The World’s Most Famous Casinos

A casino, also known as a gambling house or a gaming hall, is a building or room used for certain types of gambling. Casinos are often combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shops or cruise ships and are designed to attract gamblers from a wide variety of backgrounds and interests. The casino may also be a central focus of tourism in the city or region.

Some places are almost defined by their casinos, such as Monte Carlo in Monaco, while others have a more ambiguous relationship with the gambling industry: Las Vegas is one of these places. In the United States, 40 states have legalized some form of casino gambling, and each has its own unique culture.

The elegant spa town of Baden-Baden in Germany first became a popular destination for European royalty and aristocracy 150 years ago, but these days its casino is more likely to attract people from all over the world who want to try their luck at a game of blackjack or roulette. The casino is lavishly outfitted and arguably the most beautiful on this list, and it’s not the only one that offers high-stakes tables.

The largest casino in the world is based in Macau, east Asia’s answer to Las Vegas. It’s called the Grand Lisboa and lives up to its surface decadence with dazzling LED domes that are made of over a million lights. There’s a massive range of table games and slot machines, and shows are put on to entertain the crowds. The casino also hosts a number of events and is connected to several luxury resorts.