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The days of bargain buffets aimed at drawing in Las Vegas gamblers<\/a> are dying, but there are a few notable exceptions.<\/p>\n

“The buffets get people in,” Michael Gaughan, owner of the South Point hotel and casino, told the Wall Street Journal.<\/a> “They get value for their money, and they stay around and play.”<\/p>\n

The South Point loses between $1.5 and $2 million a month, according to the publication, but brings in about 3,000 people a day for its buffet.<\/a><\/p>\n

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The casino’s breakfast, with two bloody Marys included, is $16.95 for members. The prime rib and champagne brunch, including two mimosas, starts at $32.95. The prime rib dinner buffet includes peel-and-eat shrimp and costs $37.95, or $32.95 for members.<\/p>\n

People start lining up for Friday\u2019s Seafood Night, which begins at 3 p.m., before noon, the Journal reported. It features prime rib and includes two glasses of wine, red sangria or draft beer for $57.95, or $52.95 with a club discount. The lunch buffet is $22.95 for members and $26.95 for nonmembers.<\/p>\n

Budget hotel Circus Circus also offers a budget-friendly buffet. It bills its offerings as “classic Las Vegas dining, with something for everyone.” The buffet starts at $19.95 and generally operates Friday through Sunday.<\/p>\n

The Excalibur Hotel weekday brunch costs $32.99 for adults and $18.99 for children. On Fridays, the price of brunch increases slightly. The mimosa brunch, offered on Saturdays and Sundays, costs $43.99 per adult.<\/p>\n

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Circus Circus manages to turn a monthly profit of between $50,000 to $80,000 in the summer season through shrewd tactics, including using unordered prime rib from the hotel\u2019s steakhouse in a buffet stew, the Journal revealed.<\/p>\n

According to the publication, the famous buffets of Las Vegas fell victim to the COVID-19 pandemic, its social-distancing requirements and the trend of wealthier visitors seeking higher-end restaurants.<\/p>\n

There were more than a dozen traditional Vegas buffets on the Strip in 2020, the Journal reported. Now only four remain.<\/p>\n

Unlike many Strip resorts, budget casinos<\/a> rely heavily on repeat local customers and value-conscious gamblers, making inexpensive buffets an effective way to drive casino traffic.<\/p>\n

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Luxury buffets, meanwhile, are thriving in Las Vegas. Caesars\u2019 Bacchanal buffet ($87 and up) and the Wynn buffet (starting at $80 per person for dinner) often have long wait lines, according to the Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n

Luxury travel expert Whytney Rawls told Fox News Digital the city’s economics have fundamentally shifted.<\/p>\n

“Gaming was once the dominant revenue driver,” Rawls said. “Today, a much larger share comes from premium room rates, luxury dining, nightlife, entertainment, retail and large-scale events<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

While the city was once a playground for everyday travelers, many visitors these days are finding the price of admission harder to justify, Fox News Digital previously reported.<\/a><\/p>\n

The city is leaning harder into luxury hotels<\/a>, celebrity-chef restaurants, stadium weekends and costly events, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.<\/p>\n

In 2025, Las Vegas visitation fell to 38.5 million, down 7.5% from 2024, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). In 2024, visitors generated a record $55.1 billion in direct spending.<\/p>\n

There is a new demographic. In 2024, 64% of visitors earned $100,000 or more, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.<\/p>\n

By 2025, the market was even higher: Data showed 44% of visitors earned $150,000 or more, News 3 Las Vegas reported.<\/p>\n

Jessica Mekles of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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