Fun local casino located in the Water Street District. It's a small casino with no table games. However, there are a lot of slot machines, especially penny machines. The casino definitely caters to an older, senior citizen crowd. They are always different contests and giveaways every day. They also have food stations throughout the day where they give away treats like ice cream and brownies. Definitely sign up for the rewards card so you can be entered into random drawings like hot seat, drawings, and spin the wheel. The cocktail waitresses are pretty good about getting around the casino to give you your free beverages. There is a very good restaurant inside the casino. There is usually a wait so put your name down as soon as you get there. read more

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While the casino lacks what it had in the Previous ownership. One thing that is Still a Five Star is the cleanliness... Whenever we are there , the thin lady with the short hair and glasses is ALWAYS cleaning EVERYTHING.. Part of the old guard that should be encouraged to stay.... Maybe she can bring back some old customers despite the tightness on the gaming machines. read more

Located in the Water Street District, this place is a classic local casino with a friendly vibe. The Emerald Island Grille inside has solid, affordable meals and stays busy. The casino is a smaller, low-key place -- not fancy, but fun and nostalgic if you like old-Vegas-style locals casinos. Cocktail servers make there way around quite frequently and lots of good games to choose from. Overall a great spot to grab a bite and play for a bit. read more

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Love the free drinks at bar and the penny video roulette. Bartenders are amazing! This is more of a locals spot, also love the chicken finger and fries from the restaurant! read more

Love this casino! I am a video poker player. Love the selection of video poker games with excellent pay tables! They even have penny Ultimate X! I will be back next time I visit Las Vegas. Worth the drive! read more

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Great par 3 for a pack of friends. Not a very big course at all. But fun to throw darts.

I can usually win here. The food is plentiful and really good. It is not very Smokey here. They give away tacos, pizza, ice cream. Cocktail waitresses are really on the ball! Tim Brooks is the very best! read more

Love this casino this place is. No different from other casino they treat you like family the food is incredible Friday night Steak and Lobster Breakfast $5.00 for eggs toast bacon or sausage how could you possibly find better check out there Saturday special one of the best steaks in town .all day long they serve you snacks cookies donuts strawberry short cake brownies etc I have lived in Las Vegas 34 years I never hit so many jackpots 123 in one year at Emerald try it out They treat you like family they know your name . read more

Classic diner type food here for breakfast and lunch. I have been here a few times for both but not dinner. Service was quick and friendly. Food deliver was fast. I decided to try a Cobb salad for first time. It was delicious and exactly as described on the menu. Delicious field greens, chunky blue cheese, grilled cubed chicken, fresh tomatoes and nice hard boiled eggs. Plus the chopped bacon which quality is lacking slightly. I had blue cheese dressing on the side which was delicious. Coffee is just okay and breakfast before with eggs can be hit or miss. I was surprised by quality of my salad and it was extra large. My boyfriend enjoyed his cheeseburger. The coleslaw nothing exciting. 3.5 stars overall for this type of venue. read more

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This casino along with the Rainbow Club are some of the best gaming options in Henderson and I would argue better than most casinos in Vegas as well. To start with the food is cheap and very good with a lot of variety and new specials every day, on top of that with enough play you are given one free meal a week as a mailer. The gaming options here are top notch with video poker pay tables returning 99%+ on multiple machines throughout the casino and the best variety video poker games by far with Double Super Times Pay, Spin Poker and Ultimate X all available in 1c, 2c, and 5c denominations with great pay tables as well. The casino promotions and mailers are pretty good as well with free meals, 25x point multipliers, gift days, drawings and my favorite the wheel of cash. It's easy to see why this place is always packed this is a slots only casino done right. I will continue to visit and enjoy this casino would definitely recommend. read more

Really nice casino great food values, and super friendly service workers great place for the seniors to go too.

