From London to the Bahamas - The Top 7
land-based
casinos
Due to gaming laws, visitors to London casinos must apply for membership to a
private club 24 hours in advance. One of the most exclusive, and distinguished clubs in London is The
Clermont Club, located in Berkeley Square. In
1972 it was bought by Playboy Enterprises. Guests included Roger Moore and the latePrincess Margaret. The
Clermont has since been sold off by Playboy. Today it features 6 tables for Baccarat,
For more info, call 44 20 7493 5587
Macau, once a Portuguese
colony and now governed by China, is heavily supported by its
gambling industry. In 2000, the gambling and tourism sector accounted for more
than 45% of its GDP. Macau's largest casino is the Hotel Lisboa, but for a less
crowded and more fancy experience try the
Mandarin Oriental Macau. The luxury hotel has a 24/7 casino, with 59 slot Machines and
11 total gaming tables, such as roulette, Baccarat, and blackjack.
For more info, call (853) 567 888
The
St. James Club is a top notch resort nestled on a 100-acre peninsula, with the sea bordering 3
sides of the resort. The resort has tons of options for visitors
during daytime, and at night there's the disco and the small but
posh casino, which is the ultimate place to gamble on the island. The St.
James Club Casino has 56 slot machines, 5 blackjack tables, roulette and stud poker.
For more info, call (800) 345-0271
Gambling has been a part of Monte Carlo since Prince Charles III inaugurated its first casino in 1863. It immediately drew nobility,
royals and businessmen. The top hotels and best casino are run by the Société de Bains de Mer. The
Casino de Monte Carlo was designed by Charles Garnier,
who designed the Paris Opera. Its lobby features a marble-paved atrium with 28 Ionic columns accompanied by lavish gold and bronze ornaments. The casino features 316 slot machines and 35 tables for Roulette, blackjack, and craps. Jacket and tie
are required in the private gaming rooms.
For more info, call (800) 221-4708
When the Bellagio opened in 98', it was, at $1.6 billion, the most expensive hotel casino ever built. 10 years later, the
Bellagio is still the most lucrative casino in Vegas. The casino has 200 roulette, craps, and blackjack tables, and more than 2,000 slot machines. The Bellagio Poker Room has special
high/no limit tables, and the join hosts the
Five-Star World Poker Classic. Guests (high rollers or not) have access to Bellagio's restaurants, as well as its acclaimed
Cirque du Soleil show.
For more info, call (702) 693-7111
Sun City [2 hours away from Johannesburg], is like Vegas in the middle of the bush. The complex has 4 hotels and a wave pool, safaris in its own private
park, and golf. The most luxurious area of the resort is called
The Palace of the Lost City. The majority of the gambling is centered around The
SunCity Hotel.
The casino offers 852 slot machines and 38 tables for American roulette, stud poker, blackjack, and Punto Banco. There's even a gaming school to brush up your
skills
For more information, call 2714 557-1000
The Atlantis has many superlatives attached to its features. The resort is home to one of the world’s most expensive hotel
suites. The Bridge Suite will cost you $25K a night, and its casino is the largest in the Caribbean. The casino has 980 slot
machines and 78 gaming tables including roulette, baccarat, craps, blackjack and Caribbean stud poker.
The high limit table area is called
the Baccarat Lounge. Unlike other casinos on this list, the Atlantis gambling floor has skylights, windows,
and panoramic view of the resort.
For more info, call (888) 528-7155
