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Laughlin, NV

October Visitor Volume in Laughlin, as released by the LVCVA, showed a

decrease of -1.7% for October 2023 compared to October of 2022.

Totals and comparison of visitor numbers by year:

October 2023 101,800 visitors

October 2022 103,600 visitors

For the calendar year 2023 thus far the Laughlin visitor count is

up by +4.5% compared to 2022.

The daily average room rate dropped by 18.1%. It was $68.09 in October of

2022 and $55.75 in October of 2023.

The number of passengers coming into the Laughlin/Bullhead Airport (from

chartered flights) was up substantially 41.3%% for the month of October

compared to October of 2022. There was 14,881 passengers October of 2023

and just 10,529 in October of 2022.

Gaming Revenue in Laughlin was up by +5.34% for the month of October.

Best Casino Resort & Hotel Awards

Best Overall Casino Resort

Gold Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Riverside Resort

Bronze Harrah’s Laughlin

Best Hotel

Gold Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Riverside Resort

Bronze Harrah’s Laughlin

Best Gaming Overall

Gold Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Riverside Resort

Bronze Harrah’s Laughlin

Best Slot Machines

Gold Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Riverside Resort

Bronze Harrah’s Laughlin

Best Video Poker

Gold Riverside Resort

Silver Aquarius Casino Resort

Bronze Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Video Keno

Gold Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Riverside Resort

Bronze Laughlin River Lodge

Best Table Games

Gold Riverside Resort

Silver Aquarius Casino Resort

Bronze Harrah’s Laughlin

Best BlackJack Riverside Resort

Best Roulette Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Craps Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Live Poker Riverside Resort

Best Live Keno Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Bingo Riverside Resort

Best Players Club

Gold True Rewards, Aquarius & Edgewater

Silver King of Clubs. Riverside Resort

Bronze Caesars Rewards, Harrah’s and Tropicana

Best Sports Book

Gold Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Riverside Resort

Best Local/Small Casino

Gold Old Town Saloon

Silver The Hideout

Bronze Regency Casino

Best Customer Service

Gold Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Golden Nugget Laughlin

Bronze Laughlin River Lodge

Best Casino Bar

Gold Cove Lounge, Aquarius Casino

Silver River View Bar, Riverside Resort

Bronze Regency Casino Bar

BEST RESTAURANT & DINING AWARDS

Best Restaurant

Gold Saltgrass Steakhouse, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Silver The Gourmet Room, Riverside Resort

Bronze Big Horn Cafe, Laughlin River Lodge

Best Fine Dining

Gold Gourmet Room, Riverside Resort

Silver The Range, Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Saltgrass Steakhouse, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Special Occasion Dining

Gold Saltgrass Steakhouse, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Silver Grand Celebration Dinner Cruise,

Laughlin River Tours

located at Aquarius Casino Resort

Bronze The Gourmet Room, Riverside Resort

Best Breakfast

Gold Big Horn Cafe, Laughlin River Lodge

Silver The Chuckwagon, Regency Casino

Bronze Bumbleberry Flats, The New Pioneer

Best Cafe/Diner

Gold Chuckwagon, Regency Casino

Silver Big Horn Cafe, Laughlin River Lodge

Bronze Claim Jumper, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Late Night Eats

Gold Big Horn Cafe, Laughlin River Lodge

Silver Riverview Restaurant, Riverside Resort

Bronze Bumbleberry Flats, The New Pioneer

Best Cheap Eats

Gold Bikini Bay Sports Bar & Grill

Silver Big Horn Cafe, Laughlin River Lodge

Bronze The Chuckwagon, Regency Casino

Best Steak

Gold Saltgrass Steakhouse, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Silver The Gourmet Room, Riverside Resort