Emerald Island is a great little casino to unwind. I love that there is a selection of fruit flavored Bacardi. Not many places offer that, and I am a huge fan of flavored bacardi. The staff is friendly, and I love the little bar by the entrance/ exit. I've never tried the food, but it looks good. I enjoyed the 70s music playing throughout the casino. This is located in downtown henderson/ water district, which I think is such a hidden gem. read more

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I really like this casino. It's small but the service is great and the people are very nice. They loose two stars because too much cigarette smoke and a bit too small. I had a lot of fun there but I stunk really bad of cigarettes when I left and had a headache for two days. I am not a smoker. Been to many casinos in Vegas but this one really needs to do something about the smoking. I would go more often if it wasn't so filled with smoke. read more

Staff is so friendly and welcoming and the restaurant food is very delicious like the surf and turf on Friday evening

This is another of our favorites in Henderson! We come here every chance we get or across the street (which they now own). Even though we are from out of town we like the vibe of this local casino. I always seem to meet really great people, which is what I love to do while my wife gambles. The food here is great but they have a lot of free perks like free ice cream, tacos & pizza. Yes all just for coming here and playing. The stakes are low (they have $.01 penny machines) but you can still win big (or at least my wife can, to the tune of $2k). The bartenders are great, which is the reason I love coming here. read more

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Super charming. Old school, which is what we were drawn to. Staff is awesome. 2 stars because you need to take a shower when you get home given you will reek of cigarette smoke. THEN THERE IS THE PA SYSTEM FOR CAFE ANNOUNCEMENTS for open tables in the Cafe. REALLY! do they need to announce over the casino speaker system which is SUPER LOUD, "Bill your table is ready in the Emerald Grill. Bill your table is ready in the Emerald Grill. Thank you". Too many words people! There is only one place to eat. I don't think anyone would be confused as to where to go to get their ready table. Do they need to say it twice? The, Thank you and the end is also unnecessary. It was SO LOUD annoying that we left. read more

I see why people aren't coming to Vegas anymore. I've come here many times probably played close to $1000 and won maybe $100. parking is bad hard to fine place to smokey inside the casino. but the restaurant is very good. large portions at a fair price. Tourism is down in Vegas but casinos are making money. Go figure read more

This place is a locals place, that doesn't feel old fashioned. Great atmosphere and selection of games. Cocktails were flowing and service was great. read more

A small Henderson casino downtown. Emerald Island is mostly for locals. It gets busy at times because people like the good deals and prices. A lot of fun. There's mainly just slots but you can also play spin the wheel. It has a kind of feel like a dive bar. Of course I mean a cool dive bar that is. The drinks are cheap and the food is too. Much better than at a typical casino. The food's not healthy but they have some okay things. It's always open. The casino area is small. No table games. Only just slots. It would be nice if there was more but there's limited space in here of course. The place has kind of a smell but it's not as horrible as others can get. Good place for betting cheap. It has pretty good odds. The cafe has pretty okay cheap stuff. read more

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I mean, I was low key feelin' this place. We had a crazy scavenger hunt. By we I meant me. No one wanted to go with me so I went alone as a team of one and finished the damn thang all my myself! But I did need a drink after chasing some imaginary rabbit around town for 2 miles while on a GPS app dressed as a Cheshire cat. The bartender was really helpful and friendly. If I weren't on a rabbit hunt, I'd sit down and shoot the shit with some of these old timers. They were also giving out brownies when I was there. I didn't get one but it was available. And thank you for being the only place where I was allowed to pee on the whole damn hunt. You all saved me. read more

Their best asset were their employees! One of my favorite slot attendants got terminated after 13 years . Now we wait for spins ... please get Justin back .... The machines have been tightened way down its just not the same place its no fun when you lose .... . The food is horrible ... most of the time ..... read more

