The world's 18 biggest casinos
Viva Las Vegas! You might think this neon city is the casino capital of the world, but surprisingly, it's not! What's more, it doesn't even rank among the top 10 largest gambling areas. And if it weren't for a couple of northern states (Connecticut and Oklahoma), the US would be completely absent from the top 10 in the gambling industry. However, the desire to hit it big is a common trait among people from all cultures and countries. This universal allure is capitalized on by businessmen to profit from the honestly (and sometimes not so honestly) earned money of ordinary folks. Here are the biggest places where you can attempt to turn the fruits of your labor into a millionaire's fortune. And for those who are cautious about where they place their bets, looking for a risk-free opportunity to try their luck, the Wanted Win no deposit bonus provides a tempting offer without the need to wager your own cash right away.
Atlantis Casino & Resort - Paradise Island, Bahamas
‘Atlantis’ in the Bahamas is the smallest casino on our list - its area is ‘only’ 15,000 square metres. That said, Atlantis Casino & Resort is the largest leisure and entertainment complex in the Caribbean.
Gold Coast Hotel and Casino - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
The gambling zone of this entertainment complex is spread over 26,500 square metres. It is noteworthy that Gold Coast Hotel and Casino is located not so far from the main streets of the gambling paradise, but there are more locals than guests from all over the world. By the way, the buildings of this casino ‘shone’ in the sci-fi film ‘Mars Attacks!’.
Resorts Casino Hotel - Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
The name of this complex speaks for itself - casino and hotel. The gambling part of this establishment is spread over a good 30,000 square metres. It is the oldest officially authorised casino in the US, built outside the Nevada state gambling zone. The Resorts Casino Hotel opened in 1978, and since then the complex has never closed its doors to the public.
The Big Wynn - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Having paid homage to the classic casino+hotel system, it's worth moving on to modern mega-casinos. One of the first of these giants was the Wynn Casino, which stands on the Paradise Strip in the heart of Las Vegas. Its floor space is 34,000 square metres. Its recreational area is included in the top of the best hotels in the world according to Condé Nast Traveler. And by the way: if you are lucky enough to be there and win big: the Wynn has its own Ferrari-Maserati dealership.
Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
‘Rio’ is not located in the centre of Las Vegas, but it is rightly considered the centre of attraction for tourists. It is not surprising: the total area of the gambling zone is 36 500 square metres. In the cellars of Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino there are more than 50,000 bottles of wine of all sorts, brands and years of production for every taste. In addition, one of the world's largest poker championships is held here every year.
The world's most unusual The Venetian - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
The Venetian Resort complex is the Las Vegas champion: it is Nevada's largest gaming resort with the second largest hotel in the world. The casino itself is 37,000 square metres in size. Besides, it is the personal residence of Steven Tyler (yes, yes, the vocalist of the legendary band Aerosmith and the father of Arwen from ‘Lord of the Rings’), who also regularly hosts his author's show in ‘Venice’. Also on the territory of the complex there is a branch of the Guggenheim Museum, where masterpieces of art from all over the world are collected.
Mandalay Bay - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Anyone who likes to watch people beating each other mercilessly on the face and other parts of the body should look at the Mandalay Bay complex, where matches among the best fighters in boxing, bare-knuckle fighting and various martial arts take place, as well as all kinds of beauty contests. By the way - here you can bet on the results of these events. Mandalay Bay is a whole world of opportunities to spend money. The total area of the gambling zone is 41,000 square metres. There is also one of the largest swimming pools in the Western Hemisphere called Moorea.
Caesars - Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Caesars was built in 1979 and was the second casino (after Resorts Casino Hotel) in Atlantic City. The complex has been rebuilt and expanded several times, becoming the largest in the state. At the moment, the gambling area is 44,100 square metres. And it should be assumed that the ambitions of the owners have not dried up yet. On the territory of Caesars there is also a capacious theatre hall for 1100 seats with impeccable acoustics and sound. Dozens of stars of the first magnitude, such as Frank Sinatra, have performed on this stage.
