A casino is a facility for certain types of gambling. Casinos are often combined with hotels, resorts, restaurants, retail shops and other entertainment venues. In the United States, casinos are legal in 35 states. The largest casinos in the world are located in Las Vegas, Nevada; Macau, China; and Thackerville, Oklahoma. The world’s top 10 biggest casinos can accommodate huge crowds and feature spectacular interior design. From the grand palatial Casino Estoril in Portugal to the sprawling City of Dreams in Macau, these behemoths offer a feast for the eyes as well as a chance to win big.

The list features luxury casino hotels, opulent poker rooms, and a range of slot machines, blackjack and roulette tables. It’s not just high rollers who make beelines for these glitzy destinations, however. Even small towns can boast a huge casino, such as the elegant spa town of Baden-Baden, which first lured royalty and aristocracy from across Europe 150 years ago with its baroque flourishes and red-and-gold poker rooms.

In East Asia, casinos are an intrinsic part of the cityscape, with the glittering skyline of Macau dominated by high-rise casinos like the Grand Lisboa and the massive City of Dreams. The latter was designed by a team of architects, including Arquitectonica, Leigh & Orange and the late Zaha Hadid, and is also home to an aquarium, dancing water theatre, bubble fountain, and many other attractions. In addition to the gaming facilities, modern casinos also offer top-billed entertainment shows from circus acts and the latest musician concerts topping the Billboard charts.