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My husband and I love going to Emerald, playing Keno, and sitting at the bar when Donna & June are the bartenders! They are friendly, always working a million miles an hour, but immediately stop what they are doing to ask us if we need anything, and they always remember our drink orders. Bottom line June and Donna are just all-around cool people and are definitely one of the reasons we like to come to Emerald Island several times a week!!! I am also pretty lucky there which makes playing at Emerald lots of Fun!! Their floor staff is very nice and always around to help with all the crazy promotions they have everyday which is another reason we love to go to Emerald Island! Anastasia, Gabe, Katie, Gina, Jesus, Justin, Zak, and Laurie are Awesome!!! And I know I'm forgetting a few because I can picture their faces but not their names, at the end of the day, the staff is just fantastic!!! Lastly, the cocktail waitresses are wonderful too! Heather, Cheri, June (again), and several others work so super hard and always make sure you have a drink while you're playing! Emerald Island is an all around Awesome local casino to hang out, play keno and slots, and feel like part of the family! read more

Always great food and at a great price From Mother's Day dinner to Sunday brunch And service is top notch read more

So, so....winning, mostly nah and if and when you do the cashiers, for some reason feel entitled to a cut of your winnings. You may cash out $100, but lost $400. read more

Food is absolutely wonderful inexpensive like Vegas used to be. They have a big selection.

The restaurant is trash. As I put my name in for a table two women walked up to knew the fancy boy maitre d with the curly mustache and decided to seep them before me even though three other couples were waiting. The food is horrible I totally recommend the bar but I cannot recommend the restaurant. Total trash read more

I am afraid to share this because it's already busy and hard to get a seat at the bar but..... hands down the best casino I have been to in years. The minute you walk in you are treated as if you were a regular. Security actually holds the door open for you when you enter and they smile. They have the very best bartenders in the entire vegas area. Friendly funny warm informative etc....Frank is outstanding. He sings he jokes he laughs and all around makes you feel welcome. Savanah Donna and Rose are very nice as well. The perks are amazing. When we signed up for the reward/loyalty program the young lady MORGAN was incredible. She was patient she answered all our questions she never made us feel like we needed to move on. I am not exaggerating at all. I am a top tier vip at 2 other well known large casinos and yes they give me a lot of expensive perks but I will gladly forgo all that to be treated the way they welcome you at Emerald casino. Thank you to all of you for making this the best vegas trip I have ever had. read more

You can't beat this steak and lobster special for $19.99. It includes a choice of soup or salad, green beans, and a choice between a baked potato, mashed potatoes or rice. To top it off there's a small dessert. Come hungry! read more

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Stopped by this little casino because I had a coupon from the Las Vegas Advisor to spin the wheel for some free money after earning some points. The building is pretty cool in that's it's an older building with some unique character. It almost looks like an old campus building or hotel about 100 years old. I'm sure there is history there. The casino itself is definitely a local casino with a busy café. As I was new to players club, there were a few perks I was offered, including a free meal at said café and other coupons. Everyone was super friendly and welcoming. The casino had one of my favorite games (Huff and Puff) which gladly took my $200 without hesitation. However, a newer machine I hadn't played before gave me back $50. I earned enough points to "spin the wheel" so I went back up to the counter. Apparently they have to call someone to meet you at the wheel, so I headed down to wait. And wait. Of course, a Stinking Rich machine was sitting there and I couldn't resist so I played a little. i finally flagged someone down whom I meet when I joined the players club to say I'm here to spin the win. I guess a witness had to be found or someone with the authority to spin the wheel? Anyway, it was another few minutes and I ended up winning $15 cash, which I had to go the cashier to get. Even with the wait, it was still fun. I didn't eat there as I really just wanted to check out the place since I visit Vegas 3-5 times a year from SoCal. If I'm in the area I would definitely come back though, if anything to get me money back from Huff and Puff. read more

This review is primarily for the restaurant, but we found the entire staff in both the casino and the restaurant extremely friendly, and the place has a fun, intimate vibe to it. Definitely a nice change from the strip casinos. We both had the Friday night steak & lobster special, and it was excellent! Large servings, well-prepared and a very fair price. We'll be back for sure. Special mention to our server Stephanie, who was very pleasant. read more

