There are two places in the world that claim the honor for hosting the most amazing casinos in the world; Las Vegas and Macau. Both are exclusive gambling destinations for tourists and compete in glamour and extravaganza.
Casinos these days are not standalone structures, they are part of huge resorts that offer a myriad of services. While Macau attracts with designs and constructions of disproportionate size, Las Vegas invites to celebrity weekly shows offered all over town. Luxury hotel suites, sky lofts, eSport arenas, showgirls, endless slots covering a myriad of themes and even non casino attractions make Vegas a perfect tourist escape destination.
From all the light show, 5 casinos take the badge as the very best.
1. The Venetian Macao, Macau
The Venetian Macao is located in the sin island of China. Spread over 550,000 square feet, the casino opened in 2007 offering 3,000 luxury style rooms. It is home to more than 3,400 slot machines and 800 casino tables.
One of its main attractions is the Cotai Arena, a theater that hosts weekly shows with a seating capacity of 13,500. Huge fight events as well as musical artists perform in this scenario attracting thousands of tourists from around the world.
Hosts can enjoy more than 30 restaurants, including Michelin-starred amongst them. Four outdoor swimming pools, 330 retail shops, and even its very own golf course on the rooftop.
The design of the resort imitates the architecture of Venice, similar to the Venice hotel in Vegas.
2. MGM Grand Casino, Las Vegas
The MGM is definitely the most iconic casino in the world. With over 6,852 rooms over 171,500 square feet, this hotel opened in 1975 as the Marina Hotel, rebranded in 1993 as the MGM. The bronze lion on its front is a symbol of the MGM casino chain.
The Hakkasan music venue is famous for hosting the Cirque du Soleil with its show, "Ka". The event center also hosts some of the best electronic DJs in the world like Tiesto, Steve Aoki and Calvin Harris.
3. Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
The Roman themed resort is well know for both its famous casino and the boxing events it continuously host. The resort is divided into six towers: Augustus, Forum, Julius, NOBU, Octavius, and Palace. Historical artists have delighted guest like Frank Sinatra, Celine Dion, and Stevie Wonder.
The Palace has also been the home of Wrestlemania IX and legendary boxing fights like Sugar Ray Leonard, Jeff Lacy, and Muhammad Ali. The Colosseum is the event center. It was voted by Casino Player Magazine as the 2015 best venue to see a concert, in addition to having the best overall entertainment.
4. Casino de Monte Carlo, Monaco
Before Vegas, Monaco was the most famous location for gambling in Europe back in 1863. Some of the most iconic casino games were born here, like the french roulette. This historical structure was the work of Francois Blanc, a french entrepreneur that developed the casino industry in the Principality by invitation of its Prince.
The Monte Carlo casino has always attracted the wealthy and refined of Europe. Its location is right in the path of the Monaco Grand Prix race. It has also been the film set of numerous block buster movies like Ocean Twelve, In Time, and the James Bond movie Goldeneye.
5. Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
Rio Casino is one of the prime jewels from the Caesars entertainment chain. It became world famous for hosting the World Series of Poker. The resort is themed after the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It hosts 2,522 rooms and a convention center of 160,000 sq feet. Penn and Teller are the present main hosts.
Another option besides casinos and resorts is to visit the Mob Museum in the Downtown area. The museum recalls the history of the Mafia in the city.
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