The 5 most luxurious casinos in the world

In order to attract visitors to gambling establishments, the organisers of gambling business resort to various tricks and techniques. For example, they try to outdo competitors in terms of originality, scale and cost of projects. As a result, Las Vegas builds copies of Egyptian pyramids, the Eiffel Tower and famous architectural monuments. In turn, casino owners in Macau and Singapore boast of luxurious decorations and extravagant entertainment.

The complexes with the richest casinos in the world are valued at up to billions of dollars. Here are the top five outstanding entertainment venues, according to their value.

1. CityCenter Las Vegas. Value: $9,000,000,000

The impressive complex sprawls over a million and a half square feet, making it the largest privately owned structure in American history. Initially the casino, four hotels, dozens of bars and restaurants were built by MGM Mirage (now MGM Resorts International) alone, and later it was joined on equal terms by Dubai World.

2. Marina Bay Sands (Singapore)

The youngest establishment among the most expensive ones opened in 2011. During this period it has been visited by more than 11 million people. Apart from the casino the complex includes a huge shopping and exhibition centre, hotel, theatres, museum, restaurants and many other useful buildings. But its main advantage is an integrated resort overlooking the bay – SkyPark.

3. Resorts World Sentosa (Singapore). Cost: $5,500,000,000

The location of this complex is Sentosa Island, part of Singapore. In addition to the casino there are six hotels, each with an individual style, spa, shopping centre, restaurants, bars, amusement park, the world’s largest oceanarium and other entertainment facilities. By and large, Resorts World Sentosa is positioned as a family holiday complex. However, its annual revenue averages around $2 billion.

4. Wynn Las Vegas (Las Vegas). Value: $4,530,000,000

The casino hotel, located on the legendary Las Vegas Strip, is owned and operated by Wynn Resorts. The establishment takes its name from Steve Wynn, a famous billionaire renowned for his activities in the gambling industry. This complex was the first in Las Vegas to include the Mezaratti and Ferrari dealerships. Another distinctive feature of Wynn Las Vegas is the presence of a golf course, the only one on the Las Vegas Strip. Also, the nightclub with a huge waterfall inside is considered a notable attraction, attracting a large number of visitors.

5. Venetian Macao (Macau). Value: $2,700,000,000

The fame of this complex came mainly because of the largest casino in the world, an area of 50 thousand square meters. Its owner, Las Vegas Sands Corporation, has tried to arrange its own Venice, as indicated by the presence of three canals with real gondolas running through the hotel.