Coast Casinos Advantage Play Guide
Coast Casinos are Boyd Gaming's Las Vegas locals properties — Gold Coast, The Orleans, Suncoast, and Aliante — all earning on the B Connected program alongside Borgata, Ameristar, and IP Biloxi. For Las Vegas AP players, Coast properties add a third major locals network (alongside Station and Palms/Red Rock) with some of the best-located properties relative to the Strip. Gold Coast sits one mile off Flamingo and fits naturally into any Strip AP circuit.
Coast Casinos Network
- Gold Coast: Flamingo Road, 1 mile west of Strip; 2,000+ machines; easy addition to Strip AP days
- The Orleans: Tropicana Avenue, west of I-15; 1,800+ machines; large bowling and entertainment complex
- Suncoast: Summerlin/West Las Vegas; 2,400+ machines; locals-focused with strong machine selection
- Aliante Casino: North Las Vegas; 1,600+ machines; serves the North Las Vegas and Centennial Hills demographic
- All four properties earn on B Connected — same card as Borgata and Ameristar
B Connected Multi-Market Value: B Connected is one of the most geographically diverse loyalty programs outside of Caesars. A single card earns at Las Vegas locals (Coast), Atlantic City (Borgata), Midwest (Ameristar Kansas City, St. Charles, Council Bluffs), and Gulf Coast (IP Biloxi). For AP players who travel, this is rare multi-region coverage on one card — Borgata alone is enough reason to maintain a B Connected account.
Las Vegas Locals Circuit
A complete Las Vegas locals AP circuit covers both major locals networks:
- Station Casinos (Boarding Pass): Red Rock, Green Valley Ranch, Palace Station, Santa Fe Station, Sunset Station, Boulder Station
- Boyd/Coast (B Connected): Gold Coast, The Orleans, Suncoast, Aliante
- Palms Casino: Independent program; west of Strip on Flamingo
- Combined locals coverage: 10+ properties, 3 programs — sustainable multi-day Las Vegas AP activity beyond the Strip
B Connected Outside Las Vegas
- Borgata (Atlantic City NJ): One of the largest AC properties; strong machine floor; MGM Rewards status match also applies — Borgata is jointly managed
- Ameristar Kansas City: Large midwest casino; earns B Connected
- Ameristar St. Charles (MO): St. Louis market; earns B Connected
- Ameristar Council Bluffs (IA): Omaha market; earns B Connected
- IP Casino Resort (Biloxi MS): Gulf Coast; earns B Connected
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What properties are in the Coast Casinos network?
Coast Casinos (owned by Boyd Gaming) operates four Las Vegas locals properties: Gold Coast (Flamingo corridor, near the Strip), The Orleans (west of the Strip on Tropicana), Suncoast (Summerlin area), and Aliante Casino (North Las Vegas). These are all locals-market properties catering primarily to Las Vegas residents rather than tourists. Coast Casinos properties are part of Boyd Gaming's B Connected loyalty program — a single B Connected card earns at all Coast properties as well as Boyd properties in other markets including Borgata NJ.
How do Coast Casinos compare to Station Casinos for Las Vegas locals play?
Coast/Boyd and Station Casinos are the two dominant Las Vegas locals casino operators. Station (Red Rock, Green Valley Ranch, Palace Station, Santa Fe) and Boyd/Coast (Gold Coast, Orleans, Suncoast, Aliante) between them cover the primary locals market segments. Both networks run competitive machine configurations to attract the repeat-visit local player demographic. AP strategy: maintain accounts at both Station (Boarding Pass) and Boyd (B Connected) and visit properties from both networks on Las Vegas trips for maximum program coverage.
Is Gold Coast a good AP stop near the Las Vegas Strip?
Yes. Gold Coast is located on Flamingo Road approximately 1 mile west of the Strip — close enough to include in a Strip AP circuit. With 2,000+ machines, a bowling alley, bingo room, and locals pricing on food, Gold Coast provides a full AP session without Strip pricing. The B Connected program earns here on the same card as Borgata and other Boyd properties. For Strip-focused AP players, Gold Coast adds a second program (Boyd) to complement Caesars and MGM without significant additional travel time.
What is The Orleans casino for AP players?
The Orleans is a large locals casino on Tropicana Avenue west of I-15. With 1,800+ machines, a 70-lane bowling center, movie theaters, and extensive dining, The Orleans attracts a high-volume locals player base. The large machine floor has good selection across denominations and typically features competitive progressive jackpot banks. The Orleans is a B Connected property — same card as Gold Coast, Suncoast, and Borgata. For AP players based in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley, The Orleans is often the closest major locals casino.
Does B Connected work outside of Las Vegas?
Yes. B Connected is Boyd Gaming's program and covers properties in multiple markets: Borgata (Atlantic City), Ameristar (multiple Midwest locations including Kansas City, St. Charles MO, Council Bluffs IA), IP Casino Biloxi (Mississippi), and Treasure Chest (Louisiana). For AP players who travel, B Connected provides earning opportunities at Borgata in Atlantic City and multiple Midwest markets — significant multi-market value beyond the Las Vegas locals properties. A single B Connected card connects the Las Vegas locals circuit to the Atlantic City and Midwest circuits.
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