There are many cities around the world famous for casinos. None more so than the mythical city of Las Vegas that is synonymous the world over with the dazzling neon lights of the Strip lined with casinos all more flamboyant than the next. Recently in the last decade, Macau is the new rising star in the East as the world’s centre for gambling in terms of total income and revenue with four times the revenue of Las Vegas recorded in 2010 and that tendency is set to continue.
In this section we are going to recommend to you the best traditional casinos that is to say our recommendations for the best land-based casinos in the world, out top three. These are:
Here are the highlights of each of the above establishments which are all iconic and unique in their own way.
It is truly one the best casino in the world and definitely renowned in Macau. It stands out from the crowd as the building itself is in the shape of a glistening yellow Lotus flower and houses the famous Lotus Hotel with its 1000 rooms and suites.
It rests on a podium with eight individual floors where visitors will find the Casino Lisboa and a selection of top restaurants.
The Venetian is one of the most outstanding casinos on the Las Vegas Strip opened in 1999 at an investment cost of US$1.5 billion which at the time was the most ever spent on a casino. As the name implies the casino is themed on the City of Venice complete with piazzas, bridges and canals large enough to accommodate gondolas for visitors to visit the casino.
The Venetian forms part of one of the largest casino complexes in the world with over 4000 rooms and another 4000 suites covering a total area of 11.000 square metres.
The Hippodrome Casino in London has a long and illustrious history in the City as one of the grand European casinos. In the last couple of years, a £20 million refurbishment has been underway that will see it restored to its former glory yet with a contemporary style on a par with international casino standards. It is scheduled to be finished by the end of 2011.
It is located in a historical building just off Leicester Square in London, one of the top entertainment locations in the capital. The casino floor will be set over three levels offering table games as well as slots and state-of-the-art electronic games. On the second floor the poker tables offering cash games and tournaments while for high-rollers the action takes place on the top floor with outdoor gaming areas available.
There goes for our whistle-stop tour of the best traditional casinos in our opinion. If you have visited or intend to visit any of these or if you can suggest a list of your own best traditional casinos please do not hesitate to contact us or leave us a message.
