A casino (also known as a gaming house or gambling establishment) is an institution for certain types of gambling. The casino’s primary function is to provide a controlled environment where patrons can gamble and bet money, usually in the form of chips. It also includes entertainment options such as live music and shows, as well as dining, shopping, and other leisure activities. Some casinos are standalone while others are built into hotels, resorts, cruise ships or other tourist attractions. Casinos are usually staffed by professional security guards, and many have surveillance systems in place to monitor activities and deter crime.
The largest casino in the world is the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino Resort in Las Vegas, USA, with a total gaming space of 4,200,526 sq. ft. It features an extensive range of slot machines and table games, a salon privé for high rollers, and two theaters showing live sporting events on large screens.
Macau, China is home to six of the world’s top ten biggest casinos, including the stunning Ponte 16 Resort which boasts a mix of European and Chinese architecture and offers a range of high stakes casino tables. It also houses one of the largest collections of Michael Jackson memorabilia in the world, including the glove he wore during his famous moonwalk.
The glitzy Wynn Macau is another huge casino in the top ten, offering a full range of gaming tables alongside eye-catching art installations and visual displays like the color-changing ‘Tree of Prosperity’ and the mesmerizing ’performance lake’ which displays a choreographed fountain show set to music. It also hosts regular poker tournaments.