Gambling

Gambling with high (or even moderate) stakes is outlawed in many parts of the world. Some places that allow such gambling draw travellers from far away. Gambling often takes place in a casino, at a gambling table in a restaurant, bar or nightlife venue, at a race-track, or at a bookmaker's shop. Bookmaking can be combined with Spectator sports|watching a sport. The splendour of the casinos' architecture should remind you the direction of the cashflow; the house wins in the long run. Set a budget for how much you can lose; when you have spent that amount, go on with your itinerary.

At the casino

Note: Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

Casinos typically make many efforts to maximize time and money spent by guests. Windows and clocks are usually absent, and exits can be hard to find. They usually have special food, drink and entertainment offers, to keep guests in a good mood, and keep them at the premise. Some venues offer beverages on the house. However, drunkenness impairs judgement, and all good gamblers know the importance of staying sober. A typical offer gives a discount, or free service, for a guest who buys chips, with some waiting time. A disciplined traveller can take advantage of these offers.

Destinations

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Africa

Sun City (South Africa) | Sun City GPS -25.34027,27.09083, South Africa

Asia

Goa GPS 15.498889,73.827, India — the only place in the nation where gambling is legal
Hong Kong GPS 22.27,114.17 — the only legal gambling is on horse racing
Macau GPS 22.1667,113.55 — now the world's highest-volume gambling venue
Singapore — has horse racing, lotteries and football (soccer) betting, as well as two casinos.

Australia

The Crown Casino in Melbourne is Australia's largest and most popular, although casinos can also be found in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Cairns and the Gold Coast, Darwin, Hobart, Launceston, Townsville and Alice Springs. In addition, horse racing and greyhound racing can also be found in all of Australia's major cities.

Caribbean

Paradise Island, Bahamas

Europe

Baltic Sea ferries
London, England
Baden-Baden, Germany
Monaco
Northern Cyprus
Sweden#Gambling|Sweden: Casinos in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Sundsvall, as well as tables and machines at late night restaurants around the nation, and several horse-race tracks
Most cities in the Balkans
Norway: Gambling is strictly regulated and mostly boils down to lotteries and sports (including horse race) betting. Gambling online on foreign sites is illegal.

South America

Buenos Aires, Argentina

United States of America

WelcomeToVegasNite - Las Vegas

Ledyard (Connecticut) | Foxwoods, Connecticut
Uncasville|Mohegan Sun, Connecticut
Shreveport, Louisiana
Biloxi, Mississippi
Las Vegas#Gamble|Las Vegas GPS 36.16|,-115.16 One of the biggest gambling hubs in the world.
Reno, Nevada
Niagara Falls (New York) | Niagara Falls, New York
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Deadwood, South Dakota
Council Bluffs, Iowa

Due to their special status many Native American Nations may legally run casinos in states where they are otherwise prohibited.

Stay Safe

Note: Play poker with old friends and new cards, not the other way around.

Poker cheating 20170611 - Be wary of cheating As gamblers bring much money to town, gambling venues attract common scams|scams and other dubious businesses. Some unauthorized games might be scams themselves; stick to casinos, and other well-reputed venues. Even legal gambling is sometimes associated with organized crime. Normal gamblers who pay their stakes upfront won't usually be affected by that, however.

Local Customs in Gambling

Photography and mobile phone use are usually prohibited, or very restricted, inside venues — partly to keep other guests' privacy, partly since they could potentially be used for cheating.