There is a strict smart casual dress code inside the premises, and all visitors must pay an entrance fee which varies from season to season. Among the original casinos is the Casino de Monte-Carlo (often known simply as Monte Carlo Casino), which has been synonymous with luxury since it opened in 1865.įamous for French architect Gobineau de la Bretonnerie’s stunning Belle Époque design, gambling is not the only pastime within the casino’s elegant walls, with gourmet restaurants and pop-up art installations available to those seeking different kinds of stimulation.Ĭasino de Monte Carlo is celebrated for the wide variety of games it offers, with English roulette, blackjack, French roulette and Punto Banco just some of the hundreds on offer. It is also home to some of the chicest casinos in the world.ĭespite residents not being allowed into the casinos, Monaco’s casino history is rich and lengthy. Monte Carlo, the city-state of Monaco’s most renowned district, is known for its supercar races and stunning views of the French Riviera. Casino de Monte Carlo – Monaco Even though Monte Carlo’s residents are not allowed to gamble, the Casino de Monte Carlo is a very popular attraction for tourists / Image: Shutterstock

VVIPs can also take advantage of the Paiza Club, their own private club inside The Venetian, which has private gambling rooms named after other countries Asia, including Hong Kong and Singapore. Owned by Las Vegas Sands company, which also owns its sister resort and casino in Nevada, the resort offers over 3,000 luxury rooms, while the casino is home to 3,400 slot machines and 800 table games. The 39-storey Venetian Macao is the biggest establishment in the region and the second largest casino in the world (the first being the Casino di Campione, Italy) standing across 35,000 square metres.Įach one of Macau’s casinos is a mini replica of a renowned global city as the name suggests, the Venetian is a stunning copy of Italy’s famous ‘Floating City’, complete with canals and gondolas that carry visitors around the resort, and exquisite architecture emulating Venice’s landmarks.

But today casinos are synonymous with the Chinese territory and a cornerstone of its economy (casinos make up over 50 per cent of Macau’s economy). The Portuguese government – which controlled Macau until 1999 – considered gambling illegal in the region up until the 1850s. Close Venetian Macao – Macau Macau is the capital of casinos and gambling in east Asia / Image: Shutterstock

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