Vote now! Readers' Choice Awards Best Casino Rewards Program of 2026

Maybe it was a comp room or the free concert tickets that turned a regular casino visit into your first jackpot win. Feeling like a VIP rather than just another player takes the gambling experience to another level, and this all comes down to casino rewards clubs. Our team of experts hand-selected the 15 across North America that offer the best perks.

However, we want to hear from you—the players who are using these casino reward clubs regularly. Which program has earned your loyalty and keeps you coming back to the blackjack table? Be sure to cast your vote during this round of the Readers' Choice Awards before the window closes.

Voting period ends on July 15, 2026. We'll announce the winners on July 23.

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Nominee 1: 24K Select Club

The Golden Nugget

Golden Nugget's 24K Select Club operates across the brand's properties in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Biloxi, Lake Tahoe, Lake Charles, and Laughlin. Members earn Tier Credits, Slot Points, and Comp Dollars through slot, video poker, and table game play, progressing through four tiers: 24 Karat, Premier, Chairman, and Elite.

Comp Dollars earned at any Golden Nugget casino can be redeemed at more than 600 Landry's dining locations nationwide, giving the rewards club a redemption footprint well beyond any single casino floor. Elite tier members can claim premium drinks on the casino floor, VIP event access, and enhanced service at the players' club desk.

Nominee 2: Advantage Club

Coushatta Casino Resort

At Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, Louisiana, the Advantage Club has earned a following as one of the region's most player-friendly programs. You can earn points on slots and table games, with every 500 points converting to $5 in cash back redeemable directly at the machine—a straightforward earn-and-redeem configuration. Comp dollars accumulate simultaneously and apply at all Coushatta restaurants, the golf pro shop, the gift store, and even the on-site fuel station.

Something the panel wanted to highlight is the accessible slot-earning rate and the Coushatta mobile app, which allows members to check balances, redeem points, and track offers without visiting the players' club desk, making the whole rewards system much more streamlined.

Nominee 3: Bally Rewards

Bally's

Spanning 19 casino properties across 11 states, Bally Rewards has a geographic reach that sets it apart from other regional options. The four-tier structure—Pro, Plus, Elite, and Star—rewards members with Bally Bucks on slots, table games, and poker, redeemable for dining, hotel stays, and entertainment across the portfolio. The travel dimension is a meaningful perk: qualifying members have exclusive getaways at Bally's sister properties, as well as cruise benefits through Carnival Cruise Line, which broadens its value. Tier status is maintained for the full calendar year in which it's earned, plus the following year, giving players a longer runway to enjoy their benefits.

Nominee 4: Boyd Rewards

Boyd Gaming

Few regional memberships match the geographic scope of Boyd Rewards, which spans Boyd Gaming properties across Las Vegas, Louisiana, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Kansas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Its five-tier membership hierarchy is based on a full calendar-year earnings period, and members move up tiers immediately upon qualifying rather than waiting for a reset. Standout travel benefits include that Emerald members and above become eligible for complimentary or discounted Holland America Line cruises, annual trips to Hawaii, and stays at Las Vegas properties, giving local casino perks a destination-travel dimension that rewards committed players.

Nominee 5: Caesars Rewards

Caesars Entertainment

Operating across more than 50 Caesars Entertainment destinations in the United States and Canada, Caesars Rewards is one of the most broadly accessible casino loyalty clubs in the country. The membership structure progresses from Gold through Seven Stars, with meaningful benefits kicking in at the Diamond level, including complimentary hotel nights, celebration dinners, and priority access across the portfolio. Members can match tier status with Wyndham Rewards, access special rates at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas, and receive discounts through Norwegian Cruise Line, extending the value well beyond the casino floor. Members also earn Reward Credits for dining, shopping, and sports betting—not just gaming.