Bronze The Range, Harrah’s Laughlin

Best Prime Rib

Gold Prime Rib Room, Riverside Resort

Silver Bikini Bay Sports Bar & Grill

Bronze Chuckwagon Restaurant, Regency Casino

Best Burger

Gold Big Horn Cafe, Laughlin River Lodge

Silver Chuckwagon Restaurant, Regency Casino

Bronze Bikini Bay Sports Bar & Grill

Best Pizza

Gold River Rock Pizza & Pasta,

Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Cove Lounge, Aquarius Casino Resort

Bronze PT’s Express, Edgewater Casino Resort

Best Mexican Food

Gold Chuckwagon, Regency Casino

Silver Bikini Bay Sports Bar & Grill

Bronze El Burro Borracho, Harrah’s Laughlin

Best Tacos

Gold Chuckwagon Restaurant, Regency Casino

Silver Bikini Bay Sports Bar & Grill

Bronze Casa Serrano, Riverside Resort

Best Italian Food

Gold River Rock Pizza & Pasta, Aquarius Casino

Silver Gourmet Room, Riverside Resort

Bronze Chuckwagon Restaurant, Regency Casino

Best Shrimp Cocktail

Gold Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Golden Nugget Laughlin

Silver Saltgrass Steakhouse, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Bronze Cove Lounge, Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Seafood

Gold Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Golden Nugget Laughlin

Silver Gourmet Room, Riverside Resort

Bronze Minatos

Best Deli/Sub/Sandwich

Gold Capriotti’s, Edgewater Casino Resort

Bronze Bruce’s Taste of Chicago, Bayshore Inn

Silver The Deli, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Barbecue Food

Gold Saltgrass Steakhouse, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Silver Bikini Bay Sports Bar & Grill

Bronze Bumbleberry Flats, The New Pioneer

Best Coffee Shop

Gold Duet Coffee and Wine, Aquarius Casino

Silver Starbucks, Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Bean & Bread, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Ice Cream

Gold Poolside Cafe, Tropicana Laughlin

Silver Thrifty Ice Cream, Avi Resort & Casino

Bronze Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Best Desserts/Sweets

Gold Duet Coffee & Wine, Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Cinnabon, Riverside Resort

Bronze Poolside Cafe. Tropicana Laughlin

Best Happy Hour

Gold Old Town Saloon

Silver The Hideout

Bronze Saltgrass Steakhouse Bar, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Martini

Gold Gourmet Room, Riverside Resort

Silver Cove Lounge, Aquarius Casino Resort

Bronze The Hideaway Martini Lounge, Riverside Resort

Best Margarita

Gold Cove Lounge, Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver The Gourmet Room, Riverside Resort

Bronze Saltgrass Steakhouse, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Bloody Mary

Gold The Hideout

Silver Old Town Saloon

Bronze Bumbleberry Flats, The New Pioneer Casino

Best Casino Drink Service

Gold Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Place to Watch Sports

Gold Caesars Sportsbook Fan Zone, Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Aquarius Casino Resort Sportsbook

Bronze Bourbon Street, Laughlin River Lodge

Best Pool

Gold Riverside Resort South Pool

Silver Aquarius Casino Resort Pool

Bronze Avi Resort & Casino

Best Beach

Gold Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Avi Resort & Casino Beach

Bronze Big Bend State Park Beach

Best Casino Gift Shop

Gold Riverside Resort Main Gift Shop

Silver General Store, Laughlin River Lodge

Bronze Harrah’s Laughlin Gift Shop

Best River Cruise

Gold Grand Celebration River Cruise,

Laughlin River Tours

Silver U.S.S. Riverside Cruise, Riverside Resort

Bronze London Bridge Jet Boat, Laughlin River Tours

Best Jet Ski Rental

Gold Watercraft Adventure, Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Rocky River Jet Ski, at Aquarius Casino

Bronze Laughlin Jet Ski Rentals

Best Spa Services

Gold Jean Jeffrey Salon & Day Spa, Riverside

Best Wedding Venue

Gold Grand Celebration River Cruise,

Laughlin River Tours at Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Harrah’s Laughlin Beach

