• Introduction
• 1. Aruba
• 2. Atlantic City
• 3. Goa
• 4. Las Vegas
• 5. Macau
• 6. Mississippi Gulf Coast
• 7. Monte Carlo
• 8. Nassau & Paradise Island
• 9. Niagara Falls
• 10. Sun City

Monte Carlo

The storied principality of Monaco is famed for its royal family, rich residents, tax-haven status, Mediterranean landscapes, and, most of all, its high-stakes casinos concentrated in glamorous Monte Carlo. Nowhere on our list is glitzier than the majestic Monte Carlo Casino, an opulent example of 19th-century belle époque architecture designed by Charles Garnier (the same architect responsible for the ornate Opéra Garnier in Paris). Inside, a marble-paved atrium surrounded by giant onyx columns leads to both an opera venue and a casino floor, where slot machines, roulette, and gaming tables lie between sculptures, frescoes, and paintings. Dress to the nines, and walk in looking like a million dollars. With any luck, you may just leave with a bank account to match.

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