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Las Vegas Casino Crash Study [2018–2025]

May 12, 2025 Car Accidents

[Data Analysis 2018–2025] Deadliest Casino Zones in Las Vegas

MGM Grand saw the highest number of crashes near its property: 1,123 total crashes and 778 injuries.

Las Vegas is an international tourist destination.  The resort, gaming, entertainment, and hospitality scenes attract millions of visitors from around the world each year. This concentration of intense tourism, high-density commercial development, and large-scale events results in significant congestion in certain areas, most notably the Strip.

In fact, the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana is one of the busiest intersections in the world. Does this congestion, along with other potential traffic safety hazards, create dangerous situations for drivers and passengers?At the Janda Law Firm, we examined the data to find out.

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Where Are the Most Dangerous Areas for Drivers in Las Vegas?

In this study, we analyzed motor vehicle collisions within close proximity to casinos to identify areas and properties where crashes and injuries occur most often. If you are in need of a Las Vegas accident lawyer, we of course can help, but the purpose of this study is to actually create awareness and hopefully prevent more accidents in Las Vegas.

By helping us create more awareness, it’s possible that we can help prevent someone from being injured or even save lives.

Key Highlights from the Las Vegas Casino Crash Study [2018–2025]

We looked at both crash and injury frequency along with collision density to quantify and contextualize the safety dynamics of this unique urban landscape, providing insights that could inform urban planning, transportation safety strategies, and risk mitigation approaches.

Most Crashes

  • MGM Grand saw the highest number of crashes near its property: 1,123 total crashes and 778 injuries.
  • Bellagio and Caesars Palace also had over 1,000 crashes each.

Highest Crash Density

  • Gold Spike in Downtown Las Vegas had the highest crash density at 5.57 crashes per 100,000 square feet.
  • Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip generally had more crashes near them, while casinos in the downtown area had much higher crash density.

Injury Hotspots

  • Arizona Charlie’s Decatur had the highest injury rate of any casino: 125 injuries per 100 crashes.
  • 8 of the 10 casinos with the highest injury rates are off-strip.

*Note: crashes on major highways were excluded in our analysis.

[Interactive Map] Which Casino-Adjacent Areas Have the Most Traffic Crashes?

The map below is interactive. It shows collision activity on the streets around each casino. Hover over the center of each shape for more detailed information about each one.

Context On Casino Crashes

As you might expect, larger casino properties tended to see more crashes than smaller ones. In fact, 11 of the top 15 (and all of the top five) highest crash counts belong to casinos on the strip.

Despite the high crash counts, on-strip and downtown Las Vegas Casinos had lower injury rates than those found off-strip, despite the significant traffic and tourism volume. This may be due to the infrastructure improvement in the Las Vegas strip and downtown areas, particularly geared towards protecting pedestrians.

This includes the installation of pedestrian bridges, traffic calming measures, sidewalk expansions, and – in downtown – the conversion of Fremont Street into a pedestrian mall.

As outlined in our key findings, 8 of the 10 casinos with the highest injury rates were off-strip, led by Arizona Charlie’s Decatur with the highest injury rate of any casino in the study.

How To Use These Findings

According to Founding Attorney Paul Janda, the findings in this study are about awareness and understanding, not necessarily problems with the city road network.

“Las Vegas is a special place where entertainment, tourism, and the lives of locals intersect in unique ways. Our research provides context and reveals areas where collisions and subsequent injuries may be more likely to occur.” Janda said.

“These findings aren’t about assigning blame, but about understanding the situation and providing a resource for locals and visitors alike. If this information helps even one person avoid a collision or get home safely, then it’s worth it.”

Crashes Near Casinos: The Full List

Below, we list all casinos included in this study, along with the crashes, injuries, and deaths near the property. The injury rate is per 100 crashes, while the crash density represents crashes per 100,000 square feet.