As i continue my quest to identify and visit places i haven't visited and mark them off my list Emerald Island was another place i've heard of but hadn't been to...UNTIL i made that special trip just to find out what they were about. The decor was very individualistic...i promised myself id use another term besides 'unique'. The building had its own charm that i havent seen in other establishments. The main casino bar was packed but i found a seat and the machines at the bar are 1, 5 and 10 cent denominations instead of the usual .25 cents so i guess you can sip on those full sized comp drinks for less gambling! Service at the bar met the needs of a typical party-goer and was an upbeat atmosphere. I do admit it did feel a bit cramped in there but there were cell phone charging stations at the bar along with purse hooks.....NO i dont carry a purse but i simply saw them! I didn't get to try their food as their restaurant was VERY busy, i looked at the menu and the prices seem a touch higher then their neighboring competitors...but judging by the line i will assume it's worth it. I'm a Yelper..an elite one at that, so i take photos of establishments, but here i was approached by Security asking me not to "take photos of other people" and they received complaints.....Umm whatever, i don't take photos of others and there is nothing in the Patriot Act or Homeland Security Act prohibiting photography and anyone in public can have their photo taken (Did you get my consent to take my photo via your CCTV system?) but as to not start a war i wouldn't win i just said "ok" and let it go. .... It might be an OK place to hang, but i'll let you know after i sample their food.... and I'm sure by the photos I posted you can tell just how many others were so affected by my photography *grin* read more

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This place is a secret Gem! If there is a strip in Henderson (not Green Valley, REAL HENDERSON), it is called water Street in Henderson it's actually downtown Henderson. This is a great little casino there, on Tuesdays they have 50% off for veterans up to 7.50 per plate so my brother and I ate huge amounts of food for literally $16 for both of us! Also this is real friendly people from Henderson. Our hostess Lorraine doesn't know this but you could be a supermodel on any runway in Paris but don't tell her I don't want her to have a big head,.. the service is always good the food portions are large.. and this is what you can get real gaming there's a nice reward center there's a huge entry for handicap access it's covered in neon like Las Vegas used to be, but most of all even though it's small it's not smokey at all. It's got a cool rustic bar and you cannot not eat at the cafe and not enjoy it. I had 10 wings and fries for a total of $10 and my brother had a huge hamburger with double patties and fries and a drink for less than $10 all in I left paying $16 :-) if you're in Las Vegas you have to visit the emerald Island casino it's just a cool slice of history in downtown water Street. But don't hit on the girls even if they look like supermodels :-) also the booster extra wide, so I was able to sit comfortably but normally I can't get in and out of a booth.... Oh back to the pretty girls leave them alone :-) they're working man wait until you get out on the strip :-) read more

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Just a timeless and great place to go good food the bar has plenty of drinks to wet the palette giving you the opportunity to bet and gamble and enjoy and meet the locals read more

Love the grill. Great food. But be prepared to wait for setting. Wait staff are friendly. Food is always fresh and hot.

Great food but you'll have to wait for a table. Busy most times as it's a local's casino. You lose more than win but that's how they pay the bills, right? It's slots are looser than many many casinos I've gambled in. Very friendly staff and a treat like brownies, ice cream, pizza, tacos, etc. almost every day at certain times. read more