Nominee 6: Fontainebleau Rewards

Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Launched alongside the resort's December 2023 opening, Fontainebleau Rewards has promptly distinguished itself by treating gaming and non-gaming spend with genuine parity. Members earn both Bleau Points (redeemable as resort credit at the hotel, restaurants, Lapis Spa & Wellness, and retail) and Play Points (convertible to slot play credit at eligible machines).

A 2025 update halved the slot coin-in required to earn a Play Point, from $5 to $2.50, and introduced a year-long cash-back promotion converting accumulated points to direct cash at the casino cage. The non-gaming earn rate (five cents per dollar spent at bars, restaurants, and lounges) is among the higher rates available on the Strip, and tier status credits also accumulate through hotel stays, creating a meaningful entry path for guests who may not be high-volume slot players.

Nominee 7: Live! Rewards

Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana

Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana's six-tier rewards program runs from Classic through Chairman's Club, earning Tier Credits and Flex Points on slots, table games, poker, dining, and shopping, giving members a broad base of ways to build status beyond gaming alone. The dual-currency setup is a practical strength: Comp Dollars redeem at a 1:1 ratio at Live! restaurants and shops, while Flex Points convert across free slot play, dining, hotel stays, and more. Our team recognized entertainment access as a standout benefit at higher tiers, including concert invitations and dedicated event programming, making it competitive well beyond its geographic footprint. The club has been recognized by USA Today 10Best readers as one of the nation's top casino loyalty programs.

Nominee 8: Lucky North Rewards

Delaware North

Delaware North's Lucky North Rewards serves nearly 2.5 million members across five gaming properties: Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis, Arkansas; Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack and Hamburg Gaming & Raceway in New York; and Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack and Mardi Gras Casino & Resort in West Virginia—most of which combine casino gaming with live racing.

The club was rebranded and significantly expanded in 2025, doubling its tier-earning and benefit-use window to a full 12-month period and adding national travel partnerships, including Carnival Cruise Line, as well as access to 16 Delaware North destination properties near landmarks such as Yosemite and the Grand Canyon. A new partnership with Fontainebleau Las Vegas gives all 2.5 million members waived resort fees on stays at the Strip's newest luxury resort.

Nominee 9: MGM Rewards

MGM Resorts

MGM Rewards serves as the loyalty backbone for MGM Resorts International's portfolio of more than 20 U.S. properties, including Bellagio, ARIA, and MGM Grand in Las Vegas. A tiered structure—Sapphire, Pearl, Gold, Platinum, and NOIR—earned a significant new dimension in March 2025 when MGM expanded its Marriott Bonvoy tier-matching benefits to Pearl and Gold members for the first time. NOIR members now match to Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite, unlocking perks at more than 10,000 Marriott properties worldwide. Milestone Rewards unlock benefits between tier thresholds, and enhanced Royal Caribbean cruise benefits round out a loyalty club that has grown into one of the most competitive in gaming, particularly for players who also travel frequently outside of Las Vegas.

Nominee 10: Momentum

Mohegan Properties

Mohegan's Momentum avoids the conversion confusion that plagues many loyalty clubs, as it's built around a refreshingly direct currency, i.e., one Momentum Dollar equals one U.S. dollar, redeemable at more than 100 dining, shopping, hotel, spa, entertainment, and nightlife options across the resort. Members at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, and Mohegan Pennsylvania in Wilkes-Barre progress through six status levels, with higher tiers unlocking Momentum Dollar earn-rate accelerators of up to 25% above the base rate. Points can be earned online and redeemed in person, bridging digital and physical play in a way that remains uncommon in regional gaming systems. Soar and Triumph members receive VIP lounge access, priority access at the Mohegan Sun Arena, and personalized service from Casino Marketing Executives.

Nominee 11: Monarch Rewards

Monarch Casino Resort & Spa and Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

Monarch Rewards links two AAA Four Diamond properties—Monarch Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk, Colorado, and Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada—covered by a single loyalty account. Points earned at either property through slots, video poker, table games, keno, and sportsbook wagering pool into one combined balance, allowing members to build tier status and accumulate comp dollars across both locations at a faster rate than either property could deliver on its own. The five-tier system, with an invitation-only Black Diamond level at the top, offers daily free play for all tiers, with higher tiers unlocking complimentary resort stays, airport limo transfers in Reno, and exclusive event invitations.

