MGM Grand Las Vegas · Paradise

Year Opened

1993

Hours

Open 24/7

Age Restriction

21++

Property Type

Casinos

Regulator

Nevada Gaming Control Board

Owner

MGM Growth Properties / Blackstone

Tables

159

Slot Machines

1,736

Poker Tables

13

About MGM Grand Las Vegas

MGM Grand Las Vegas is a casino-resort at 3799 South Las Vegas Boulevard in Paradise, Nevada, owned by MGM Growth Properties and The Blackstone Group and operated by MGM Resorts International. The property opened in 1993 as one of the largest casino-hotel openings in US history and has operated continuously since under Nevada Gaming Control Board licensing. The minimum gambling age is 21, and the casino floor operates 24 hours a day.

At opening in 1993, MGM Grand was the largest hotel in the world by room count. While that distinction has since passed to other properties, the scale of the physical plant — and the casino floor’s 159 table games — remains among the most substantial in the Las Vegas market. The 3799 S Las Vegas Blvd address sits at the south end of the central Strip, at the intersection with Tropicana Avenue, directly across from the Excalibur. The MGM Grand–Excalibur–Luxor–Mandalay Bay corridor constitutes the southern Strip cluster, with the MGM Grand functioning as the northern anchor of that grouping.

The MGM Grand–connected complex of properties extends beyond the casino itself to include the MGM Grand Garden Arena (a major concert and boxing venue), the hotel’s extensive convention facilities, and multiple dining and entertainment venues. For visitors evaluating Paradise casino resorts by pure gaming scale, the MGM Grand’s 159-table floor puts it at the top of the Strip by table count.

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Gaming Floor

The MGM Grand casino floor carries approximately 1,736 gaming machines alongside a 159-table game section — one of the highest table game counts of any casino in the United States. The 15 distinct game types cover the full Nevada table game spectrum, with several game options that are uncommon even on the Las Vegas Strip.

Standard games anchor the floor: Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Baccarat, Mini-Baccarat, 3 Card Poker, Pai Gow Poker, and a Race & Sports Book. Beyond the standards, the MGM Grand adds game types that require scale to run profitably: Sic Bo (a Chinese dice game requiring three dice and a specialized layout), Spanish 21 (a blackjack variant using a 48-card Spanish deck with no 10-spot cards, compensated by rule liberalizations including paying 3:2 on a five-card 21), Caribbean Stud Poker (a progressive table game with a community jackpot pool), Casino War (the simplest casino table game — highest card wins), Let It Ride, and Wheel of Fortune.

For visitors interested in blackjack in Nevada, the MGM Grand’s Spanish 21 tables offer a mathematically distinct game from standard blackjack; the house edge is similar but the payouts and rule set differ materially. Both game types are available on the same floor. Confirm current minimums at the tables.

Poker Room

MGM Grand Las Vegas operates a 13-table live poker room with four distinct variants: 7 Card Stud, Limit Hold’em, No Limit Hold’em, and Omaha Hi-Lo. The presence of 7 Card Stud and Omaha Hi-Lo alongside the NL Hold’em default makes the MGM Grand room one of the more game-varied Strip poker rooms. Most Strip poker rooms have reduced their non-Hold’em game schedules significantly over the past decade; the MGM Grand room’s retention of Stud and Omaha Hi-Lo gives mixed-game players a genuine Strip option.

Stakes levels range from low-limit tourist play to higher-stakes cash games. Contact the poker room or check mgmgrand.com for current game schedules, stake levels, and tournament announcements. The MGM Grand Garden Arena’s major events — high-profile boxing, UFC, and concert nights — drive significant poker room traffic surges on event nights.

Sic Bo and Spanish 21

Two of MGM Grand’s table game offerings merit specific attention: Sic Bo and Spanish 21.

Sic Bo is a dice game of Chinese origin played with three dice on a specialized table. Players wager on the outcome of the three-dice roll — combinations, totals, and specific numbers all pay at different odds. House edges vary significantly by bet type; the big/small bets (any three dice totaling 4–10 or 11–17) carry relatively low house edges, while combination bets carry higher edges. Sic Bo is rarely offered outside of the largest Las Vegas casino floors and a handful of Atlantic City and tribal properties. Its presence at MGM Grand reflects the resort’s appeal to Asian high-roller visitors for whom Sic Bo is a familiar game.

Spanish 21 uses a standard 52-card deck with all four 10-spot cards removed (leaving 48 cards). The removal of tens shifts the mathematical balance toward the house, which is offset by a set of player-favorable rule liberalizations: a player 21 always wins over a dealer 21, five-card 21s pay 3:2, six- and seven-card 21s pay higher premiums, and matched-card Super Bonus hands pay up to 3:1 on side bets.

Amenities

Confirmed amenities at MGM Grand Las Vegas include a restaurant, self-parking, and valet — alongside the continuous 24/7 operational schedule. The property’s broader resort infrastructure includes multiple dining venues, the MGM Grand Garden Arena, spa facilities, pools, and the MGM Grand’s extensive entertainment programming. Our directory data captures only the confirmed amenity tags; the actual resort footprint is considerably deeper. Visit mgmgrand.com for the full amenity list and booking options.

★ Editor note

MGM Grand — 159 tables, Sic Bo, Spanish 21, and a poker room with four variants at the south end of the Strip

MGM Grand Las Vegas opened in 1993 and its 159-table gaming floor remains one of the largest in the US. The 15 game types — including Sic Bo, Spanish 21, Casino War, and Caribbean Stud alongside the standards — cover ground most Strip properties don't. The 13-table poker room spreading 7 Card Stud, Limit Hold'em, NL Hold'em, and Omaha Hi-Lo serves mixed-game players who can't find their preferred games at smaller Strip rooms. For pure gaming variety and scale, MGM Grand is among the top two or three options on the entire Las Vegas Strip. Visit mgmgrand.com for current promotions, hotel rates, and table minimums.

Priya Sharma

Responsible Gaming Editor

Licensing and Regulation

MGM Grand Las Vegas is a commercial gaming property licensed by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Sports wagering is legal under Nevada state law. The minimum gambling age is 21.