I have only been here once & unfortunately I will never go back here again. My experience started out good but then went horribly bad quickly. A co-worker/friend of mine wanted to go out after work for a drink & I was hungry so I was looking for some food. I ended up getting there about 10 minutes before her & she told me to just meet her @ the bar. I believe this place only had one bar. Its a very small casino. Once I arrived I went to go get a players card. No one was behind the counter, I figured since it was 7:30am that it was probably closed. I found the bar & grabbed a seat towards the end, near the bathrooms. I was greeted right away by Sara. She came right over to me as soon as I sat down. I asked her about getting a players card. She took my ID & hooked me up with my card. I put some money in the machine & she offered me a drink. I told her I also wanted to eat & asked for a menu. She brought one over right away. Mean while my friend shows up & grabs the seat right next to me. Well come to find out my friend seems to know everyone that works here! lol Sara had come right over to her once she showed up & got her a beer. She was gambling too. As I was looking @ the menu Sara had come over to me to let me know she was going to be going home @ 8am. She asked me if I wanted to place my order with her or with the on coming bartender. I told her I would wait & do it with the next bartender since she was leaving. (What a mistake this was!!!!) So my friend & I are playing some video poker, talking & drinking our drinks. Yes, we can multi task. 8am hits & Sara is off and the new bartender arrives. What does this bartender do when she arrives?? Goes around the bar to greets & check on everyone??? NOPE. She had other plans. She goes to the beginning of the bar, where the cocktail waitresses pick up drinks & goes right over to a customer there. Seems she knows this lady. She was just chatting up a storm with her, completely ignoring all the customers around her. Come to find out this bartender's name is Teresa, an older lady. Probably mid 70's? Remember my friend? She knows everyone that works here. So we continue doing our thing & I'm waiting for her to come on down & check on us. I have the menu in front of me & I'm waiting to place my order but she's just too busy talking to this customer. After about 20 minutes she leaves the bar, walks by us to go to the bathroom. She's in there for a bit then comes back to her spot behind the bar. She then puts eye drops in her eyes.............OMG? Why didn't you do this in the bathroom? You have your hands in your face, wiping your eyes with a tissue to turn around & NOT wash your hands?? WTH? Your a bartender. Your serving food & drinks to customers. You need to have CLEAN hands. GROSS!!! So she goes back to talking to her friend. Now its 8:40am. Teresa has been @ work for 40 minutes & still hasn't come down to the other end of the bar to check on my friend & I or the other guy further down from us. I'm STARVING!! So I politely go up to her, stand next to her friend that she is talking to. I don't say anything ( I don't want to interrupt her important conversation) & a few seconds later she stops talking & looks @ me. I say "when you get a chance I'd like to order some food please." OMG she was so mad that I had the nerve to come up & interrupt her conversation with her friend. She rudely replied "yeah, I'll be down there!" I go back to my seat & tell my friend what she said. She comes down a few seconds later & attacks me right away. Say's "You know you need to gamble more for a free drink." I said "I've been gambling & I can pay for my drinks if I have to." She was so focused on wanting me to put more money in the machine for a drink. I was winning & not losing so there was no need to do that. I basically called her out on her not being attentive to her customers (including me) & being too busy chatting with her friend. She aggressively, verbally attacked me. So unprofessional. She told me not to come into her job & tell her how to do it. She continued to argue with me, told me I could go to the restaurant & order my food there & walked off. I told her to send a manager over. Rick had gone & talked to her then came over to me. He wasn't very nice about the whole situation & was focused on me putting more money in. Who knows what lie she told him? I wasn't even asking for a drink. I didn't like how he was ok'ing her behavior. Later on he did come back & offered me some food. He took my ordered, brought it over in a to-go container (my choice) & didn't charge me for it. She did end up coming back down & offering me a drink. I've got more to say but I'm running out of room. Apparently this is how Teresa is. Her co-workers complain about her. I can't believe management allows this behavior. I will never recommend this casino to any friends, family or strangers because of her. read more

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This used to be the best place to play. Recently, it was sold. The machines are tighter then a drum. The point system is the worst now. I am an Emerald Club member. I have a lot of points I accumulated before the new owners took over. I'm using them all up and never going back. I dont understand why people change things when it's not broken. All greed . read more

Don't eat at the emerald Isle if you are in a timely manner they don't know when the order is ready they don't even come and check to see if we're okay no stars for emerald Isle read more

The best casino ever! All staff members are excellent! Food excellent! Machines most of the times payoff great! Love the panda penny machines! read more

This place used to be good, not anymore. Extremely tight machines, your lucky if you hear one winner in 24 hours. So sad this casino was great previously until the owner sold to another company. I've seen casinos in the past acquired by another company that lost 90 percent of their clientele. I always spent a lot money every time I visited the casino, however, that has changed I'm now taking my business to another casino that offers great promotions and free play, yes...that's right, FREE PLAY, weekly giveaways and more. I've already informed all of my family members and friends, they have chosen to gamble elsewhere. Also, the really took advantage of their customers player's card points by degrading them, again so sad. read more