Slot players earn 2Xs points when playing with a Lakeside Card on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Promotion begins at 7:00 a.m. and runs for 24 hours.
The Casino at Lakeside Inn and Casino
Place yourself in the heart of the action at Lakeside. Whether your choice is slots, table games, keno, the lively Race and Sports Book or live action poker you will find Lakeside to be more personal and welcoming than the "mega" resorts. Whatever your comfort level you can approach our casino staff with your gaming questions, or you may refer to our Gaming Guide. Lakeside Inn and Casino takes pride in our experienced and helpful gaming staff. Our knowledgeable staff is here to serve you, to make you feel comfortable, and to help you to have a good time.
University of Lakeside
If you've ever wanted to learn more about blackjack, craps, or poker, University of Lakeside is perfect for you. Every Wednesday at 6:00pm in the Poker Room, we'll teach you the fundamentals of these exciting games and answer any questions you may have. To make this experience even better for you, we'll give you a free cocktail, free souvenirs, and $5 in free slot play (new Lakeside Card enrollees with $5 food purchase). Come check it out!
Table Games
BLACKJACK - At Lakeside Inn and Casino your gaming dollar has greater leverage than in other casinos. We pay 3:2 on all blackjacks; some casinos pay 6:5. This means when you get a blackjack (ace and 10 valued card) you are paid three dollars for every two dollars bet provided the dealer doesn’t also have a blackjack. A $10 bet at Lakeside pays $15; other casinos pay just $12 for your $10 bet when you get a blackjack.
CRAPS - On our dice table we are the only casino at the South Shore to offer 10X odds. Odds, an additional bet made behind an established number, is the only bet where the house has no advantage. (Your chance of winning and the house's chance of winning are exactly the same!) Other casinos allow you to match your initial bet, some will allow up to five times your bet. At Lakeside Inn and Casino, you may match a whopping ten times your bet. It's simple, it's fun and may even be profitable.
ROULETTE - Our roulette wheel is back! It's a beautiful wheel and looks great back in action on our casino floor.
Earn 2Xs points on all slot machines, video poker and keno machines when playing with a Lakeside Card on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Promotion begins at 7:00 am and runs for 24 hours.
Lakeside Inn and Casino has a great mix of slot machines. We have repeatedly won the local awards for "Loosest Slots", "Best Place to Hit a Royal", and "Best Place to Play Video Poker". You’ll find all of your favorite games at Lakeside.
It is significant that Lakeside Inn wins these awards year after year. Our "local" players are familiar with Lake Tahoe and the other casinos at the South Shore. We are honored to win these awards presented by the local newspaper. The fact we win these categories in the local newspaper voting is testament to the quality and value offered by Lakeside Inn slots.
Our Machines
Most games provide the easy redemption of ticket-in-ticket-out technology. From pennies to two-dollars per hand we offer a great variety of video poker, video keno, bonus feature games and traditional reel machines.
Of course you’ll find your old favorites, Megabucks, Wheel of Fortune, Three-Way Action and Cash Express. We add new games with fun bonus features frequently. Video keno players go wild for the "Twenty-Card Keno" on some of our multi-denomination/multi-game machines allowing you to play up to 20 different sets of numbers for each draw.
Creative progressives are our specialty. We offer the only progressive video keno machines in Tahoe. Look for our unique “King of the Hill” carrousel. A solid 8, 9 or 10-spot ticket with a one-dollar bet can pay up to $25,000!
The thirty-four games at the Casino Bar are packed with multiple game types. You can choose to play from quarters up to two-dollars. Progressives for the royal flush and four-of-a-kinds make this a popular spot for all players.
Promotions: Lakeside Lightning™, Super Flash Cash™ and Double Days
Lakeside Lightning offers a cash progressive jackpot guaranteed to hit between $2,500 and $10,000. All players actively playing a machine with their Lakeside Card are in the running to win Lakeside Lightning at any time. You could be the next winner of this random progressive. When Lightning strikes everyone else who is actively playing slots with their Lakeside Card wins $25 in Cool Credits®. Cool credits are free slot play, you keep your winnings. No one knows when Lakeside Lightning will strike next, but we know it will hit by the time it reaches $10,000.
Current Lakeside Lightning Jackpot
$ 8,071
(updated every five minutes)
Super Flash Cash is similar to Lightning with more frequent hits. The jackpot is guaranteed to hit between $250 and $2500. Players using their Lakeside Card are eligible for this random, rapid progressive jackpot. When Super Flash Cash hits all others who are actively playing with their Lakeside Card win a bonus of $15 in Cool Credits.
