These Are The 10 Biggest Casinos in the World

When it comes to the biggest casinos of the world, we’re talking colossal, massive structures, and true giants. Some of the world’s biggest complexes of entertainment could easily rival a small town. Brick and mortar casinos are still places where people have fun and where big wins are made, but some venues are extra special.

Some of the world’s biggest casinos are part of larger resorts which include top notch hotels, restaurants, and entertainment centres where other forms of entertainment take place — giving visitors of the biggest casinos in the world an unforgettable experience. In case you’re wondering, no, none of them are located in New Zealand. Those that want to make their wagers in the biggest venues however will need to fly to Asia, North America, Europe, or Africa. If you’re up for the trip, then here’s where you need to fly to.

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10. The Borgata, Atlantic City, United States (15,000 m2)

Atlantic City was long known as “America’s Favourite Playground” and those into making wagers, and one of the most prominent casino cities in the Northeastern part of the United States. Whilst the entire complex is quite vast and houses all sorts of restaurants, nightclubs, and the largest hotel of the city (the 2,002-room main tower), the casino itself occupies an impressive space of 15,000 m2. The main casino floor offers room to more than 4,000 pokie machines and a total 200 gaming tables. Not only is The Borgata majestic as for its size, it is also known to be well run, as it is known as the most profitable brick and mortar casino in Atlantic City and one of the best performing across the US.

9. Casino Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal (15,000 m2)

The largest casino establishment in Europe is located in a country that isn’t very well known for their casinos: Portugal. As the name suggests, the Casino Lisboa is situated in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, right on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Casino Lisboa is operated by a company owned by late Hong Kong casino tycoon Stanley Ho (1921 – 2020), who also owned the Casino Lisboa in Macau. It boasts a total gambling space of 15,000 m2, featuring 1,000 pokie machines as well as 26 table and poker games. For those that want to grab a bite, there are 7 restaurants + bars, as well as no less than 1,000 hotel rooms. Portugal’s Casino Lisboa is the only European casino that is part of the list.

8. MGM Grand Las Vegas, United States (15,930 m2)

It wouldn’t be possible of course to put together this list of the 10 biggest casinos and not include one from Las Vegas. Surprisingly, when it comes to space, the MGM Grand Las Vegas is the only venue in Vegas that made it to this list. Found on the Las Vegas Strip, it houses a total space of 15,930 m2, and the hotel rooms make up for the second largest hotel in the world by number of rooms. And in case you’re wondering, that’s 6,852 rooms we’re talking about. With more than 2,500 pokie machines and 140 poker and table games, every Kiwi thinking of visiting this casino, will most likely agree that the MGM Grand Las Vegas is one the best spots in the world. Other world famous entertainment venues are also found in this casino, which includes the celebrated nightclub Hakkasan.

7. Sands Macao, Macau (21,300 m2)

Founded in 2004, Sands Macao was the first Las Vegas-style casino in what was already known as a very appealing gambling destination. In the years after, Sands Macao has generated millions of dollars for its owner, late American billionaire Sheldon Adelson (1933 – 2021). Adelson was known as one of the richest people in the world, most of his fortune earned from casinos. Sands Macao went through an expansion process just a few years after its opening, which increased the casino’s area by almost 50%, bringing its total size to 21,300 m2. The president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands Corporation stated that Macau’s gaming revenue had topped that of the Las Vegas Stripin February 12, 2007. The Sands Macao was one of the main reasons for Macau’s overall growth.

6. Rio Casino Resort, Klerksdorp, South Africa (24,743 m2)

The Rio Casino Resort is the largest land based casino venue in Africa and the Southern Hemisphere. Located in the relatively unknown South African city of Klerksdorp, the Rio Casino Resort boasts a total gambling area of 24,743 m2 in addition to the 70 hotel rooms which are found at the Metcourt Hotel. As its name suggests, the casino’s theme is inspired by the world famous Rio Carnival. Rio Casino Resort provides guests with a wide range of entertainment options — in addition to the multitude of gambling facilities. Also, visitors can sit and dine in the Brazil themed Copacabana Restaurant of the F.L.A.G. Cafe.

5. MGM Macau, Macau (25,000 m2)

The MGM Macau (formerly named MGM Grand Macau) opened in late 2007 and is one of the many huge casinos based in the Asian city, which is a special administrative region of China, the only place in China where gambling is allowed. Like the other establishments in this list, it is also part of a fully-equipped entertainment complex including a hotel, multiple dining venues, and a convention centre. The casino floor occupies more than 25,000m2 and is spread across 2 levels. It also wraps around the marvellous Grande Praça, a historical plaza, found right at the heart of the hotel. MGM Macau was significantly expanded with an extra 4,400 m2 to the casino floor’s 2nd level. The additional space allowed 70 more game tables and 240 pokie machines to be added to the main floor.

4. Ponte 16 Resort, Macau (25,000 m2)

Located in Macau’s historical centre, Ponte 16 is a world-class casino hotel resort consisting of a 5 star hotel, a fully stacked casino floor, and Asia’s first and only Michael Jackson Gallery. The casino itself covers 25,000 m2 and offers space to 109 gaming tables, 307 pokie machines, and an additional 2 VIP halls. Ponte 16 Resort’s striking design took its inspiration from Macau’s unique cultural heritage. This explains why the architecture is based on Portuguese colonial style mixed with local, Chinese elements.

3. Foxwoods Resorts Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, US (32,000 m2)

Foxwoods Resorts Casino is one of the three world’s biggest casinos, located in Mashantucket, Connecticut, US. New Zealand gambling enthusiasts will need to go to the Mashantucket Pequot Indian Reservation where this casino is located. One of the most sizable entertainment complexes in North America, the resort offers space to 6 casinos, 4 hotels, and various restaurants, including a Hard Rock Café. The casino itself covers an area of 32,000 m2 which includes over 380 gaming tables and +6,300 pokie machines. Foxwoods has 2 hotel towers, with a total of 2,228 hotel rooms; and a special arcade for those that are not allowed to wager like children and teens. The original tower, the Grand Pequot Tower, opened in 1997, whilst the 2nd opened in 2008 as the MGM Grand.

2. City of Dreams, Macau (39,000 m2)

Macau is one of the best places on earth for gambling and we’re sure that most New Zealand gambling enthusiasts will be aware of that. Out of all the options available in Macau, the City of Dreams is yet another land based casino that reinforces their image of grandeur. Boasting a total of 39,000 square-metres of casino space, it offers guests from all parts of the world the chance to win big (or not) at more than 450 gaming tables and 1,514 pokie machines. As part of a complex including the premium Grand Hyatt Macau and Hard Rock Hotel, visitors can dive right into their bed after their casino visit.

1. The Venetian Macao (51,000 m2)

As the name suggests, The Venetian Macao was modelled after the original The Venetian Las Vegas. The venue in Asia is a flagship venue for their parent company, the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, and The Venetian Macao is known to be far more than a copy and paste imitation. Founded in 2007 on Macau’s Cotai Strip, this dazzling large casino floor is not only the biggest venue of its kind, but also the 7th biggest building in the world when it comes to the floor area. More than half of that is the gaming space itself. The casino boasts more than 3400 pokie machines and 800 tables, which should be enough to find all the games one is looking for. And if that’s not enough, the 15,000-seat CotaiArena will be an excellent venue for all sorts of sports events, whether that’s boxing or basketball.

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