Aria - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
‘Aria’ was opened in 2009 and immediately became an object of interest for lovers of high technology from all over the world. According to Popular Mechanics, this entertainment complex is the most technologically advanced in the world. In all rooms automatics regulates the amount of light penetrating into the room, adjusts the level of noise insulation, forms breakfast and lunch menus (and even remembers the ideal temperature of water in the shower) for each client. The total area of the play area is 45,700 square metres. By the way, it was Aria that shone in the gorgeous Hollywood film ‘Illusion of Deception’.
The Bellagio - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Familiar to many from the remake of the film Ocean's 11 Friends, the Bellagio is one of the symbols of Las Vegas. In 1998, when the complex was built, it was named the world's largest hotel. It is home to a truly iconic water show, poker rooms with some of the highest stakes in the world and, of course, a 47,200 square metre casino.
Resorts World Sentosa - Singapore, Thailand
Were it not for gaming space restrictions (according to the country's laws, casinos cannot exceed 48,700 square metres), Singapore's casinos would be the largest in the world. However, in terms of total revenue, Thailand's entertainment complexes proudly rank third in the world. And Resorts World Sentosa even has its own branch of Universal Studios.
Marina Bay Sands - Singapore, Thailand
This colossal complex was built with one main goal in mind - to outdo Sentosa. Although it's hard to compete with Universal, Marina Bay Sands has found a way to leave the competition behind: at 600 metres high, the park is complete with beaches, trees, a huge swimming pool and a whole microcosm of entertainment with incredible views of the city all around.
The Borgata - Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
The Borgata was Atlantic City's successful attempt to regain the top spot among American entertainment complexes. This huge, gold-clad building was built in 2003, becoming the first new casino in New Jersey in 10 years. The gaming area is 48,700 square metres (hello, Singapore!). The Borgata has a variety of fine dining restaurants, shops, concert halls and just recreational facilities. All with one goal in mind - to bring Atlantic City back to the Olympus of the gaming industry.
MGM Grand - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
The largest entertainment complex in Las Vegas also managed to make a splash in Ocean's 11 Friends. The total area of the gaming zone is 52,500 square metres. In addition to luxurious rooms and rivers of money spent, MGM Grand is known for regularly held here bouts of boxers and fighters, as well as performances of the world-famous illusionist David Copperfield.
Casino Lisboa - Macau, China
Macau is the only gambling zone in China, but in it, as is customary with the Chinese, everything is built with a lot of scope. Much credit for the creation of this region belongs to millionaire and gambling enthusiast Stanley Ho. Through his endeavours the party agreed that the multi-billion dollar China needs gambling establishments. Casino Lisboa is the smallest in Macau. However, its area is larger than that of MGM Grand - 60,000 square metres.
Wynn Macau - Macau, China
Steve Wynn, owner of the Wynn casino chain, couldn't resist competing with Stanley Ho to head up the Asian board of directors and introduce the Wynn Macau complex to Asian gambling enthusiasts. The gaming area of this not yet the largest casino is 62,500 square metres. In more than a thousand guest rooms, the interior is bursting with luxury and archaeological treasures, so Wynn still managed to surpass its Asian competitor.
Crown Casino - Melbourne, Australia
The Green Continent's gambling industry can't compete with the US or Asia, but the Crown Casino complex is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. Yes, and most of the competitors in the northern half of the planet, he can easily rub his nose in it: the area of the gaming area - 67 000 square metres. The complex has 1604 hotel rooms, where such celebrities as Tiger Woods, Nicole Kidman and Katy Perry have stayed.
Rio Casino Resort - Klerksdorp, South Africa
Although the Crown Casino is the largest gambling establishment in the Southern Hemisphere, but it is the area allocated for gambling in it is 14 000 square metres smaller than in the Rio Casino Resort. Therefore, the entertainment complex in South Africa still holds the palm of superiority on the Black Continent and in all countries below the equator.
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