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Trip to Macau: a night at the casino

Macau, or “Las Vegas of Asia” as it is sometimes known, has gone from zero to hero over the past decade, surpassing its Nevada counterpart in terms of volume and variety of games, and while the former Portuguese colony It has much more than just gambling, a travel plan to Macau is incomplete without visiting some of the famous casinos in the city.

Casino Lisboa Macao

A true “safari casinos” should obviously start at the “Lisbon”, Macau’s iconic gambling house, which for many years was the only casino in the city and has made a name for itself for its fuss, smoke-filled rooms and his promiscuous cabaret. sample … Things seem more “civilized” nowadays, but the Lisboa certainly retains some of its colonial-era charm …

Grand Lisbon

The Grand Lisboa occupies a gleaming 250m lotus-shaped skyscraper, right in front of old Lisbon, and while it lacks the vibe of its’ big brother ‘, it makes up for it with a decent range of games (including Texas Hold’ em) , a fabulous buffet restaurant and the famous ‘Crazy Paris Show’ … Here you can also see ‘Stanley Ho’s star’: the world’s largest cushion-shaped D-color diamond, internally flawless.

Wynn Macau

Still around the corner from Lisboa, Steve Wynn’s Wynn Macau occupies a modern glass-clad monolith, with 100,000 square feet of casino space, and in addition to gambling, you can enjoy a delicious Italian dinner at ‘ Ristorante il Teatro ‘and see the famous Wynn Fountain of performance.

Sands of Macau

Higher up Avenida de Amizade, the colossal golden glass clad facade of Sands Macau can be seen from every corner of the area. This huge casino used to have the title of “world’s largest casino” until the Venetian opened in 2007, but while it is no longer “the largest”, it is without doubt one of the most impressive gambling halls in Macau. One of its restaurants, 888 Gourmet Place, presents what is possibly the best Las Vegas-style buffet in Macau.

City of dreams

The recently opened City of Dreams is the hottest thing in Macau today, and while the colossal casino isn’t quite as big as neighboring Venetian’s, it’s suitably geared for mid-range players, which could. most popular with the average tourist. . In terms of entertainment, you should see their ‘Vquarium’ (virtual aquarium) and the ‘Dragon’s Treasure Show’.

The Venetian

And finally … The largest casino in the world: The Venetian. Located within the spectacular Venetian Macao Resort, the Venetian Casino has a gaming space of nearly 600,000 square feet, with 3,400 slot machines and 800 gaming tables, spread across four themed gaming areas. While you’re there, you should make a point to wander through the Venice-themed ‘Grand Canal shops’, one of Macau’s most extravagant shopping and dining complexes.