Published on: October 8, 2025, 01:49h.
Updated on: October 8, 2025, 02:27h.
- To appeal to budget-conscious players, the Rio has launched $3 craps tables
- These games are available daily from 8 am to 3 pm, subject to demand
- The Rio hosts the most affordable craps tables found on (or near) the Strip
The Rio has rolled out a welcome mat for low-stakes gamblers, now offering $3 craps, which stands as the most economical option in a landscape where minimum bets steadily increased since the pandemic began. This initiative, introduced on October 2, aims to rejuvenate Vegas’s appeal amidst concerns over high gambling costs and a noticeable decline in visitor numbers.
The Rio’s $3 craps tables operate daily from 8 am to approximately 3 pm, though hours may fluctuate based on demand. During busy times, minimum bets may rise to the standard industry range of $10 to $15.
The most recent Las Vegas casino to offer $3 craps was Club Fortune Casino in Henderson, which introduced a happy hour from 4 pm to 5 pm until closing down its table games in 2022. Previously, Club Fortune had a $1 craps table until 2018, a feature that was also available at Lucky Club in North Las Vegas (now Ojos Locos) before it too ceased table games around the same time.
Before the introduction of Rio’s $3 craps, the lowest entry point for the game in Las Vegas was the $5 minimums currently available at Palms, Oyo, and Jerry’s Nugget, as reported by Vegas Advantage.
Other Affordable Options
In the past year, since being acquired by Dreamscape Companies in 2019, the Rio has implemented various player-friendly modifications. As noted by Vegas Advantage, its video poker machines are recognized for offering some of the highest payback rates in the area, even at bar-top setups.
Popular variations such as Jacks or Better, Bonus Deuces Wild, and Double Aces and Faces provide return-to-player (RTP) percentages close to 99% for proficient players. Certain machines also feature progressive jackpots on royal flushes, which balance out slightly reduced payouts on specific bets.
Moreover, the Rio is reportedly planning to add $3 live dealer stadium baccarat to its offerings. Although no official launch date has been set, both Vegas Advantage and Vital Vegas anticipate a rollout in late 2025 or early 2026, pending necessary approvals and operational preparations.
Las Vegas has faced backlash for “nickel-and-diming” its customers, with rising table minimums, resort fees, and parking costs linked to a 3.4% decline in visitor numbers from 2022 to 2024. Nonetheless, industry experts attribute these challenges to broader issues like weakened consumer confidence, job market fluctuations, trade tensions, and public objections to current U.S. policies.