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The world’s land-based casinos: 2026 guide

66 famous land-based casinos — from the historic halls of Monte Carlo to the mega-resorts of Macau and Las Vegas. Each entry covers history, dress code, the games on offer and nearby landmarks. Casinos are grouped by country.

United States(20)

Aria Resort & Casino
Las Vegas
the futuristic architecture of CityCenter and a world-class poker room
Bellagio
Las Vegas
the dancing Fountains of Bellagio on the lake in front of the hotel — a Vegas trademark
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Atlantic City
the largest and most profitable resort in Atlantic City, the flagship of the Marina District
Caesars Palace
Las Vegas
the Forum Shops promenade with classical fountains and statues of the gods
Circa Resort & Casino
Las Vegas
the three-storey Stadium Swim sports bar with pools and a giant screen
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Las Vegas
the three-story Chandelier bar made of millions of crystals
Encore Boston Harbor
Everett, Massachusetts
the most expensive single casino resort ever built in the history of Massachusetts
Foxwoods Resort Casino
Mashantucket, Connecticut
one of the largest casino resorts in North America, the flagship of Native American gaming
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
Atlantic City
the revival of the legendary Trump Taj Mahal under the Hard Rock music brand
Luxor Las Vegas
Las Vegas
a black glass pyramid with the world's most powerful beam of light shining from its apex
Mandalay Bay
Las Vegas
a beach water park with a wave pool and the Shark Reef aquarium
MGM Grand
Las Vegas
the giant golden lion at the entrance — the largest bronze statue in the United States
MGM National Harbor
Oxon Hill, Maryland
an upscale MGM resort on the banks of the Potomac near Washington with views of the capital
The Mirage
Las Vegas
a man-made volcano at the entrance that erupted with fire and water every evening
Mohegan Sun
Uncasville, Connecticut
a casino with a unique design themed around nature and the culture of the Mohegan tribe
Paris Las Vegas
Las Vegas
a half-scale replica of the Eiffel Tower with an observation deck above the Strip
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
Tampa, Florida
a round-the-clock music-themed resort of the Seminole Tribe, one of the largest in the southeastern United States
The Venetian
Las Vegas
the Grand Canal with gondolas and singing gondoliers beneath the vaults of the shopping arcade
WinStar World Casino and Resort
Thackerville, Oklahoma
the world's largest casino by gaming floor area
Wynn Las Vegas
Las Vegas
the Lake of Dreams — a water-and-light show at the foot of a man-made mountain

Macau(8)

City of Dreams
Macau (Cotai)
the Dancing Water Theatre with its water stage and the legendary show The House of Dancing Water
Galaxy Macau
Macau (Cotai)
the Grand Resort Deck with an artificial beach, the world's largest wave pool and white sand
Grand Lisboa
Macau (Peninsula)
the 261 m golden lotus tower — the tallest building in Macau and its signature landmark
MGM Cotai
Macau (Cotai)
the Spectacle — an indoor plaza with the world's largest free-span glass roof and a digital art space
Sands Macao
Macau (peninsula)
Macau's first Western-style casino, the starting point of the city's modern gaming era
Studio City
Macau (Cotai)
the Golden Reel, the world's first figure-eight Ferris wheel, set between the hotel towers at a height of 130 m
The Venetian Macao
Macau (Cotai)
indoor canals with gondolas and Venetian-style frescoes beneath an artificial sky
Wynn Palace
Macau (Cotai)
Performance Lake with dancing fountains and the SkyCab cable car with gondolas over the lake

Russia(5)

Altai Palace
Sibirskaya Moneta gambling zone, Altai Krai
the only casino in the Altai foothills — surrounded by taiga, rivers and the mountain landscapes of Siberia
Casino Boomerang
Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi
the second casino at the Rosa Khutor resort — set at the foot of the ski slopes, where alpine meadows bloom in summer
Sobranie
Yantarnaya gambling zone, Kulikovo, Kaliningrad Oblast
the flagship of the Yantarnaya zone on the Baltic coast, in the land of amber and dunes near Kaliningrad
Sochi Casino & Resort
Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi
the casino is built into the Gorki Gorod ski resort at 540 m; the halls offer views of the snow-capped peaks of the Caucasus
Tigre de Cristal
Primorye (Artyom, near Vladivostok)
the first casino of the Primorye integrated zone, built for Asian high rollers just an hour's drive from the Chinese border

Bahamas(2)

Atlantis Paradise Island
Nassau (Paradise Island)
the giant The Dig aquarium and the Royal Towers — a symbol of the Bahamas
Baha Mar Casino
Nassau (Cable Beach)
the largest gaming floor in the Caribbean on the shore of Cable Beach

Germany(2)

Kurhaus Casino Baden-Baden
Baden-Baden
the lavish historic halls that Marlene Dietrich called "the most beautiful casino in the world"
Spielbank Wiesbaden (Kurhaus)
Wiesbaden
a casino in the monumental 1907 Kurhaus with a colonnade and dome, opened by Kaiser Wilhelm II

Italy(2)

