Casinos of the world: Las Vegas, Macau, Monte Carlo, Singapore

The must-sees

Four destinations where the casino is part of the scenery, each with its own atmosphere.

Las Vegas

United States · Nevada

The world capital of casinos: on the Strip, an avenue about 7 km long, giant casino hotels stay open day and night.
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Macau

China

A former Portuguese trading post and the only place in China where casinos are allowed; its gaming revenue exceeds that of Las Vegas.
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Monte Carlo

Monaco

Europe's most famous casino, opened in 1863, in a Belle Époque palace facing the sea.
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Singapore

Southeast Asia

Only two large resorts, both opened in 2010: Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa.
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Las Vegas

United States · Nevada

The world capital of casinos: on the Strip, an avenue about 7 km long, giant casino hotels stay open day and night.

Minimum age: 21
Mostly American roulette (0 and 00); a few single-zero tables, often with higher stakes
Shows, fountains and themed hotels are part of the trip

Atlantic City

United States · New Jersey

On the East Coast, the casino city since 1978, its casinos lined up along a famous wooden promenade, the Boardwalk.

Minimum age: 21
Mostly American roulette (0 and 00)
About 2 h 30 from New York by road

Estoril

Portugal

Near Lisbon, one of the largest casinos in Europe; its atmosphere during the Second World War is said to have inspired Ian Fleming's Casino Royale.

Minimum age: 18
European roulette, single zero
About 30 minutes from Lisbon by train

Enghien-les-Bains

France · Val-d'Oise

On the shore of a lake, about fifteen kilometres from Paris: the only casino allowed so close to the capital, long France's biggest by takings.

Minimum age: 18, ID required
European and French roulette
Reached by train from Gare du Nord

Baden-Baden

Germany

In the Kurhaus of this spa town, 19th-century gaming rooms decorated in the style of French châteaux.

Minimum age: 18, ID required
French roulette
Smart dress required

Monte Carlo

Monaco

Europe's most famous casino, opened in 1863, in a Belle Époque palace facing the sea.

Minimum age: 18, ID required
European and French roulette, single zero
Monaco citizens are not allowed to gamble there

Venice

Italy

The Casinò di Venezia, founded in 1638, presents itself as the oldest casino in the world; it occupies a palace on the Grand Canal.

Minimum age: 18
French and European roulette
You can arrive by boat

Macau

China

A former Portuguese trading post and the only place in China where casinos are allowed; its gaming revenue exceeds that of Las Vegas.

Minimum age: 21
Baccarat is king; roulette is rarer
The Cotai district gathers the largest resorts

Singapore

Southeast Asia

Only two large resorts, both opened in 2010: Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa.

Minimum age: 21; tourists are asked for their passport
Residents pay a levy to enter
Hotels, museums and gardens around the gaming rooms

Roulette on site

In Europe
Almost everywhere, single-zero wheels, European or French.
In the United States
The double-zero wheel dominates; single-zero tables exist, often with higher minimum bets.
In Asia
Baccarat draws most players; roulette is there, but more discreet.
At the table
In many casinos, each player gets chips of a colour that belongs to them alone, valid only at that table.

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Budget & responsible play

Set a budget before going in, and leave your bank card at the hotel.
See that money as the price of a night out, not as an investment.
Decide on a time to leave, and stick to it.
Never try to win back what you have lost.

Most countries offer self-exclusion schemes: ask the casino or your country's gambling authority.

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Practical tips

ID
It is requested at the entrance of many casinos; in France, the check is compulsory.
Minimum age
18 in most European countries, 21 in Las Vegas, Macau and Singapore.
Dress
Historic casinos ask for smart dress, sometimes a jacket in the evening.
Photos
Photographing gaming rooms is often forbidden: ask before taking out your phone.
Entrance
Some rooms charge an entry fee, as in Monte Carlo; others are free.
Tips
Customs vary: in the United States, people often tip the dealer; in France, tips go into a shared box for the staff.

Going further

Before walking through a casino's doors, it is worth knowing the game and its numbers.

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