I am a fan of Fremont Street for gambling. Been to Binions, The Plaza (even stayed there once), Gold Nugget Etc. I find it less hectic than the strip and less pretentious.
Plus the gambling minimums are affordable for people who don't have 6 figure jobs.
I happened to find a single deck, 5.00 minimum, face up black jack table at the Four Queens. It was awesome. I did pretty well for the most part. However, they kept the drinks coming and the Toasted Almonds were strong, hence judgement for cards went out the window.
Clean, good tables, friendly staff. I will certainly be back here.