Laughlin
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Laughlin is a town in Southern Nevada.
Understand
Laughlin is in the southernmost tip of Nevada at the bank of Colorado River (bordering Arizona), 90 mi (140 km) south of Las Vegas. The town got its name from Don Laughlin who purchased an old motel in the area in 1964 and opened the first casino. It is the third most visited casino and resort destination in the state after Las Vegas and Reno.
Visitor information
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Laughlin Visitor Information Center
phone: +1 702 298-3321address: 1555 S. Casino Dr.
Get in
By car
Most people travel to Laughlin by car.From Las Vegas
Interstate 515, US 93/95 south through Las Vegas towards Boulder City. After passing through Henderson and the Railroad Pass, take ramp and turn right onto US 95 south toward Searchlight/Laughlin for miles. Turn left onto NV 163. Head east for miles. Turn right on Casino Drive.Approximately from Las Vegas; 2 hours
From Phoenix
US 93 north to I-40 west through Kingman. Take the Bullhead City / Las Vegas exit and turn right at the signal at the end of the exit ramp. Continue west taking the Highway 68 ramp toward Bullhead City / Laughlin. Highway 68 merges into Arizona Highway 95. Turn right at the Laughlin Bridge.Approximately from Phoenix; 4 hours.
From Southern California
I-15 north to Barstow; I-40 east to Needles, California. Exit on River Road cutoff, turn north for miles on Needles Highway to Casino Drive, turn right.Approximately from Los Angeles; 5 hours.
Approximately from San Diego; 6 hours.
By plane
There are charter and seasonal flights from some American and Canadian cities to Laughlin-Bullhead International Airport (IFP) in Bullhead City, Arizona across the river. The airport is not served by any major airline.Las Vegas has (HSH) and McCarran International Airport (LAS).
There is also (PHX) in Phoenix, Arizona.
By tour
There are guided one-day tours from Las Vegas by bus.Get around
There are no freeways that pass through Laughlin. The Southern Nevada Transit Coalition provides bus service on two routes in Laughlin, one of which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
See
Grapevine Canyon PetroglyphsPrehistoric rock drawings dating back between 1100 and 1900 AD.
Do
If you win...
Chances are that, if you win it big in Laughlin and you are not a U.S. citizen your winnings will be subject to a 30% withholding tax from the Internal Revenue Service. That $10,000 slot winning can dwindle quite quickly if that is taken off the top. Not to worry though you can reclaim your gambling winnings tax through a 1042-S form. You should get this from the casino so don't lose it: it is your starting ticket to getting your gambling winnings back.Laughlin has nine major hotel-casinos that line the Colorado River, and also is home to the Laughlin River Walk, the walkway which runs between the row of Laughlin's casinos and the Nevada shore of the Colorado River. The casino-hotels are similar to the ones in Las Vegas with slot machines, gaming tables, restaurants and shopping.
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phone: +1 702 535-4653address: 9905 Aha Macav Parkway
Buy
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phone: +1 702 298-4497address: 1955 S Casino DrOutlet shopping with more than 60 merchants, indoor food court and market, and 8 acres of indoor parking.
Many of the casinos include shopping areas with souvenirs and other merchandise such as used playing cards and crap dice.
Eat
The casinos offer a variety of dining options, ranging from buffets to simple cafes to gourmet restaurants.
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phone: +1 702 298-7153address: 2900 S Casino DrSteakhouse at Harrah's Laughlin.
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phone: +1 702 298-7153address: 2300 S Casino DrSteakhouse at the Golden Nugget.
Drink
As at Las Vegas, free drinks are offered to all gamblers actively playing games on the casino floor. You should tip the waitress at least $1 per drink. Failure to do so will most likely result in the waitress visiting you less often, and visiting those more often who do tip.
Sleep
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Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino
phone: +1 702-298-2535address: 1650 S Casino Dr -
phone: +1 702-298-7111address: 2300 S Casino Dr
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phone: +1 702-298-7111address: 2300 S Casino Dr
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phone: +1 702-298-2242address: 2700 S Casino Dr
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phone: +1 702-298-2453address: 2020 S Casino Drive
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phone: +1 866-352-3553address: 2100 S Casino Dr
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phone: +1 702-298-4600address: 2900 S Casino Dr
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Tropicana Laughlin Hotel and Casino
phone: +1 702-298-4200address: 2121 S Casino Dr -
phone: +1 702-298-5111address: 1900 S Casino Dr
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phone: +1 702-535-5555address: 10000 Aha Macav PkwyNative American casino right on the southern tip of the state.
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phone: +1 702-299-9010address: 1955 W Casino Dr
Camping
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Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area
phone: +1 702 298-1859
Go next
- Searchlight – About to the northwest of Laughlin on the SR-163 and then US-95. A former mining town, Searchlight maintains its heritage with its own museum, which while small is also educational. The town also has two casinos both run by Terrible's and two motels. Searchlight Airport has no commercial flights, and is uncontrolled, unmanned, and unlighted.
- Bullhead City – About to the east of Lauglin over the Colerado River is Bullhead City, serving as an entry-point to and from Arizona.
