In popular culture the casino has always been a glamorous location. Somewhere that includes plush surroundings where a player’s every need is catered for as they enjoy indulging in popular games like roulette, blackjack and baccarat.
Around the world different casinos compete to provide experiences that are quite unique. Some achieve this through spectacular design, others simply through their distinguished history. Visiting any one of them will prove to be a quite unforgettable event – as these seven prime examples only go to show.
Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore
Located on Sentosa Island, off the southern coast of Singapore, RWS, as it is known, can claim to be one of the most complete casino resorts in the world. Built in 2007 by the Genting casino group at a reported cost of US£5 billion it was the world’s third most expensive development at the time.
Visit and you’ll soon see where the money went. Alongside the 15,000 sq.ft. casino the island is also home to the world’s largest oceanarium that includes the S.E.A. Aquarium and the Adventure Cove water park. Also nearby there is the Universal Studios Singapore theme park as well as a maritime museum which even has a muti-sensory theatre where you can experience being in the eye of a typhoon.
Venetian, Macau
While gambling is officially banned in mainland China, it’s very much encouraged in the country’s special administrative region of Macau. So much so that it can confidently claim to generate more revenue than Las Vegas.
Of the many mega-casinos that have been opened there, the Venetian is probably the most impressive. Modelled on its Vegas counterpart, the 39 storey building is the largest of its kind in Asia in terms of floor space with ornate interiors and no less than 3,000 hotel rooms. Its most unique feature, however, must be the network of canals around the structure, complete with gondolas and gondoliers as well as a reproduction of Venice’s famous Bridge of Sighs.
City of Dreams, Macau
Staying in the gamblers’ paradise of Macau, the City of Dreams consists of not just one but three different casinos and, overall, it’s the world’s third largest casino complex. Since its opening back in 2009 many enhancements and improvements have been added including a fifth tower designed by the famous Zaha Hadid Architects.
Another stunning feature is its Dancing Water Theatre with a pool containing 3.7 million gallons of water where spectacular displays are put on daily for up to 2000 spectators.
Casino de Monte-Carlo, Monaco
For all the glitz and glamour of Macau and Vegas, the classic nature of the Casino de Monte- Carlo also surely earns it a place on this list. First opened in July 1865 it was intended to raise finances for the principality following its split from France. Designed in parts by renowned Parisian architect Charles Garnier, it retains many of its Beaux Arts original features. So its appeal is as much to do with aesthetics as it is to do with being a famous place to gamble. That’s why nearly as many people visit just to have a tour of the various salons as they do to come and play.
The Ice Casino, Jukkasjärvi, Sweden
You’ll find the warmest of welcomes in this Swedish hotel that, incredibly, is made entirely of ice. The casino itself is fairly small but more than makes up for this fact by the unique atmosphere inside it. There may not be huge shopping centres or other features nearby, but there are other attractions like the stunning Swedish countryside and activities like sleigh rides and trips to see the Northern Lights to enjoy.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
We have to conclude with two of the most iconic casino resorts in America, Las Vegas. And, for many people, the daddy of them all has to be Caesars Palace. Ever since it opened way back in 1966 it has set the standard for spectacle and excess. Built to recreate the feel of ancient Rome a 20 foot statue of Augustus Caesar greets you at the interest and many other reproductions of antiquities are displayed within the complex. It also has an unrivalled reputation for the shows it puts on with artists like Frank Sinatra, Elton John and Diana Ross all having had residencies there in the past.
The Bellagio, Las Vegas
Not to be outdone, the nearby Bellagio is famous for its incredible water feature that was such an amazing backdrop for the final scenes of the George Clooney and Matt Damon version of Ocean’s Eleven.
The casino itself attract high rollers – and in 2013 it opened the Villa Privé, exclusively for players who like to gamble with the highest possible stakes.
So, visit any one of these casinos and it promises to be an unforgettable experience, as well as one that you’re sure to want to repeat.
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