Nominee 12: Ocean Rewards

Ocean Casino Resort

Status matching has been central to how Ocean Rewards has built its player base in Atlantic City. With a four-tier rewards system, including Signature, Preferred, Prime, and Reserve levels, it has offered tier matches to players arriving from competing clubs, giving them immediate access to mid-tier benefits for new and returning members who meet qualifying criteria. Property-specific amenities are tied directly to tier: Avila Lounge access for Preferred, Prime, and Reserve cardholders, and Luna's—an ocean-view VIP space exclusive to Reserve members with sweeping views of the Atlantic—serve as hospitality features rarely found in single-property programs. Travel benefits, including a cruise partnership with Virgin Voyages, are available to members who meet qualifying play thresholds.

Nominee 13: Star Card

Resorts Casino Hotel

Atlantic City's oldest casino, Resorts Casino Hotel, which opened on the Boardwalk in 1978, runs its loyalty program with a straightforward value proposition that has developed lasting player loyalty. The Star Card operates on a five-tier design with comp dollars and cash-back earnings based on slot and table game play, with comp dollar redemption at a 1:1 ratio across all on-property restaurants, the hotel, and retail shops. A cross-property redemption dimension brings meaningful reach: comp dollars earned at Resorts can be redeemed at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut and Mohegan Pennsylvania, giving players at a single Boardwalk property access to two additional resort destinations. Travel partnership benefits are also available for qualifying members through the property's on-site travel services desk.

Nominee 14: Unity by Hard Rock

Hard Rock International

When Hard Rock International launched Unity by Hard Rock globally in May 2024, it consolidated the brand's prior programs into a single platform active at more than 150 participating locations worldwide. With four available tiers, members can earn Unity Points at Hard Rock Hotels, Casinos, Cafes, and Rock Shops worldwide, with 100 Unity Points equal to $1 in spend. The defining quality is its cross-category global flexibility: points earned at a casino in Atlantic City can be redeemed at a café in London or a hotel in Cancún, a breadth that few loyalty programs in the gaming space can claim. Reciprocal benefits with Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises add another dimension to travel.

Nominee 15: Wynn Rewards

Wynn Las Vegas

Calibrated for players who want the recognition and access that come with staying and playing at a Forbes Five-Star resort, Wynn Rewards earns COMP_DOLLARS_ on slots and table games, redeemable across Wynn and Encore Las Vegas's full amenity stack: hotel stays, fine dining at Mizumi and Wing Lei, spa and salon treatments, golf, and retail. A three-tier program—Red, Platinum, and Black—progresses with meaningful step-ups at each level: Platinum unlocks a 20% slot point bonus, spa credits, complimentary Wynn Master Classes for two, and birthday dining credits, while the Black tier adds a 30% slot point bonus, VIP experiences, unique in-room amenities, and invitations to Wynn-hosted private events.

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Our Experts

Susan Lanier-Graham

Lanier-Graham is an award-winning food, wine, and travel writer with more than three decades of experience exploring destinations around the world. She has visited luxury resorts, boutique properties, and hidden gems across six continents, bringing a discerning eye to every stay. As publisher of Wander With Wonder, she leads an award-winning digital publication that inspires readers to discover exceptional travel experiences. Her work blends firsthand insight with a passion for storytelling, offering trusted recommendations on where to stay, dine, and explore. Susan’s expertise helps travelers confidently choose destinations that transform trips into unforgettable, experience-rich journeys.

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Reviewed editors and experts have hard-earned insight from a broad range of backgrounds, and our nomination panel includes independent researchers, subject matter experts, and editorial team members. We provide unbiased, experiential editorial coverage on products, brands, and companies across the U.S.