The number you are looking for is a snapshot, not a constant
South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa opened on December 22, 2005, with 2,400 slot machines on its casino floor. That figure comes from publicly published reference sources describing the property at its launch, and it is the most commonly cited count for the venue. It is not a live inventory number, and it will not tell you exactly how many machines are on the floor this week.
The property sits in Enterprise, Nevada, south of the Las Vegas Strip corridor. Its coordinates place it at 36.011426, -115.1753. The venue is owned and operated by Michael Gaughan, the founder of Coast Casinos, and it opened with a hotel tower, a casino, a bingo hall, and a race and sports book.
What the documented figures describe
When South Point opened, the resort included an 80,000 sq ft casino with 2,400 slot machines, 60 table games, a 600-seat bingo hall, and a 300-seat race and sports book. The hotel component opened with 652 rooms, and the property later expanded to a 25-story hotel with 2,163 rooms. Each of these numbers is a point-in-time record from publicly published reference sources, and each can change as the property renovates, reconfigures floor space, or adds and removes machines.
A slot machine count is not a fixed attribute like a street address. Casinos move machines between floors, swap older cabinets for newer ones, convert sections to electronic table games, and adjust the mix based on demand, regulatory filings, and floor redesigns. The 2,400 figure is best understood as the documented opening inventory, not a promise about today.
Why slot machine counts are difficult to compare across venues
If you are comparing South Point to another casino, the comparison only works when both sources measure the same thing in the same way. Different operators and different published references use different counting conventions, and those differences can make one venue look larger or smaller than it really is relative to another.
| Counting factor | Why it changes the number |
|---|---|
| Electronic table games | Some counts include electronic blackjack, roulette, or craps terminals as slot machines; others list them separately as table games or electronic gaming devices. |
| Casino floor area vs total building area | An 80,000 sq ft casino floor is not the same as the resort's total square footage. Comparing floor area across venues requires knowing which measurement each source uses. |
| Hotel room count scope | South Point's 2,163-room figure reflects a 25-story hotel expansion. A source citing only the original 652 rooms would understate the property's current lodging capacity. |
| Machine replacement cycles | Slot floors rotate inventory regularly. A count published in one year may not match a count published three years later, even with no major renovation announced. |
None of these factors makes one venue better or worse. They simply mean that a single number without a date and a definition can mislead. When you see a slot count for any casino, ask what date it reflects and whether it includes electronic table games.
South Point's documented position relative to nearby reference points
South Point is in the southern part of the Las Vegas Valley, and its coordinates allow straight-line distance measurements to other documented locations. Straight-line distance is a great-circle measurement, not a road distance. Driving is always longer, and this article does not publish road mileage or driving times.
| Reference point | Straight-line distance (miles) | Measurement type |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 11.1 | Great-circle, not driving |
| Henderson | 10.8 | Great-circle, not driving |
| Silverton | 2.2 | Great-circle, not driving |
| Bourbon Street | 7.2 | Great-circle, not driving |
| Los Angeles | 220.5 | Great-circle, not driving |
| Phoenix | 249.7 | Great-circle, not driving |
| San Diego | 254.4 | Great-circle, not driving |
These figures place South Point in context but do not tell you how to get there. For road routing, use a mapping tool with your own starting point. The venue's fixed position is documented; your route is not something this article can measure.
The ownership and structure behind the floor
South Point is owned and operated by Michael Gaughan, who founded Coast Casinos before developing this property. The resort opened with a casino, hotel, bingo hall, and race and sports book under one roof. The United States Bowling Congress holds events at the facility, which is located on the second floor of the Priefert Pavilion, separate from the resort's original bowling alley.
That structural detail matters because a large resort property often contains multiple venues and amenities that are not part of the casino floor itself. The slot machine count applies to the casino gaming floor, not to the bowling center, the equestrian arena, or the hotel towers. When a source cites a machine count, it is describing one specific part of a much larger operation.
What to confirm before you go
If the exact current slot machine count matters to you, the authoritative current answer lives with the property itself. The casino's published floor information, its guest services desk, and Nevada gaming regulatory filings are the channels that carry up-to-date machine counts. Publicly published reference sources give you the documented opening figure of 2,400, but they are not updated the way a live regulatory filing or a property's own current materials are.
Before you travel, confirm the items that change: the current machine count if a specific number matters, the hours of the casino floor, any age or entry requirements for the gaming area, and whether the specific machine type you want is still on the floor. Machine mix changes frequently, and a game that was present in one published description may have been replaced.
How to read any slot count you find
When you encounter a slot machine count for South Point or any other casino, treat it as a dated observation. Ask three questions: what date does the figure reflect, what does the source count as a slot machine, and what part of the property does the count cover. A count that includes electronic table games will be higher than one that does not. A count from the opening year will differ from a count taken after a floor reconfiguration.
The 2,400 figure is well documented because it describes the casino at its December 22, 2005 opening. It is the answer most people are looking for when they ask how many slot machines South Point has. It is also, like every casino floor figure, a snapshot rather than a permanent fact.
FAQ
How many slot machines did South Point open with?
South Point opened on December 22, 2005, with 2,400 slot machines, according to publicly published reference sources describing the property at launch. The same sources document 60 table games, a 600-seat bingo hall, and a 300-seat race and sports book. These are point-in-time figures and may not reflect the current floor.
Does the 2,400 figure include electronic table games?
Published reference sources do not specify whether the 2,400 opening count included electronic table games. Counting conventions vary by source and by property. Some casinos include electronic blackjack or roulette terminals in slot counts, while others list them separately. Confirm the current mix with the property if the distinction matters to you.
Why does the slot machine count change?
Casino floors rotate inventory regularly. Machines are replaced, moved between sections, converted to electronic table games, and removed during renovations. A count published in one year may not match a count published later, even without a major announced expansion. The documented 2,400 figure is tied to the 2005 opening, not to today's floor.
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