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Caesars Palace has returned its poker room to the original location next to the sportsbook. It reopened on Tuesday with 16 tables, following several months of smaller-scale operations in a temporary location.
While never one of the most highly trafficked rooms in town, the Caesars Palace poker room has been a part of the Vegas scene for decades. Some speculated that it would follow other smaller poker rooms to the grave after it closed in August 2024 for what was announced as a remodeling project.
Poker Manager James Tobiasz told PokerScout that both guest loyalty and upper management’s belief in the room led to its return:
Reflecting on the journey back to this location, I would like to sincerely thank our loyal customers and guests; this room simply would not exist without your ongoing support and loyalty to Caesars Palace. I also extend my gratitude to senior leadership for supporting our return to this very popular location. The feeling of bringing back the Caesars Palace Room team and seeing our returning customers again has been an amazing experience.”
While Nevada poker rooms are near an all-time low in terms of total number, the rooms that have remained over have benefited from the consolidation. Revenue has boomed in the post-COVID years.
Some properties have sensed a possible missed opportunity and reopened formerly shuttered rooms. Planet Hollywood reopened its room this May about four years after it last dealt a hand. Momentum has continued off the strip as well. Green Valley Ranch plans to reopen sometime in December.
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Winding Journey of Closures, Reopenings for Caesars Palace Poker
The reopening of the Caesars Palace poker room presumably ends a convoluted journey that last stopped in a hastily erected room near the property’s shopping strip.
Caesars Palace reopened the room this May in advance of the World Series of Poker, but posters on TwoPlusTwo reported that the location was very poorly advertised, with no signage pointing prospective players to the room. Photos and videos of the room showed a rather cramped setup with only eight tables.
Caesars chugged along with that temporary setup through the summer. Despite some rumors, the room’s X account maintained radio silence. On Nov. 1, though, the account came alive and confirmed the reopening.
Photos of the new room look spacious and brightly lit.
Just putting the finishing touches before we open up tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/0RVRnjzkP3
— Caesars Palace Poker Room (@CaesarsPokerLV) November 4, 2025
Caesars Hoping to Draw Players With Attractive Comps, Rake
Opening a 16-table room, Caesars clearly doesn’t hope to unseat the established Las Vegas poker powers like Aria and Wynn. However, it has rolled out some goodies that it hopes will help secure a slice of the poker pie. The room’s comps and rake look like they’ll be some of the best in town.
Caesars announced it will comp players $3 per hour for playing in the cash games. That rate ranks up there with any room in town. Industry standard is generally $2, and some places don’t even offer that, such as the Wynn ($1.50).
Players will also earn 34 Caesars Rewards tier credits per hour.
The rake at Caesars also looks below industry standard. While the Bravo Poker Live app doesn’t say what the rake cap is, it does say that all no-limit hold’em games above $1-$3 will rake 5% of the pot. Industry standard is 10%. Pot-limit Omaha and mixed-game players can get an even better deal, with a $4 max rake or $6 per 30 minutes in timed games. Most Las Vegas timed games rake at least $7.
Finally, the room also touted its “brand-new, ergonomic chairs.”
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