Best Places To Gamble Worldwide

Friday, March 12th, 2010 / Laura

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Got the gambling itch? The folks at TripAtlas.com have come up a list of the top ten casino and gambling destinations worldwide. Here’s hoping lady lucky shines down on you.

10 Best Places in the World to Gamble

Las Vegas. Nothing beats Sin City when it comes to the best place in the world for gambling. From the fountains of the Bellagio or the craps table at Caesar’s Palace, Vegas is legendary – and remember,”what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” More on Las Vegas? Discover Las Vegas’ Most Exclusive Boutique Hotels.

Monaco is everything luxury, expensive, and chic. Although Monaco is just a short train ride from Nice, Monaco is a world of its own. Here, try your luck at the Grand Casino, Monte Carlo and rub elbows with the rich and famous.

Macau is quickly becoming an exotic version of Las Vegas and is just a 1-hour ferry ride from Hong Kong. Visit the old strip that has old oriental-like charm with the classic Casino Lisboa or Sands Casino. The new Cotai Strip that is quickly being built up with its first completed building in August 2007: the Venetian Macau, as the largest casino in the world.

Atlantic City is second to Las Vegas when it comes to gambling in the United States with an entire street devoted to casinos and hotels. With big names like Caesars, Bally’s, Harrah’s and Tropicana, you’ll feel like you’re right at home here.

Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas is by far the best place to gamble when you’re in the Caribbean. The giant resort and its giant casino offers endless play, not to mention fantastic restaurants, attractions, and beaches for soaking in the sun. More on the Bahamas? Find out about The Best of Nassau & Paradise Island.

Sun City, South Africa is this side of the world’s version of Las Vegas. Also set in the desert, Sun City is 90 minutes from Johannesburg and has the casinos, water parks, animal attractions, and mega-resorts you would expect from a casino destination.

Cruise ships are by far one of the best destinations for gambling. Casinos can be found on nearly every cruise ship today and are the perfect environment for gambling, since passengers that are out at sea for 1-2 days have nothing else to do but partake in a cruise ship’s offerings: the swimming pools, restaurant, spas – and casinos.

Baden Baden, Germany is best known as a destination for itsfamous thermal waters and pools. For others, it’s also home to the Baden-Baden Casino or the “Kurhaus,” which is Germany’s oldest and largest casino – first opened in 1809.

Goa, India is known for its white sands, but when the sunsets, Goa is also India’s only place that allows gambling. Here you’ll find floating casinos like the MS Caravela that holds 300 players, a swimming pool, gaming tables, and slot machines.

Niagara Falls is the last pick for the world’s 10 best places for casinos and gambling. Visit to see the magnificent Niagara Falls; the fantastic family attractions like Marine Land, Bird Kingdom, or Nightmares Fear Factory haunted house; or try your hand at some games of chance at Fallsview Casino or Casino Niagara.

Article credit: Gizelle Lau; TripAtlas.com

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