Fancy a Flutter? Top 5 Gambling Cities Around the World

Whether you're a hardcore casino lover or a mere 'have a go and enjoy the experience', check out these top 5 gambling cities around the world and download the Lonely Planet travel guide.

1. Macau, China

The Chinese people have stood up and they’re off to Macau. Chairman Mao (who coined the first half of that sentence) must be spinning faster than a roulette wheel in his crystal coffin. Mainlanders can’t get enough of this once Portuguese-administered backwater-turned-gambling-megaresort.

Coverage includes: Macau Peninsula, The Islands, Taipa, and Coloane.





2. San Jose, Costa Rica

Poke around San José’s historic neighborhoods, stroll with Saturday shoppers at the farmers market, join the Sunday crowds in Parque La Sabana, dance the night away to live music, or visit the museums of gold, jade, art and natural history.

Coverage includes: Sights, Activities, Courses, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping.






Mysterious and misunderstood, Nevada's a paradox, which makes packing tricky. Expect thrills aplenty for everyone, whether you're a nightclub aficionado, an adventure junkie, a kitsch connoisseur or a conspiracy theorist.

Coverage includes: Las Vegas and around, Red Rock Canyon, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, Lake Mead & Hoover Dam, Mt Charleston, Mesquite, Great Basin, Along Highway 95, Along Highway 93, Along Highway 50, Along I-80, Reno-Tahoe Area, Reno, Carson City, Virginia City, Genoa, Black Rock Desert and Lake Tahoe.


4. Monte Carlo, Monaco (France - The French Riviera & Monaco)

There’s more to do on the Riviera than go to the beach. Culture vultures will revel in the region’s thriving art scene; foodies will rejoice at fruit and veg markets; and outdoor enthusiasts can find walking, snorkelling and swimming galore.

Coverage includes: Nice, St-Paul de Vence, Vence, Antibes & Juan-les-Pins, Biot, Cannes, Mougins, Grasse, Massif de l’Estérel, Fréjus & St-Raphaël, St-Tropez, Toulon & around, The Three Corniches, Monaco (Principauté de Monaco) and Menton.



5. Atlantic City, USA (USA travel guide)

The great American experience is about so many things: bluegrass and beaches, snow-covered peaks and redwood forests, restaurant-loving cities and big open skies.

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New England, Washington, DC & the Capital Region, The South, Florida, Great Lakes, Great Plains, Texas, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, California, Pacific Northwest, Alaska, Hawaii, Understand and Survival chapters.

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