Casinò di Campione d'Italia
Campione d'Italia
a nine-storey casino skyscraper by architect Mario Botta in an Italian enclave inside Switzerland
Casino di Venezia
Venice
the Renaissance Ca' Vendramin Calergi palace on the Grand Canal, where composer Richard Wagner died

Portugal(2)

Casino Estoril
Estoril
a casino on the Portuguese Riviera that inspired Ian Fleming's novel "Casino Royale"
Casino Solverde (Espinho)
Espinho (near Porto)
a seaside casino resort on the Atlantic coast north of Porto

Georgia(2)

Casino International Batumi
Batumi, Adjara
a casino on the 2nd floor of the beachfront Hilton Batumi hotel — with views of the Black Sea
Casino Iveria
Tbilisi
a casino in the Biltmore Tbilisi hotel — the tallest tower of the Georgian capital on Rustaveli Avenue

Australia(2)

Crown Melbourne
Melbourne
the Gas Brigades fire towers on the Yarra promenade, shooting columns of flame in the evenings
The Star Sydney
Sydney
a location on Darling Harbour with views of Sydney's skyscrapers

Singapore(2)

Marina Bay Sands
Singapore
three towers crowned by the ship-shaped SkyPark terrace with an infinity pool 200 meters above the ground
Resorts World Sentosa
Singapore
the Universal Studios Singapore theme park and the S.E.A. Aquarium right on the resort grounds

Philippines(2)

Okada Manila
Manila
the world's largest dancing fountain, The Fountain, with colored lighting and music
Solaire Resort & Casino
Manila
the first and most prestigious resort in Entertainment City, with the 1,800-seat The Theatre

Kazakhstan(1)

Kapshagai Gambling Zone
Kapshagay (Konayev), Almaty Region
the "Kazakh Las Vegas" — an 11-kilometre strip of casinos on the shore of the Kapshagay Reservoir

Spain(1)

Casino Barcelona
Barcelona
a seaside casino in Barcelona's Olympic Port, next to the Torre Mapfre skyscraper

France(1)

Casino Barrière de Deauville
Deauville
a Louis XVI-style casino on the Normandy coast, a symbol of the fashionable resort of Deauville

Monaco(1)

Casino de Monte-Carlo
Monte Carlo
a lavish Beaux-Arts façade by Charles Garnier — the same architect who created the Paris Opera

Canada(1)

Casino de Montréal
Montreal
the futuristic France Pavilion from Expo 67 on Île Notre-Dame

Belgium(1)

Casino de Spa
Spa
the world's oldest casino in the thermal spa town that gave the word "spa" to the world

Cyprus(1)

City of Dreams Mediterranean
Limassol
the largest integrated resort in Europe on the Mediterranean coast

United Kingdom(1)

Hippodrome Casino London
London
a historic 1900 building steps from Leicester Square, formerly a theatre and circus with a water arena

Netherlands(1)

Holland Casino Amsterdam
Amsterdam
a modern building by Max Euweplein square near Leidseplein and Vondelpark

Cambodia(1)

NagaWorld
Phnom Penh
golden towers on the banks of the Mekong and an underground gallery passage connecting the two buildings

South Korea(1)

Paradise City
Incheon
a contemporary art collection with works by Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst and Yasumasa Morimura

Malaysia(1)

Resorts World Genting
Genting Highlands
Malaysia's only legal casino, on a cloud-shrouded mountain top around 1,800 metres high

Belarus(1)

Shangri La Minsk
Minsk
Belarus's number-one casino in central Minsk, the showcase of the capital's legal gambling business

Armenia(1)

Casino Shangri La Tsaghkadzor
Tsaghkadzor
a casino at the mountain resort of Tsaghkadzor, amid coniferous forests and ski slopes an hour's drive from Yerevan

New Zealand(1)

SkyCity Auckland
Auckland
the 328-metre Sky Tower, the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere

South Africa(1)

Sun City Casino
Sun City (North West Province)
the fairy-tale Palace of the Lost City and man-made jungle in the middle of the savanna

UAE(1)

Wynn Al Marjan Island
Ras Al Khaimah (Al Marjan Island)
the first legal casino in the Middle East, with opening expected in 2027

Land-based casino FAQ

How does a land-based casino differ from an online casino?

Beyond the obvious atmosphere, it comes down to regulation and the maths. Land-based halls are licensed by local authorities, minimum stakes are usually higher, and the payout of the machines tends to be lower than their online counterparts. In return, only the floor offers live tables with real dealers, stage shows and resort-grade dining.

Is there a dress code at casinos?

It depends on the venue. Classic European houses such as Monte Carlo call for an elegant look (a jacket in the evening), while American and Asian mega-resorts usually stop at smart casual. Check the exact requirements on each casino’s page.

What is the minimum age to enter a casino?

In most countries it is 18; in the United States and Macau it is 21. Almost everywhere you must show ID at the door, and some casinos charge tourists an entrance fee.

How was this selection put together?

We chose the world’s most historically significant and largest halls: architectural landmarks like the Casino de Monte-Carlo, floor-space record holders like the Venetian Macao, and the iconic resorts of Las Vegas. This is an encyclopedic guide, not advertising for the venues.