properties.
Where to eat on campus
Signature rooms and easy anchors — name, mood, done.
Campus dining · 2
- SteakhouseBazaar Meat by José Andrés
- Easy biteChicken Guy!Casual
Shows, landmarks and on-campus draws
Beyond the tables — what each place is, so a first-time visitor knows why it is on the map.
2
- poolSAHARA Lagoon
- barJackie Gaughan Powered by Bolt Bar
Campus history
Campus milestones first — opening, landmarks, then the film moments people still recognise.
Opened
1952-10-07
Previously known as: SLS Las Vegas · Sahara Hotel and Casino
Architecture and landmarks
What you actually walk through between the Strip sidewalk and the casino floor — explained for first-timers, not locals.
Signature landmark
North-Strip mid-century / revived Sahara branding
Also on this campus
Not a slogan — what you can actually walk up to, and why first-timers notice it.
- 02SAHARA Lagoon pool complex
Hollywood used this resort
On film and screen
Places Hollywood actually used — not just “set in Vegas”.
Worth knowing
Verified facts worth remembering before you walk in — numbers first, then the quirks.
Handy notes
Tip 01
Historic north-Strip resort brand revived after the SLS era, returning the Sahara name.
source · Oct 7, 2026
Operator and licence
Who runs the property, which Nevada licence covers the floor, and where to verify the numbers.
Who runs it
SAHARA Las Vegas
- Works across
- SAHARA Las Vegas · SAHARA Rewards
- Type
- Resort casino
- Area
- Las Vegas Strip
Licence & registry
- Regulator
- NGCB/NGC
- Licence type
- Nonrestricted
- Name on the NGCB report
- Sahara Las Vegas
- NGCB location ID
- 00944-06
- Facts checked
- desk research · Oct 7, 2026 · licence Jun 30, 2026
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers before you go — tap a question.
What is the minimum age to enter Sahara Las Vegas?
You must be 21 or older to be on the gaming floor at Sahara Las Vegas. Carry a valid government-issued photo ID.
Is there a dress code at Sahara Las Vegas?
Sahara Las Vegas dress code: casual.
Is Sahara Las Vegas open 24 hours?
Yes. The casino floor at Sahara Las Vegas is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
How many table games does Sahara Las Vegas have?
Sahara Las Vegas has 36 table games.
How many slot machines does Sahara Las Vegas have?
Sahara Las Vegas has about 670 slot machines.
How big is the gaming floor at Sahara Las Vegas?
The gaming floor at Sahara Las Vegas covers 68,000 sq ft · 6,317 m².
Does Sahara Las Vegas have a sportsbook?
Yes, Sahara Las Vegas has a sportsbook inside the casino.
Is parking free at Sahara Las Vegas?
Parking details for Sahara Las Vegas: Valet.
Which monorail stop is nearest to Sahara Las Vegas?
The nearest Las Vegas Monorail stop listed for Sahara Las Vegas is Sahara (Las Vegas Monorail).
What players club does Sahara Las Vegas use?
Sahara Las Vegas uses SAHARA Rewards (works across SAHARA Las Vegas).
When did Sahara Las Vegas open?
Sahara Las Vegas opened in 1952-10-07.
What is there to do at Sahara Las Vegas besides gambling?
On-campus draws include SAHARA Lagoon, Jackie Gaughan Powered by Bolt Bar.
Sources and verification
- NGCB Nonrestricted Count Report (June 30, 2026) (regulator, accessed 2026-10-07)
- Nevada Gaming Control Board (regulator, accessed 2026-10-07)
- Sahara Las Vegas official website (official, accessed 2026-10-07)
- OpenStreetMap (maps, accessed 2026-10-07)
- Wikidata (maps, accessed 2026-10-07)
- Desk editorial research (Wikipedia / operator / Wikidata cross-check) (press, accessed 2026-10-07)