10 Best Gambling Destinations
Travel and Gambling bring images of Adventure, Romance and Mystery !
Combine these worlds and see what Lady Luck can bring to you ...
Las Vegas Nevada
Las Vegas is considered the "Entertainment Capital of the World".
There is much more to Las Vegas than Slots and Tables. No other city can challenge all your senses at once,
this is a city that never sleeps and really comes to life when the sun goes down.
By night the city is a collage of colour and an electric mix of cultures.
The Skyline is dominated by a Statue of Liberty, an Eiffel Tower, Pyramids, a Sphinx and Cowboys !
Walk along the famous Strip and you will see the lights in action, you can take in a show such as
Celine Dion, Elton John or Barry Manilow.
Plus for something a little more risque, there are always the Showgirls !!
Atlantic City
This city built by Donald Trump equals Nevada's largest city as the new "American Playground".
There is a lot more going on here that just gambling.
Atlantic City has a reputation as the destination for the young, savvy and sophisticated.
There are many events on any given night, such as comedy by Dan Ackroyd or the latest international DJ's .
This is a city where you can dress casual, take a stroll down the famous Boardwalk
and step into the first place that catches your eye !
Monaco
Monaco is a city that sets itself apart from the rest of the world known to make its own rules.
This tiny principality is small enough to fit inside New York's Central ark.
This is a favourite stromping ground for celebrities and royalty.
You can enjoy the finest cocktails in Europe, then party till the early hours of the morning !
For something a little more high profile you can visit an opera performance or the ballet.
There is also the Rose Ball charity event with 25 000 roses, and the F1 Grand Prix.
And not forgetting the Casino !
|For almost a century Monaco has relied on gambling alone, which is the city's most celebrated pastime.
The Casino de Monte Carlo overlooks the Mediterranean, a grand architectural masterpiece, providing
gamblers with the most elegant setting in the world.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a bustling all-night affair !
Here you can place a bet against a backdrop of palm trees, and visit the pristine beaches of the deep blue Caribbean.
Puerto Rico has an elegant Spanish colonial heritage and is a must-see destination.
You can start your evening off with a spot of salsa dancing and merengue music,
then try of of the finest in hand-rolled cigars.
From there you can head to the gaming floors of any one the fine casinos, and play alongside the
high rollers who swarm to the island !
Fun is the name of the only game in town....
Macau
Macau was once a Portuguese colony, but today the tiny enclave of Macau has been transformed into a
neon-lit gambling mecca.
What used to be a seedy Asian backwater, is fast becoming known as the "Las Vegas of the East" and
the "Monte Carlo of the Orient".
You arrive on the Island via the latest high-speed hydrofoils.
Here you will find luxury resorts against an ocean backdrop, competing with the best of what Vegas has to offer.
In fact, just recently Macau outperformed Vegas in profit takings.
It pays to be in the loop on the latest hotspots, such as the Docas waterfront area.
This area is crammed with restaurants, bars and some of the best nightclubs.
Egypt
What could be more exotic than courting Lady Luck alongside the Nile in the Land of the Pharaohs ?
Egypt offers an unforgettable gaming experience, where you will find more than a dozen casinos in Cairo,
most of them within the international hotels.
Besides gambling, there is also plenty shopping, socialising and sipping of Egyptian coffee to do!
There are also shows, authentic belly-dancers and sundowners overlooking the Nile at sunset to enjoy.
Here in Egypt the fun will last as long as you can handle the pace, and most of the hotspots are open 24 hours !
Paris
Known as the "City of Light' - Paris has a reputation as one of the world's most romantic cities.
Here is a city that where the night is perpetually young, and offers flamboyant entertainment.
Paris is known for it's excellent restaurants, side-walk cafe's and art museums and a frentic party pace.
The Moulin Rouge is famous for its extravagant shows and is still going strong.
Then there are the casinos such as the Aviation Club de France and the Cercle Wagram, which will convince you
that Paris favours quality over quantity, making it one of the world's top places to play.
Sun City
This is a very well known destination for all South Africans.
Here you can play golf, watch a rock concert, watch an extravaganza or try to win one of the sensational jackpots !
This is South Africa's premier holiday resort, where fantasy meets reality and your desires are waiting to be fulfilled.
The resort offers an authentic African experience with adventure and thrills in abundance.
Visitors can spend the day on a safari to the Pilansberg National Park, go elephant back riding, quad biking, try a
ride on a hot air balloon or enjoy one of the world famous golf courses.
There are also the casinos with jackpot winnings regularly soaring into the millions...
Morocco
The names of Morroco's cities are enough to stir up images of shimmering, spiceful adventures....
Casablanca, Marrakesh, Tangier....
This is a land steeped in myth and medieval traditions, where history is a part of the present as it is of the past.
Morroco is known for its Mediterranean beaches, rolling deserts and imperial cities,
but places such as the Casino de Marrakech and Casino Le Mirage make this a premier gambling destination.
Next to the casinos, there are most exciting, enticing and colourful markets.
If you don't have much luck at the casinos, you will certainly walk away from one of the markets a winner !
Cruises
Traveling on a luxury cruise ship can be a real thrill.
If there is a casino on board, then you can indulge in two of life's most decadent luxuries -
gambling and cruising !
It is becoming an increasingly popular trend amongst cruise operators to arrange gambling cruises, where
you can gamble on board and take the pick of the world's top gambling hot spots.
The Caribbean, Pacific, the Far East, South America - they can all be mapped out on the luxury-liner route.
Reference : Sun International's official Prive' Magazine Spring Edition 2006