The Number That Answers the Question
South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa opened with 2,400 slot machines on its casino floor. That figure comes from publicly published reference sources describing the property at its December 22, 2005 opening, and it is the count most commonly cited when someone asks how many machines the venue has.
The same opening documentation lists 60 table games alongside those slots. Both numbers describe the casino as it was configured when the resort launched, not necessarily the exact mix on the floor today. Casinos move machines, retire older cabinets, and add new banks as demand shifts, so the current count can differ from the documented opening figure.
What the Documented Figures Cover
The opening documentation groups the slot count with the rest of the original casino footprint: an 80,000 square foot casino, 2,400 slot machines, 60 table games, a 600-seat bingo hall, and a 300-seat race and sports book. These are the fields publicly published reference sources record for the property's launch configuration.
South Point also opened with a 25-story hotel tower containing 2,163 rooms. The property is owned and operated by Michael Gaughan, the founder of Coast Casinos. The venue sits in Enterprise, Nevada, at coordinates 36.011426, -115.1753, which places it south of the Las Vegas Strip corridor.
| Facility Field | Documented Figure | Measurement Type |
|---|---|---|
| Slot machines | 2,400 | Opening configuration, point-in-time |
| Table games | 60 | Opening configuration, point-in-time |
| Casino floor area | 80,000 sq ft | Opening configuration, point-in-time |
| Hotel rooms | 2,163 | Opening configuration, point-in-time |
| Bingo hall seats | 600 | Opening configuration, point-in-time |
| Race and sports book seats | 300 | Opening configuration, point-in-time |
Why the Number Can Shift
A slot machine count is not a fixed property like a street address. Machines are leased or owned, moved between high-traffic and low-traffic zones, and cycled out as manufacturers release new cabinets. A property that opens with 2,400 units may operate more or fewer at any later date without issuing a public notice.
Renovations and expansions also change the floor. South Point has added facilities since opening, including the Priefert Pavilion, a separate event structure that houses a bowling facility on its second floor. The United States Bowling Congress holds events there, and that space is distinct from the resort's original bowling alley. Floor reconfigurations of that kind can shift where machines sit and how many fit in a given area.
What Counts as a Slot Machine
The term "slot machine" covers reel-spinning cabinets, video slots, and increasingly electronic table games that share cabinet hardware with traditional slots. Different surveys count those categories differently. A published figure may include video poker and electronic keno, or it may separate them.
This is one reason two sources can report different machine counts for the same property on the same day. One may count only Class III reel and video slots, while another includes every device that accepts a wager through a random number generator. The reader's best move is to treat any published count as a category-dependent snapshot.
How South Point Compares on Documented Fields
Comparisons between venues only work when both properties have figures in the same published field. South Point's documented opening count of 2,400 slots and 2,163 rooms can sit alongside another venue's documented figures, but the comparison is only as good as the matching definitions behind each number.
| Field | South Point (documented opening) | What the comparison cannot tell you |
|---|---|---|
| Slot machines | 2,400 | Whether the other venue counts electronic table games in its slot total |
| Table games | 60 | Whether the other venue counts poker tables separately |
| Hotel rooms | 2,163 | Whether the other venue includes adjacent towers or timeshare units |
| Casino floor area | 80,000 sq ft | Whether the other venue reports total building area instead of gaming floor only |
Where the Venue Sits
South Point's coordinates place it in Enterprise, a populated place in the Las Vegas Valley south of the Strip. Straight-line distances from the venue to reference points are documented, but they are great-circle measurements, not road miles. Driving distance is always longer, and this article does not publish road mileage.
| Reference Point | Straight-Line Distance (miles) | Measurement Type |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 11.1 | Great-circle, not driving |
| Henderson | 10.8 | Great-circle, not driving |
| Horseshoe (Las Vegas) | 11.2 | Great-circle, not driving |
| Silverton | 2.2 | Great-circle, not driving |
| Monte Carlo | 6.4 | Great-circle, not driving |
| Harrah's | 7.5 | Great-circle, not driving |
| Caesars | 7.3 | Great-circle, not driving |
| Bourbon Street | 7.2 | Great-circle, not driving |
Ownership and the Building's Shape
South Point is owned and operated by Michael Gaughan, who founded Coast Casinos before this property opened. Ownership of casino properties changes through sales and rebrands, so the operator listed in older reference material may not be the operator a reader encounters today. The documented owner here is tied to the property's opening era.
The venue's physical layout matters for anyone trying to understand its machine count. A casino floor of 80,000 square feet at opening held the documented 2,400 machines and 60 tables, but floor area and machine count do not scale in a fixed ratio. Table pits, bingo halls, sports books, bars, and walkways all consume square footage that could otherwise hold machines.
What to Confirm Before You Go
If the exact current machine count matters for your visit, the authoritative channel is the property itself. Guest services can confirm the present floor configuration, and the venue's own published materials are updated more frequently than third-party reference sources.
Before travelling, confirm the items that change without notice: current slot count, table game availability, bingo session times, race and sports book hours, and whether the Priefert Pavilion bowling facility is open to the public during your dates. The venue's own website and guest services line hold the current answers.
FAQ
How many slot machines does South Point have today?
The documented opening figure is 2,400 slot machines, recorded when the resort launched on December 22, 2005. That number describes the property at a specific point in time. Casinos move and replace machines regularly, so the current count may differ. The property's guest services can confirm the present number.
Does South Point have more slots than other Las Vegas casinos?
No reliable ranking can be built from the documented figures alone. South Point opened with 2,400 slots, but other venues report their counts under different definitions, and all counts change over time. Comparing two properties requires matching field definitions, which published reference sources do not always provide.
Who owns South Point and when did it open?
South Point opened on December 22, 2005. It is owned and operated by Michael Gaughan, the founder of Coast Casinos. Ownership and branding of casino properties change through sales and rebrands, so the operator listed at opening may not reflect the present operating entity.
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