Where Can I Find the Double Up Feature on Video Poker in Las Vegas?

Is the double up option available on VP or slots anywhere in Vegas? I used to enjoy the double option (and felt it was the only way to really win) when it was available in Oregon bars and lottery locations. But the option was taken out many years ago and I stopped playing because of it.

The Double Up function, also known as Double Down or Double or Nothing, is apparently making a comeback around the country -- at least if the number of questions we receive about it is any indication.

We don't track their locations, which can change at the drop of a hat. That's because many video poker machines include the feature and can be enabled and disabled at the discretion of the casino manager, slot manager, or even a slot attendant if asked.

In addition, Double Up can appear in a couple of ways. The obvious way is an in-your-face screen popping up after every paying hand, offering the chance to double your bet. Many players rebel against this option and ask an attendant to disable it. Some machines, however, have a more discreet button below the winning hand that you can push to double.

Last we heard, Double Up could be found on some machines downtown at the Fremont, Four Queens, and Main Street Station, plus at the Skyline in Henderson, but again, they could very well be gone by now.

If anyone has played Double Up in Las Vegas recently, please let us know where in the comments.

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Donzack Feb-13-2025

Laughlin

I remember seeing it in Laughlin years ago. I was there for New Year’s Eve and didn’t see it.

Olde Feb-13-2025

Double Up

Palazzo

jstewa22 Feb-13-2025

Four Queens

Some of the machines at Four Queens have it. I never bother with it.

Randall Ward Feb-13-2025

double up

I don't play that VP anymore but the Double Up option pop up and I'd panic, seems much worse than it is.

Vickar Feb-13-2025

Double Up

There's a bank of VP machines with double up feature at Gold Coast in front of the gift shop.  Second bank.

Tim Soldan Feb-13-2025

Village Pub

I played yesterday at the Village Pub at Pecos and Flamingo in the Cannery Center. The option pops up when you get a win. Fortunately, it had a button that says NO and Don't ask me again, which is the button I chose. I want to keep anything I win!

O2bnVegas Feb-13-2025

ask for it

Sometime along the way I learned that machines that didn't 'show' the Double Up option on the screen or when played, actually DID HAVE it, could be turned on (or off if you didn't want it) by a slot attendant using a 'key' similar to when they re-set a machine after a jackpot.

So, wherever you play and want to Double Up (or if it is already there and you'd rather it not be), put your service light on and ask the attendant if it is available and please turn it on for you.

I usually avoided it, but happened to see it being asked by other players to turn it on (or off).

Candy

Scott Feb-13-2025

Horseshoe

It's available on VP on at least some of the Horseshoe High Limit machines.

[email protected] Feb-13-2025

What are the true odds?

Question about ‘double up’ feature.  Is it truly a no house advantage bet with a truly even probability chance?  If so, that seems like a great option for gamblers to get their ‘gamble on’!

Mark Bollman Feb-13-2025

True odds, but...

Double Up pays at true odds, but it's only offered to players after they win, giving the casino a second chance at their money.  You never see this option presented after a losing hand.

There's the source of the casino's edge, and the motivation for offering Double Up at all.

hawks242424 Feb-13-2025

Gaff

I remember the problems with the double up that was exploited by a group of people.  I think a lot of options were taken off after that.

Frederick Barton Feb-13-2025

VPDouble up

There are some VP Double Up machines in the High Limi in Caesar’s. $5 single line play.

Davethedentist Feb-13-2025

Double up and lose it all

Besides Horseshoe, Paris has it on the 3 remaining single line machines in Champagne Slots. After Eldorado took over Caesars Entertainment it is more prevalent. Supposed to be 50:50 and no tier or Reward Credits are earned. When you decline and play a different game on same machine it pops up again. Really annoying. I don't play it. I think Eldorado offers it because it is a money maker for them. I once saw a player play double up until she lost. I want to keep what I just won!

Lotel Feb-13-2025

return?

should have answered is there any reason or a time to play it. Seems like a 50/50 bet in the long run nothing to gain or lose.
I did see some at 4 queens.

Llew Feb-13-2025

Mark

“You never see it after a losing hand.”  That’s because a losing hand is zero.  Double zero is still zero.  So there’s no reason to offer double up after a losing (zero) hand.

dblund Feb-13-2025

Double up

I did see it last October.  After a visit to the coin-in machines at Slots-A-Fun, I stopped in to check out Circus.  I was surprised to see the Double Up option appear, but I think more surprised that I had found a 10/7 DBP machine on the strip.

Llew Feb-13-2025

Oops!

Many years ago at the Trop in Atlantic City, I was sitting next to a woman who hit a Royal Flush on a quarter VP machine for $1000.  You could tell that she was just thrilled with the win.  

Then the “Double Down” popped up. Yep, she accidentally pushed it!  
Well, she was panicked!  Called the slot attendant! “I didn’t mean to push it!!”  “I don’t want to double down!” “Please may I just have the $1000?!?”  Etc etc. She was almost in tears. I felt really bad for her.

The attendant calmly explained to the lady that she had to try to double down.  No amount of begging could change that. I think even the attendant felt sorry for her. 

Anyway, the lady finally chose her double down card and, well, you know…….

She won!! Doubled up to 2 grand.  One for the good guys.  😄

Marty Fitzgerald Feb-14-2025

Horseshoe

It was available at the coffee/pastry bar in front of the check in desk at Horseshoe.

AndyM Feb-16-2025

Big Dogs Bar

The VP machines at Big Dogs on Rancho have the double down feature. Take your LVA coupon book and enjoy the good food and VP 4 of kind $15 bonus.

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