Bronze U.S.S. Riverside Cruise, Riverside Resort

Best Catering

Gold Riverside Resort

Silver Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Valet

Gold Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Riverside Resort

Best Lounge for Live Music

Gold Losers’ Lounge, Riverside Resort

Silver Splash Lounge, Aquarius Casino

Bronze Tango’s Lounge, Tropicana Laughlin

Best Lounge for Dancing

Gold Losers’ Lounge, Riverside Resort

Silver Rush Lounge, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Bronze Splash Lounge, Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Local Musician or Group

Gold Catbone

Silver Dry Heat

Bronze Terry Wayne Project

Best Casino Marquee Sign

Gold Aquarius Casino Resort

Silver Riverside Resort

Bronze Tropicana Laughlin

Best Casino Exterior Look

Gold Golden Nugget Laughlin

Silver Aquarius Casino Resort

Bronze Riverside Resort

Best Place to Shop

Gold Burkes Outlet, Laughlin Outlet Center

Silver Bath and Body Works, Laughlin Outlet Center

Bronze Riverside Resort Main Gift Shop

Best Movie Theatre

Gold Riverside Resort

Silver Brenden Theatres, Avi Resort & Casino

Bronze Laughlin 9 Phoenix Theatres, Laughlin Outlet Center

Best Chef

Gold Torren McClure, Riverside Resort

Silver Cole Sheridan, Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Tommy Redmond, Harrah’s Laughlin

Best Casino Host

Gold Desiree Marquez, Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Jennie Dye, Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Dustin Funkner, Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Restaurant Server/Staff

Gold Juanita Harvey, Grand Celebration Dinner Cruise

Laughlin River Tours

Silver John Cortez, Riverside Resort

Bronze Karen Harris, Riverside Resort

Best Bartender

Gold Andee Drescher, The Hideout

Silver Rochelle Wagoner, The Hideout

Bronze Tiffany DeRiggi, Regency Casino

Best Casino Cocktail Server

Gold Melinda Blaine, Harrah’s Laughlin

Silver Britini Ferreri, Riverside Resort

Bronze Debbie Masterman, Riverside Resort

Best Coffee Baristas

Gold Duet Coffee and Wine, Aquarius

Silver Starbucks, Harrah’s Laughlin

Bronze Bean and Bread, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Locally Owned Small Business

Gold Laughlin River Tours

Silver RB Properties

Bronze Bruce’s Taste of Chicago

Best Community Support & Service

Gold Colorado River Food Bank

Silver Kent Divich, Renaissance Realty

Bronze Jackie Wallin, Laughlin Chamber of Commerce

Best Manager

Gold Brian Anthony, Hideout

Silver Jeff Gibson, RB Properties

Bronze Kevin Cooper, Blue Lagoon Lounge

Best Real Estate Office/Broker/Agency

Gold RE/MAX 5 Star Realty

Silver Barbarita Realty Consultants

Bronze Renaissance Realty

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Nov 30, 2023

Gaming Revenue up in Laughlin, NV for October 2023

October 2023

Laughlin Casino gaming revenue, as reported by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, was up by +5.34% for the month compared to October 2022.

Laughlin Visitor Numbers Down in October 2023

Oct 24, 2023

Don Laughlin has passed away

Laughlin's death was announced on the Riverside Resort Facebook page Sunday morning.

"Don touched many lives in our local community as well as nationwide, and we understand how difficult this news will be for many," the statement reads. "Don Laughlin was truly an amazing man to work with and learn from."

Laughlin's family "have asked for some time to grieve," before making an official statement or announcing plans for a memorial service, according to the post.

Visit our Facebook Page for more information and tributes.

Oct 19, 2023

Best of Laughlin 2023 Award Winners

Best Casino Resort & Hotel Awards

BEST RESTAURANT & DINING AWARDS