People love to travel – and some of them love to combine seeing new places with trying their luck. While Europeans are not so keen on going far to play at a casino – they can easily do so online, after all – the trend is higher in the United States and in other countries with a more restrictive stance on online gambling.
The European Union believes in regulating, instead of banning, online gambling. This means that an EU citizen can access the Royal Vegas online casino whenever he wants, using a desktop or a mobile device. But the regulation of gambling is strict in the EU. Gaming outlets like Royal Vegas must obtain a license – quite a restrictive one – to be able to operate, and undergo periodical checks to keep its right to offer its services. Besides, all revenues generated by the Royal Vegas Casino – and those by its players – need to be taxed. But this severe system has its advantages, too – the Royal Vegas casino, licensed in Malta, has the reputation of a secure, safe and fair operator.
But let’s leave the great online for now, and see where most people travel to gamble in real life.
5. London, England
London lives in our collective consciousness as many things, but not a gambling destination. And we are wrong – it has its share of casinos, many open to the public, but also a series that are not. And these are the most interesting of them all. London has a series of exclusive establishments, like the Crockfords Club (one of the oldest European gambling houses) and the Ritz, which are very selective about who’s allowed inside.
4. Monte Carlo, Monaco
Maybe not the oldest casino in Europe, but certainly the most famous. The Casino Monte Carlo has served as a gambling destination for generations of the European ‘haute société’, and even today it is a popular establishment among tourists visiting the small principality. Tourists only, as the laws of the country forbid the locals from gambling at the casino.
3. Atlantic City, USA
While it’s often overshadowed by other gambling cities of the US, Atlantic City is a must-visit for all gambling fans. It is a city built around its gambling industry, and while it might not be as popular as in its glory days, it still attracts visitors from all over the country, and beyond.
2. Las Vegas, USA
The legendary Sin City, famous not just for its huge casino resorts, but also for its nightlife and performances. These are the main reasons why tourists keep coming to Vegas. It is the gambling capital of the United States, built with tourism in mind. You might be surprised that it’s not the top gambling destination of the world – but this distinction has been snatched by another city. Namely
1. Macau, China
A special administrative territory in China, Macau is the only region of the country that allows gambling. And what gambling! Its high quality of life and wealthy population demands high class gambling, which you can indeed find there. Macau is the home to the largest casino resort of the world – the 10.5 million square foot Venetian Macao, which is also the largest single structure hotel in Asia.