RankCasinoCrashesInjuriesDeathsInjury RateCrash Density
1MGM Grand Las Vegas1123778269.281.79
2Bellagio Las Vegas1091538049.312.42
3Caesars Palace1089536349.222.92
4Treasure Island Las Vegas953489151.314.08
5The Venetian Resort Las Vegas945539257.042.17
6Flamingo Las Vegas871495156.833.10
7Sahara Las Vegas859561365.312.72
8New York New York Las Vegas Hotel and Casino722368050.973.37
9Gold Spike717509270.995.57
10El Cortez Hotel and Casino639429067.143.58
11Palace Station Hotel and Casino605417068.931.83
12Excalibur Hotel and Casino Las Vegas576316154.862.03
13The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas557319157.272.39
14Wynn Las Vegas550281151.091.82
15Downtown Grand Hotel and Casino545395272.483.03
16Planet Hollywood Resort and538298155.392.84
17Paris Las Vegas531311158.572.07
18Red Rock Casino Resort Spa525364169.331.02
19Mandalay Bay496333167.140.78
20Luck Club Hotel and Casino Las Vegas481263254.682.97
21Rio Hotel and Casino432297268.751.27
22Durango Casino and Resort420324277.140.88
23Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall416330379.331.04
24Horseshoe Las Vegas401260064.841.85
25Boulder Station Hotel and Casino398329582.660.94
26Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel381245264.302.82
27Palms365340293.150.98
28Golden Nugget Las Vegas363206156.751.76
29Fremont Hotel and Casino363205356.472.40
30Tuscany Suites and Casino341286283.871.13
31Cannery Casino and Hotel322202162.730.78
32Gold Coast Hotel and Casino320255179.691.31
33California Hotel and Casino311214268.812.40
34South Point Hotel Casino and Spa302185361.260.61
35Virgin Hotels Las Vegas287208272.470.88
36Circa Resort and Casino287182263.412.52
37Plaza Hotel and Casino280233383.210.80
38Ellis Island Casino and Hotel253198078.262.09
39The Mirage246164166.670.56
40Wildfire by Station Casinos22791040.091.66
41Circus Circus Las Vegas218185084.860.62
42The Orleans Hotel and Casino Las Vegas215163075.810.68
43Resorts World Las Vegas209165178.950.55
44The Strat Hotel, Casino and Tower197133167.510.63
45Encore Las Vegas194165385.050.63
46Jerry’s Nugget Casino193133068.910.74
47Golden Gate Hotel and Casino179122268.162.15
48Park MGM Las Vegas17791051.410.72
49Aria Resort and Casino175129073.710.51
50OYO Hotel and Casino1511581104.640.76
51Main Street Station Casino Brewery Hotel148109373.650.64
52The Linq Hotel and Casino14489161.810.80
53Cannery Casino and Hotel137124190.510.33
54Santa Fe Station Hotel and Casino13182162.600.47
55Harrah’s Las Vegas13071154.620.71
56Silverton Casino Lodge13070053.850.52
57Best Western Plus Casino Royale – Center Strip12668153.971.08
58Arizona Charlie’s Decatur1061331125.470.57
59Longhorn Hotel and Casino10693187.740.75
60Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino9470074.470.43
61Rainbow Club Casino8829132.950.66
62Aliante Casino and Hotel8250160.980.30
63Jokers Wild Casino7637148.680.46
64Emerald Island Casino7427036.490.51
65Luxor Las Vegas5733157.890.25
66Skyline Hotel and Casino5528150.910.32
67Bonanza Lounge and Casino4846095.830.36
68The Pass Casino4813127.080.29
69Arizona Charlie’s Boulder4435179.550.26
70Barley’s Casino and Brewing Company4019047.500.23
71Rampart Casino3614038.890.14
72Westgate Resort Las Vegas2213159.090.06
73M Resort Spa Casino164025.000.06
74Suncoast Hotel and Casino117063.640.05
75Green Valley Ranch92022.220.03
76Club Fortune Casino73042.860.05
77Railroad Pass Hotel and Casino Ramada by Wyndham21050.000.01

Sources and Methodology

This study is based on collision data from the Nevada Department of Transportation from 2018 through March 2025.

Casino shapes were sourced from the Open Street Map. We excluded slots-only gaming parlors and casinos with more than one location.

Collision counts were calculated by assigning a buffer around each casino. As many resorts and casinos are in close proximity to one another, a single crash may be counted in more than one casino’s zone.

If you’d like to share or report on our findings, please provide a link back to this study as attribution.

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