From the swanky resorts of Las Vegas and Monaco to the Chinese territory of Macau and Singapore, the world’s biggest casinos combine high stakes with high-glamour. The best of these luxurious casinos offer opulent suites and spas alongside roulette wheels and blackjack tables.
The oldest and largest casino in Europe is Italy’s Casino di Campione. Located on the shores of Lake Lugano, this colossal establishment features 56 gaming tables and 500 slot machines across 9 sprawling stories. The casino is also home to the world’s most expensive table – the Grand Emperor – which costs $1 million per hand.
Macau, which was a Portuguese colony until 1999, has become the “Monte Carlo of Asia.” It’s home to many of the world’s largest casinos, including The Venetian Macau, which holds the title of world’s biggest casino and the 6th largest structure by overall size. The resort-casino is modeled after its sister site in Las Vegas, complete with replicas of the lagoon city’s canals and gondola rides.
The elegant spa town of Baden-Baden in Germany’s Black Forest first gained fame as a playground for the European elite 150 years ago, when it attracted royalty and aristocrats looking for refined alternatives to gambling’s brasher establishments. Today, this sophisticated casino is still popular with visitors seeking out elegant poker rooms and a plethora of blackjack and roulette tables.