Casino/Gaming Destinations

The likes of Las Vegas, Macau, and Atlantic City may be the big icons, but one of the world's biggest businesses, gaming, pulls 'em in all over the globe, from Tunica to Panama City and Moscow to Mmabatho. What's up where these days?

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8 Top Musts of Macau

Formerly a colony of Portugal until it was handed back to China in 1999, this city spread against a backdrop of green hills over several islands, with a population of just over 705,000, is a Chinese special administrative on the Pearl River, just 60 kilometres from Hong Kong (making it an easy day trip, by the way). One of world’s more densely populated areas, Macau is best known and is known as Asia´s biggest gambling mecca. Besides the casinos which dominate the skyline (top), it´s is also…

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The World's Top 10 Casino Destinations

Here's a pretty interesting look at the ten best cities where gambling has built hubs of entertainment that draw millions each year. And not just the likes of Vegas, Macau, and Monte Carlo, but several which will no doubt surprise you - Paris? London? Well, OK, I guess. But San José Costa Rica? Pretty eye opening!

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Adrenaline pumping above the casino at the Stratosphere in Vegas

Perhaps the most exciting casino hotel in Vegas, the Stratosphere (soon to be rebranded as the STRAT) is on Las Vegas Boulevard, and considered to be the Strip's northernmost casino hotel. But what especially sets it apart are what's here besides its 2,424 rooms and huge (8,000-square-foot) gaming floor: the action-packed attractions contained in its Stratosphere Tower - the city's tallest, as well as the USA's tallest observation tower and fifth tallest in general. There are two observatory…

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How to spend a great day and night in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is in the center of attention among numerous travel (and of course casino) enthusiasts all over the world, but where are you going to start your fascinating journey once you’ve landed in the heart of Sin City? Here are a few tips and tricks as for how to spend a fabulous day and night here. read post

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Ken Kok Lee November 15, 2023 at 11:14am

I´ve had my moments in Macau´s casinos, but I find what´s outside them to be even more interesting - and earlier this year CNN took a look at that very topic: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/macao-tourism-reopening-intl...

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/macao-tourism-reopening-intl-hnk/index.html
Jordan Simon May 21, 2023 at 11:19am

Here's a nice little round-up from Forbes on what's new in Vegas this summer, especially when it comes to restaurants and shows: https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinaliao/2023/05/16/heres-whats-n...

Here’s What’s New In Las Vegas For Summer 2023

Whether you're looking for the latest restaurant, bar, or attraction, here are the best new openings in Las Vegas this summer.
Barbara Necker April 29, 2023 at 12:14pm

You know, I'm not particularly a fan of casinos, but I am of the unusual when it comes to travel and destinations. So this piece recently caught my eye: https://www.salonprivemag.com/the-most-unusual-casinos-in-the-world/

The Most Unusual Casinos in the World

The casino business is quite competitive because of the millions of casinos that are cropping up every year. This has forced the operators to come up…
Jordan Simon January 12, 2023 at 11:16am

The Financial Times reports on how Macau is trying to expand its appeal beyond casinos: https://www.ft.com/content/c997ce4b-f818-40ed-a0c5-752f32799a9c

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Paul Varmuza August 6, 2022 at 12:04pm

An interesting look just this past week from Britain's Telegraph at the history of ten famous casinos: https://www.thetelegraph.com/travel/article/History-of-10-famous-ca...

History of 10 famous casinos
Max Pesling June 2, 2022 at 9:56am

Looks like Macau is continuing to take a huge hit from the Covid situation in China - which is of course its main source of visitors/revenue - including travel restrictions. Bloomberg just laid it out for us: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-01/macau-s-gaming-s...
Girls That Roam January 13, 2014 at 10:22pm

Do you know what women travelers want? If you are a girl you might have your suspicions, but do you really know? To find out read Girls That Roam’s Women’s Travel Survey: http://girlsthatroam.com/grasp-women-travelers-want/.
Girls That Roam January 13, 2014 at 9:17pm

Have a hospitality or travel business? Reach women travelers through Girls That Roam’s Travel Business Directory: http://girlsthatroam.com/girls-roam-launches-travel-business-direct...
David Paul Appell August 10, 2011 at 12:02am

Our top blog post this week: 10 Reasons Why I Still Work in Casinos.
Buzzy Gordon April 8, 2011 at 12:39am

New casinos sprouting up in Michigan, in summer resort areas favored by Chicagoans. Any publications care for first-hand reports?