Macao Casinos

Think of land based casinos even online gambling and instantly Las Vegas comes to mind, maybe even Atlantic City and Monte Carlo, but few people would spontaneously list Macao as a casino destination. Macao is better known for its wildlife and exotic locations. However, it is quickly becoming one of the leading casino destinations of the world, having surpassed Las Vegas in 2009 in total casino revenue!

Famous casinos in Macao include:
Hotel Lisboa
Sands Casino Macao
Venetian Casino Resort

A history of Macao

According to legend, a junk boat found itself in a sudden storm in the China Sea. Everyone on board panicked and were preparing to meet their doom, when a beautiful young woman, who had just come aboard stood up and commanded the sea to become calm once more. Miraculously, the winds subsided and the sea became calm, allowing the junk to continue its voyage to the port of Hoi Keang. The woman went ashore, and then proceeded to climb the hill of Barra from where she ascended to heaven. A temple was built in homage to her on the exact spot where she set foot on land.

In the 16th century, when the Portuguese sailors asked the name of the place, the locals responded A-ma-Gao (Bay of A-ma), which gave the peninsula the name. Over time, this was transformed from Amagao to Macau.

Macau has always had its own distinct atmosphere. Today, it is still a harmonious mixture of Chinese and Portuguese culture, which gives it a unique cultural identity. Today, Macau is a “special administrative region” of the Popular Republic of China since December 20th 1999, and retains its own social and economic characteristics, in accordance with the principle "one country, two systems".

Gambling was legalised in Macau in the 1850’s, when the Portuguese Government legalised the activity in the colony. Since then, Macau has been known the world over as the "Monte–Carlo of the East", and gambling became an important part of the city’s economy. Until Western casino games were introduced over the course of the 20th century, only Chinese games were played, the most popular of which was “Fan-Tan”.

Macau is listed in the list of ten most popular casino and gambling destinations. According to a recent survey, Macau leapt from the 20th to the 6th spot, in terms of incoming tourism as a direct result of the increased number of casinos present everywhere in the city. For the first time in history, the casino revenue from the industry surpassed that of Las Vegas in 2009!

Casinos in Macao

Among the most prestigious casino complexes in Macao are the "Hotel Lisboa", the "Sands Casino Macao" and the "Venetian Casino Resort". For the convenience of tourists, it is possible to book these hotels online directly from their websites. If you are interested in the price of a room in these hotels, or any other relevant information relating to them, you can visit their sites. Some of these sites publish customer reviews to help you make an informed choice.

So what are you waiting for you to pack your bags and take a well deserved holiday to where you can win money while having fun!


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