The Venetian Macao
Cotai, Macau
1,800 slots600 tables2,900 rooms
The Venetian Macao opened in 2007 as the first integrated resort on Cotai and is generally cited as the largest casino in the world by gaming floor…
Country
Casinos in Macau
10 venues recorded across 2 regions and destinations.
Macau is a special administrative region of China and the only part of the country where casino gaming is legal. Gambling has been licensed there since the nineteenth century, but the market as visitors know it dates from 2002, when the government ended a single-operator monopoly and issued concessions to several companies. Cotai, a strip of reclaimed land between the islands of Taipa and Coloane, was then built out with large integrated resorts.
Baccarat dominates the floors to a degree seen nowhere else, and much of the revenue has historically come from VIP rooms rather than the public tables. Entry age is higher than in mainland tourist markets, identification is checked, and photography on gaming floors is prohibited. Table minimums on the main floor are typically well above those in Las Vegas.
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Continent | Asia | |
| Currency on the floor | Macanese pataca (MOP); Hong Kong dollar accepted on most floors | |
| Minimum age | 21 | documented |
| Regulator | Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) | documented |
Entry ages and regulator names are summarised for orientation and are not legal advice. See gambling age and entry rules around the world.
Regions and destinations
| Place | Venues | Within it |
|---|---|---|
| Cotai | 6 | — |
| Macau Peninsula | 4 | — |
Venues recorded here
Galaxy Macau
Cotai, Macau
1,500 slots600 tables3,600 rooms
Galaxy Macau opened in 2011 and has been extended in phases into one of the largest resort complexes on Cotai, with several hotel brands, a rooftop…
City of Dreams
Cotai, Macau
1,400 slots450 tables1,400 rooms
City of Dreams opened in 2009 opposite the Venetian and built its reputation on theatrical production rather than replica architecture: the resort…
Wynn Palace
Cotai, Macau
1,000 slots300 tables1,700 rooms
Wynn Palace opened in 2016 on Cotai, built around an artificial lake with a fountain show and a cable car carrying guests over the water to the…
Grand Lisboa
Macau Peninsula, Macau
800 slots240 tables430 rooms
The Grand Lisboa opened in 2007 beside the older Hotel Lisboa, and its lotus-shaped tower with a gold lattice shell is the most recognisable building…
The Parisian Macao
Cotai, Macau
1,200 slots150 tables2,500 rooms
The Parisian opened in 2016 with a half-scale Eiffel Tower on the Cotai Strip, lit nightly and fitted with an observation deck. The design follows…
Wynn Macau
Macau Peninsula, Macau
800 slots280 tables1,000 rooms
Wynn Macau opened in 2006 on the Nam Van waterfront, the operator's first property outside Las Vegas, and was extended in 2010 with the adjoining…
Studio City
Cotai, Macau
900 slots250 tables2,000 rooms
Studio City opened in 2015 with a cinema-themed scheme: a figure-of-eight Ferris wheel suspended between two towers, a studio soundstage, a water…
MGM Macau
Macau Peninsula, Macau
900 slots240 tables580 rooms
MGM Macau opened in 2007 on the NAPE waterfront, identifiable by a wave-form facade in two tones of glass. Its interior centrepiece is a glass-roofed…
Sands Macao
Macau Peninsula, Macau
700 slots240 tables290 rooms
Sands Macao opened in 2004 as the first casino licensed to a foreign operator after the end of the monopoly, and its commercial success set off the…