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For a long time, many people automatically associated the most extravagant casinos with the city of Las Vegas. Who wouldn’t? The shining metropolis that stands out in the middle of the Mojave Desert has been (and still is) home to some of the world’s poshiest hotels and high end casinos. But the world of casinos is not limited to Las Vegas. Other casinos with lavishness to the nth degree have sprouted all over the world. And if you want to test your luck while experiencing world-class elegance and luxury, some of them may just be nearby.

The List of Top 10 Most Luxurious and Expensive Casinos In The World

10. Wynn, Macao

9. Bellagio, Las Vegas

8. City of Dreams, Macao

7. Encore, Las Vegas

6. Venetian, Macao

5. Wynn, Las Vegas

4. The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas

3. Resorts World, Las Vegas

2. Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore

1.Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

10. Wynn, Macao (1.3 billion USD)

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Wynn Macau, the world second best casino is located in Macau. The hotel cum casino is decorated in Life Imitating Art theme. It has a Lad based casino which is owned by Wynn Resorts limited.

This luxury resort offers gaming room, restaurants, shops, spa and a performance lake inside it. The gaming zone has 672 gaming machines and 462 tables to play.

It’s located in the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and is one of Wynn Resorts Limited’s most prominent properties. It opened its doors to the public on September 6th, 2006. Only a year later, the property was expanded, adding additional gaming space and various food, beverage and retail shops, furthering the variety on offer. The hotel has over 1,000 rooms and suites available with a gaming area spanning over 25,400m2 and 5,500m2 retail space. April 2010 saw the addition of another hotel tower, Encore at Wynn Macao and in 2014 the older hotel area was entirely renovated.

9. Bellagio, Las Vegas (1.7 billion USD)

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This amazing Casino is situated in Las Vegas. The whole interior is based on Italic theme. The great casino has as much as 116000 sq ft area. The hotel has many restaurants apart from its main attraction, the Casino. Presently, Bellagio LLC is the owner of The Bellagio.

Being one of the most luxurious hotels and casinos in one of the most famous cities in the world, the Bellagio deserves its place in this top 10. It was featured in the blockbuster “Ocean’s Eleven” which gave it even more of a boost to become one of the places to go when visiting Sin city. Surely everyone knows the dancing fountains in front of the hotel. But also inside you’ll be blown away by the beauty and elegance. The perfect example of a luxury casino.

The Bellagio has been the stage of many gambling movies throughout the years and is famous all around the world. It first opened back in October 1998 with a grand ceremony, part of which was the Fountains of Bellagio, which cost no less than 40 million USD to build and have been used as the background of many movies, tv shows, and music videos. The Bellagio is famous for its high-stakes poker room and offers visitors more than 2,300 slots and 140 table games. Long-time owner MGM Resorts International sold the property to The Blackstone Group in November 2019 for 4.25 billion USD.

8. City of Dreams, Macao (2.1 billion USD)

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It’s owned by Crown Resorts – an Australian gambling consortium, created by Australian businessman James Packer. Not only is it the country’s biggest gambling and resort group, Packer has a vision of taking Crown Resorts to the next level and creating a worldwide gambling empire. With its 39,000m2 gaming space, over 1,500 slots and 450 table games

7. Encore, Las Vegas (2.3 billion USD)

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Originally envisioned as a hotel tower addition to its sister property, Wynn Las Vegas, Encore quickly became a full-fledged casino resort. Opened on December 22, 2018, Encore Las Vegas has over 2,500 hotel rooms, 7,400m2 casino floor and plenty of gambling variety at hand, including a sportsbook. It connects to Wynn via a shopping plaza, while visitors can enjoy the Encore Theatre or Wynn Golf Course to relax and prepare for their next gambling adventure.

6. Venetian, Macao (3 billion USD)

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Macao has been dubbed the Las Vegas of Asia and the opening of The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel in 2007 solidified the city’s claim to this title. With a similar structuring as its Las Vegas counterpart, the Venetian, Macao adds a cultural twist that makes it different from other Venetian hotels. Its casino offers 500 gambling tables, 2,000 slot machines, and a huge array of entertainment choices should you decide to do something else. High end shopping malls, world class restaurants, and luxury boutiques dot this magnificent hotel-casino.

It is the 6th largest building in the world by area coverage. The casino has 376000 sq foot gaming space with 1850 gaming machines and 600 tables for poker games. Inside the resort, 26 restaurants are there and 2 bars. The hotel contains 3000 suites.

5. Wynn, Las Vegas (3.3 billion USD)

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Coming into our top 5 most expensive casinos in the world, we’re back in Las Vegas. Wynn, named after famous casino developer Steve Wynn, is a luxurious, flagship property of Wynn Resorts that covers over 87 ha. Not only does it have over 2,700 rooms and 45 hotel floors, but the casino is also exceptional covering almost 18,000m2. Wynn Las Vegas is one of the finest hotels in the world, having received multiple awards including Michelin five stars, Forbes five-star, Mobil five-star, and many more.

4. The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas (3.9 billion USD)

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It is situated is Las Vegas. The Casino floor inside the hotel covers almost all the excitements. It offers Roulette, Craps, Let it Ride, Baccarat, Blackjack, Fortune Pie Gow Poker, Three Card Poker and many other Table games. You can find some amazing featured games here like Pinball, Hot Hot 8, all stars Poker II, The big Bang theory etc. Identity Proof is the one and only thing you must carry before enter to this hotel.

Opened in December 2010, The Cosmo has received much praise for its amazing facilities and carries the award for the best hotel in the world by Gogobot, for 2013.

3. Resorts World, Las Vegas (4.3 billion USD)

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Now that we’re on the last leg of this list, we have a luxurious property that is still in the stages of being built. We’re talking about Resorts World, Las Vegas. After a few delays and redesigns, construction began in late 2017. Based on the plans, Resorts World is set to be the most expensive casino ever built in Las Vegas. It’s expected to open doors some time in 2021 but it remains to be seen whether Genting Group, who own the project, will be able to realise these plans.

2. Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore (4.9 billion USD)

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Resorts World Sentosa is located on the southern coast of Singapore. It can be described as a standalone resort with its own Universal Studios theme park, water park and an exceptional aquarium where you can find the world’s second-largest oceanarium. It’s an enormous property, spanning over 120 acres. The casino gaming floor is located on 15,000m2 and there are 7 hotels to choose from for your stay. Throughout the resort, there are limitless entertainment and food options available. Owners of this massive project are again – Genting Group.

1.Marina Bay Sands, Singapore (5.88 billion USD)

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This casino doesn’t really need any introduction. This landmark has been the main attraction of the Singapore skyline since it was built. And while it has a massive casino boasting 2.300 slot machines and 500 gaming tables, it is probably best known for its luxury hotel with the rooftop infinity pool which has one of the best views of Singapore. If you don’t like to get wet, there’s also a beautiful museum and great theatre shows. Of course there is also a huge shopping mall located underneath which might be a good alternative if you want to go all in.

Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands is quickly becoming the country’s most iconic and recognizable structure, thanks to its impressive design and whopping construction costs. Its casino boasts a total of 2,300 slots, 500 gambling tables, and other high end features and entertainment options. If you feel like your luck is not up to the task, you can explore the Marina Bay Sands Science Museum or watch world class productions at its grand theater.

Despite the setbacks and enormous costs, Marina Bay Sands has proven to be a very successful investment for Las Vegas Sands. It also enabled the company to avoid bankruptcy not too long ago. More than 11 million people visited the resorts just during the first year of opening.
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