14 of the World's Coolest Casinos

Nestled in Portugal's capital, Casino Lisboa is the largest casino in Europe, with 1,000 gaming machines and 1,000 hotel rooms. This casino also has seven restaurants and bars, 26 table and poker games, and human bingo. Fascinating.

Marina Bay Sands Casino in Singapore is insane; it has three levels of gaming floor space and more than 2,300 slot machines to choose from. Forty million people visited the creative, giant, and cutting-edge Marina Bay Sands Casino last year — that's an average of 110,000 daily! Obviously, it's worth the trip.

If you're in the mood for a totally sophisticated and classy casino, you have to try out the upscale Bellagio in Vegas, which boasts that it invented the original casino experience that other establishments have drawn from. Wear your best little black dress and see for yourself!

The unchanging and celebrated Venice Casino is the oldest casino in not only Italy but also the world; it was established in 1638 (!). Try out the elegant French games — and if you're missing home, head over to the American gaming tables. Gambling buffs, you have to go!

South Africa's most well-known casino experience, Sun City, has a wide variety of progressive slots and table games — oh, and it's gorgeous. If you're planning a South Africa getaway, a stop at this modern, glitzy gaming house is mandatory.

Hardcore gamers will love living it up at this casino in London, which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Casino at the Empire is one of the busiest gaming houses in the UK, and with five bars fully stocked with wines, cocktails, and beer, you'll have no shortage of fun here. Be sure to check out the Icon Balcony Bar for an amazing view of Leicester Square!

Vibrant, energized, and right on the beach (hell yes), the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in the Bahamas has a casino that spans a seven-acre lagoon. It's also got glass sculptures and advanced player-tracking systems, which allow guests to insert their room key into any slot machine or show it at any table to begin earning points toward promotional giveaways. Also available are daily gaming lessons. You'll never want to leave!

You'll feel like you were swept away to France when you step inside the Paris Las Vegas Casino, with more than 1,700 slots surrounded by Parisian-inspired streetscapes. If you're really going for the vibe, try out the high-limit Champagne Slots, which are located within a lovely Parisian courtyard. Bon voyage!