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I'd recommend fewer people/room in a cheaper hotel versus more people/room in a better hotel.

For cheap places on the Strip, I'd recommend Travelaxe. It's a travel consolidation site, but if you don't gamble at a compable level on slots or in the pit it's pretty good. Regardless of what you find, I'd directly check Hooter's and Casino Royale's websites. I've stayed both places and they are cheap. The Casino Royale location is just about perfect.

I'd stay away from Downtown for this trip. I think you'll spend a lot of time cabbing to the Strip which kind of kills your savings on the room.