Five biggest casinos in the world

While gambling online continues to increase in popularity, without a doubt it cannot replicate the thrill of visiting a land-based casino, which can seem like small cities when you visit them. The world’s biggest casinos include venues in Macau, Las Vegas and South Africa, and while they may not be best gambling venues, they cannot be beaten for sheer size.

Gambling venues, particularly pre-pandemic, upped the ante, kitting out their incredible casinos with everything you can imagine to turn them into a gambler’s paradise. As well as coming complete with the expected slots and gaming tables, many of them also boast amazing state of the art bars and nightclubs, top-notch restaurants, hotels, pools and shopping centers.

The five biggest casinos in the world are:

5. TUSK RIO CASINO RESORT – KLERKSDROP, SOUTH AFRICA

Rio Casino is a giant gambling venue in South Africa
Rio Casino is definitely one to add to your gambling bucket list, with this South African venue the no.1 in Africa.
  • Square feet: 266,330
  • Gaming machines: 257
  • Table and poker games: 12
  • Restaurants and bars: 2
  • Web site: riocasino.co.za
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As the largest casino located on the African continent, Tusk Rio stands at just over 266,000 sq. feet. The main suggest this, but for those that haven’t caught on the gambling venue was developed after the Rio Carnival in Brazil and it’s adopted that theme throughout.

Offering all the excitement you’d expect at a large gaming complex with the added exotic flair of Brazil. Complete with hotel, entertainment and contemporary dining the experience is a one-stop shop for betting enthusiasts.

4. CASINO PORTE – MACAU, CHINA

Surprisingly, many of the world’s largest casinos are located in China, not Las Vegas. Macau, China really does have the monopoly on the largest, most impressive casinos across the world. Situated on a World Heritage ‘Historic Centre of Macau’ site, Casino Porte sits across almost 270,000 square feet.

Its impressive architecture merges east with west; Portuguese designed with elements of traditional Chinese design too. As such, Casino Porte (also referred to as Ponte 16) has become an iconic landmark that not only draws in casino lovers, but those that want to simply admire this impressive resort too.

3. FOXWOODS RESORTS CASINO – LEDYARD, CONNECTICUT

  • Square feet: 340,000
  • Gaming machines: 7,000
  • Table and poker games: 400
  • Restaurants and bars: 29
  • Hotel rooms: 824
  • Web site: foxwoods.com

Foxwoods Casino is actually a massive resort made up of six individual casinos, covering approximately 340,000 square feet of gambling space. It began its fortune in 1986, functioning as a bingo hall. It was in 1992 that the casino grew in stature to an all out complex offering a mecca for risking riches. Not only does it offer an impressive gambling experience, but also the resort is complete with 5 hotels, an extensive restaurant selection and various entertainment activities.

2. CITY OF DREAMS – MACAU, CHINA

Still no entry for Las Vegas! Rivaling the nearby casino, The Venetian, the City of Dreams stands at 420,000 sq. feet. Marketed for singles and couples, the venues impressive stature and bold contemporary design makes it feel very Vegas-like. Boasting abstract décor, this lavish entertainment complex offers more than 500 casino tables and 1,500 gaming machines. To mark the opening of the Hard Rock Hotel situated in the City of Dreams, the co-owners performed a guitar-smashing ceremony.

1. THE VENETIAN MACAO – MACAU, CHINA

  • Square feet: 546,000
  • Gaming machines: 3,000
  • Table and poker games: 870
  • Restaurants and bars: 27+
  • Hotel rooms: 3,000
  • Additional: 4 pools, 3 huge shopping areas, live entertainment
  • Website: venetianmacao.com

First place goes to The Venetian Macao, a luxury casino resort on Macau’s coastal strip. As its name suggests, the casino is themed on the streets and canals of Venice. You’d imagine this to have an air of romance, but it’s somewhat lost amongst the bright lights. Having said that, it’s 546,000 sq. feet boasts four themed gaming rooms, hotel suites, and a large entertainment complex making it a glamorous experience no matter what the reason for your stay is.