Luxury and casino go together like strawberries and cream or royalty and crowns. Think black tuxedos, international intrigue, and steamy romance to get a sense of the attraction of luxury casinos in exotic locations around the world. We know you are too comfortable playing the best online slots in the UK from your phone at home, so we bring you the most luxurious physical casinos in the world so you no longer need to visit them!

Best of Las Vegas

The Mecca of luxurious casinos is obviously Las Vegas. More specifically those lining Las Vegas Boulevard. Here you will find some of the most opulent and over-the-top casinos in the world. 

1. Bellagio, Las Vegas

One of the most iconic and luxurious casinos in Vegas is the Bellagio. With its famous dancing “Fountains of Bellagio” show, featured in more movies than you can remember, the Bellagio was the most expensive casino in the world when it was built in 1998. The hotel and casino cost a massive $1.6 billion (£1.3 billion). It sports a poker room with a $20,000 (£16,400) buy-in and even a private villa with credit set at a minimum limit of $300,000 (£245,000). 

2. Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas

No list of luxurious casinos would be complete without the evergreen Caesar’s Palace. Most famous for featuring the 2,900-square-foot Emperor Suite in the movie Rain Man, the casino has spent the last 50 years as an icon of Las Vegas. A recent $75 million (£60 million) renovation that included a brand new Nobu hotel renews its status as one of the most luxurious casinos in Las Vegas. 

3. The Wynn and Encore, Las Vegas

The Wynn is a relative newcomer to the Vegas experience having opened its doors in 2005 as the most luxurious casino ever to be constructed at that time. The 63rd-floor panoramic Sky Casino is the crown jewel of the resort with a minimum credit line of $300,000 (£245,000). High rollers are fully expected to take in a round of golf (the only club on the boulevard) and buy a Ferrari at the resident dealership on their way out. 

4. The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas

Another late entrant is the Cosmopolitan which was built in 2010. The casino is massive, accommodating 1,300 slot machines as well as an exclusive high roller lounge called the Talon Club within its 100,000 square feet. 

Macao

Known as both the “Montecarlo of the Orient” and “Las Vegas of Asia”, the special administrative region of China was a Portuguese colony from the mid-16th century and only returned to China in 1999. The famed Cotai Strip is home to some of the most luxurious casinos in the world, including the Galaxy Macau and the 5-star Wynn Palace.

5. The Venetian, Macao

This is the largest casino on the planet and considered to be the 6th largest man-made structure in the world, spanning almost 10.8 million square feet. Sporting a gargantuan 550,000 square foot gambling complex, the casino cost $2,4 billion (£2 billion). A replica of its sister resort in Vegas, this behemoth includes 3,000 slot machines and over 700 tables nestled in among the canals, sports halls, and world-class restaurants. 

6. Wynn Palace, Macao

An ode to opulence, the Wynn Palace Cotai takes its inspiration from the Wynn in Las Vegas. Famous for the over $120 million (£98 million) worth of art adorning the resort’s walls, the Wynn Palace is a beachfront casino with over 100,000 square feet of gambling heaven, 200,000 square feet of luxury shops (from Fendi to Ferrari), and even a lake with light shows. The resort cost over $4.6 billion (£3.8 billion) to build and represents the international flagship of the Wynn group. 

Best of the rest

Beyond the borders of these specialised destinations, there are a number of gems to tempt the ardent high roller with sheer opulence and unbridled luxury. 

7. Casino de Monte Carlo, Monaco

No list would be complete without a nod to the granddaddy of casinos. With a part of the Monaco Formula One race track named after it, Casino de Monte Carlo epitomises old money and timeless luxury. Established in 1863, the casino’s reputation exceeds the vagaries of listing vast facilities and opulent excesses. It is simply implied. Just ask James Bond. 

8. The Kurhaus of Baden-Baden, Germany

Amazingly, the Kurhaus of Baden-Baden is even older than the Casino de Monte Carlo. The resort came to fame in the mid-1830s and typified grand old-world European luxury with golden chandeliers dripping with opulence. The casino is so exclusive that even Marlene Dietrich famously quipped that it was the “most beautiful casino in the world”. 

9. Sun City, South Africa

Sun City was unleashed on the world in 1979 and was the brainchild of controversial hotel magnate Sol Kerzner. Over the years, Sun City has remained the single most luxurious casino in Africa set in the lush bush of South Africa’s North West province. Home to the high-stakes VIP Salon Privé gaming suite, Sun City also boasts four 18-hole golf courses, a water park and the 5-star Palace at the Lost City hotel. 

10. Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Last but definitely not least is the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Currently the most expensive casino in the world, the massive sky-top casino cost an eye-watering $6.8 billion (£5.6 billion). Since its inception in 2010, the three 55-storey hotel towers adorned by the 1,120-foot SkyPark have dominated the Singaporean skyline. Most recently featured in the Hollywood blockbuster Crazy Rich Asians, the gargantuan casino boasts the largest elevated infinity pool in the world and the largest atrium casino with over 600 tables and 2,300 slot machines. 

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