Are you going on holiday and do your friends or colleagues like to gamble? Then you can decide to take a city trip to various famous gambling cities. You will be amazed, because in addition to the well-known casinos you often end up in a lively and bustling city. No boring evenings in the hotel, but take a chance in cities that come completely alive at night. But where should you be?
Take a chance on holiday
There are many gambling cities where you can find world-famous casinos. Of course, the most famous cities such as Monaco or Las Vegas should not be missing from the list. But did you know that it is also fun to go out in San José in Costa Rica, or that you don't have to travel that far to go to one of the nicest casino cities?
San Jose in Costa Rica
Admittedly, San José is still quite a flight away, but it is a gambling city that is on the rise. It is even a famous city where it is foreign casino has established itself. Online casinos and especially live casino studios are indispensable in Costa Rica. But you will find a large collection of casinos in San José that are located here. You may remember the film Runner Runner with Justin Timberlake. The film revolves around a corrupt casino and the film was shot here.
There are more than 30 land-based casinos in San José alone. It attracts mainly American and Canadian tourists.
London
We already said it: you don't always have to travel far to find a well-known gambling city. Because just take the train via Calais or by boat via Hoek van Holland, and you will be in London in no time. You may have very different associations with London than a gambling city, but there is still plenty of fun to do for the seasoned gambler. There are quite a few hotels with a casino in them. In addition, you will find more than 25 casinos in London alone. These casinos are very different from what you are used to in the Netherlands, because they are mainly exclusive casinos. Casinos such as 'Casino At The Empire' and 'The Golden Nugget' would also be fine in a city like Las Vegas, but you will find them in London.
If you want to gamble with style, you can also go to the more exclusive casinos such as Clermont Club. The most popular casino in the United Kingdom can be found in London. This is the Hippodrome Casino, where gambling and entertainment are central. Here you will find no less than four floors full of all kinds of games of chance!
Monte Carlo
When we think of gambling, we naturally think of Monaco or Monte Carlo. This gambling city is known as the gambling city of Europe. For people who like to take a gamble and also want nice weather, this city is one of the best options. By the way, it is not very cheap to go on a city trip to Monaco, because the city is bathed in wealth. This means you can quickly spend quite a few euros for just a drink and a snack. It has been since the early 19e century, mainly a refuge for wealthy Europeans. The gambling city is even central to several James Bond films, including Casino Royale.
The casinos of Monte Carlo are not just about gambling. It is a chic affair and comes close to casinos for people with style and class. As a random Dutch person, you probably won't just enter, unlike in American casinos. The Monte Carlo casino is one of the oldest casinos in the world and is still open. The wife of Prince Florestan the 1ste, Princess Caroline, came up with the idea of opening a casino.
Macau
Macau is one of the nicest destinations to visit if you want to travel to a gambling city in Asia. It is even the most famous gambling city in Asia. Gambling is not allowed in mainland China, but it is in Macau. As a result, Macau's gambling turnover is greater than the turnover of other cities in this list. Gambling was legalized in 1800 in Macau, which was then part of Portugal. In 1999, Macau was returned to China. The reason why Macau is not subject to the strict Chinese gambling rules has to do with Macau's independence, which runs until 2049.
This city relies entirely on tourists who like to take a chance. Nearly 70 percent of all city revenue comes from gambling taxes.
Las Vegas
Of course, the largest gambling city in the world should not be missing from this list. Where else than Las Vegas can you go as a seasoned gambler? The gambling city manages to generate 7 times the turnover of Macau. It is not without reason that we think of Las Vegas when we talk about gambling. Even though Las Vegas is not that old. It wasn't until 1905 that the first casino was established in Las Vegas and it took years before gambling in Las Vegas was legalized. It has never been such a bombastic city, originally it only had 1000 inhabitants. It wasn't until El Rancho Vegas opened that the city became immensely popular.
Besides the casinos, there is plenty else to see, such as The Sphere. A huge concert hall with an appearance of displays, making it seem like you are going to one huge sphere looks. And yes, gambling advertisements are also shown quite often there.