The Poker Room at Lakeside offers Texas Hold ‘Em seven days a week with both cash games and Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments. The room is friendly for both novice and experienced players. Stop in to meet the staff and see how comfortable you will feel whether it be your first bet or just the next time you are sitting pretty with pocket aces.
Our Progressive Payout is popular with its frequent hits for royal and straight flushes. Only one of your hole cards needs to play in order win the payout.
High Hand celebrations of $50 are awarded throughout the night. And, a four-of-a kind always pays a bonus of $20.
Bachelor parties, reunions, girl’s night out, what are you planning? We can help by hosting a private tournament for your group. To make arrangements call Pam Wheeler, the Poker Room Manager, at (775) 586-7707.
The Poker Room is non-smoking, provides complimentary cocktails, is conveniently located on the main casino floor, offers spectacular views of Sierra sunsets, has sports on the TV’s and is close to the restrooms.
Poker Room Hours:
Opens daily at 6:00 p.m.
No Limit Texas Hold'Em Tournament Schedule
Sundays at 6:30 p.m.
Re-Buy Tournament with Add-on
$40 buy-in: $1,500 Tournament Chips
$15 Unlimited re-buys for first 45 minutes of play: $1,500 Tournament Chips
$20 Add-on at end of re-buy period: $2,500 Tournament Chips
Buy-in: $30 to Prize Pool, $5 administrative fee, $5 dealer pool
Re-buys: $15 to prize pool
Add-ons: $20 to prize pool
Players must have $1,500 in chips or less to re-buy
Add-on available regardless of stack size
Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Re-buy Tournament
$40 buy-in: $2,000 in Tournament Chips
$20 One time re-buy for first 45 miuntes of play: $2,000 Tournament Chips
Buy-in: $30 to prize pool, $5 administrative fee, $5 dealer pool
Re-buy: $20 to prize pool
Players must have $2,000 or less to re-buy
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
Double Stack Tournament
$40 buy-in: $3,000 in Tournament Chips
Buy-in: $30 to prize pool, $5 administrative fee, $5 dealer pool
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
New Players Welcome Tournament
$30 buy-in: $1,500 in Tournament Chips
Buy-in: $20 to prize pool, $5 administrative fee, $5 dealer pool
Re-Buys: $15 to Prize Pool // Players must have $1,500 in chips or less to Re-Buy
Fridays at 6:30 p.m.
Deep Stack Tournament
$40 buy-in: $4,000 in Tournament Chips
$30 to prize pool, $5 administrative fee, $5 dealer pool
Saturdays at 6:30 p.m.
Bounty Tournament
$50 buy-in: $2,000 in Tournament Chips
$30 to prize pool, $10 bounty per player, $5 administrative fee, $5 dealer pool
Sign-ups begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Table Games area.
Stop in and see why we have been voted the Best Race and Sports Book year after year. Our location in The Tavern offers easy access to convenient parking and all of the amenities at Lakeside. The Tavern Bar, slots and restrooms are steps away from Race and Sport’s action.
If sports wagering is your game, then our Sports Book is the place to be. We take wagers on football, basketball, baseball and hockey, as well as special events like the Ultimate Fighting Championships and World Cup soccer. Place your bets and stay to watch your favorite teams on over 30 TVs including our two 60" big screens. With the following viewing packages: ESPN Game Plan, NFL Sunday Ticket, NBA League Pass, NHL Center Ice, MLB Extra Innings and UFC Pay Per View chances are we have your game on. Locals know Lakeside is the place to watch their favorite teams with other enthusiastic fans!
Pro Football
Relax at Lakeside while rooting on your favorite team. We show all the games and have great food and drink specials. For more information, check out our pro football page.
Horse Racing
Horse racing in The Tavern offers no limit pari-mutuel wagering. Place a wager on tracks from New York, New Jersey, Florida, Illinois or California. We take win, place and show wagering as well as Pick 3 and Pick 6 wagering. If the host track offers a special bet, we can book the bet for you.
Complimentary race forms are on hand for our horseplayers. Present your Lakeside Card to the writer to earn Cool Credits® (free slot play) for your tracked action.
The Poker Room at Lakeside offers Texas Hold ‘Em seven days a week with both cash games and Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments. The room is friendly for both novice and experienced players. Stop in to meet the staff and see how comfortable you will feel whether it be your first bet or just the next time you are sitting pretty with pocket aces.
Horse racing in The Tavern offers no limit pari-mutuel wagering. Place a wager on tracks from New York, New Jersey, Florida, Illinois or California. We take win, place and show wagering as well as Pick 3 and Pick 6 wagering. If the host track offers a special bet, we can book the bet for you. 
