Las Vegas in the US state of Nevada is still considered by many to be El Dorado for gambling. It is overlooked that there is also a long casino tradition in Asia, which Las Vegas now surpasses with impressive facts and figures. The largest venues in the world can be found in Macau, China, not in the Nevada desert! The economic rise of Southeast Asia has also brought a boom in the gambling business there. Huge amusement and recreation complexes have sprung up around casinos in Asia, some of which are unparalleled anywhere in the world. We make a trip to the most notable of them below. Of course, you can also play at non Gamstop casinos on Gamblingpro without leaving your own home and without any travel effort and paying additional costs. Of course, we also provide valuable advice and information about which online casinos are legal!
Macau
The former Portuguese colony of Macau on the southern Chinese coast, today a special administrative region, is the undisputed capital of gambling in Asia and the location of the most important Asian non Gamstop casinos. Whether Macau has completely overtaken Las Vegas in terms of the size and turnover of its casinos worldwide is a subject of constant debate. Macau boasts a plethora of unique venues including The Venetian, The Parisian Macau, MGM, Grand Lisboa. But you will not only find the largest non Gamstop casinos there, but also some of the smallest. The range is huge and there is something for everyone. The competition is fierce, but the cake to be distributed is growing again, and the trend towards new openings is unbroken.
Singapore
When it comes to the number of non Gamstop casinos, Singapore cannot compete with Macau. Quality instead of mass is the motto here. In the posh venues of the city-state, identification is required. Locals have to pay an access fee, which is used to fund public spending and charitable causes. The most famous casino in Singapore is the "Marina Bay Sands", which belongs to a hotel complex near the beach. It offers more than 500 gaming tables and 1,600 slot machines. The hotel is an impressive 55-storey building that also houses a shopping mall, theaters and luxury restaurants. The already legendary “Infinity Pool” crowns the hotel with its view over the city. Incidentally, it is operated by the Las Vegas Sands Group. The second spectacular Asian Casino address in Singapore is the luxurious "Resorts World Sentosa Casino", which with its sophisticated interior design and numerous attractions is considered one of the most sophisticated in the world.
The Philippines
The Philippines is one of the most popular travel destinations in Asia and the main competitor to Macau and Singapore in the race for the best location for Asian gambling. They also offer an impressive holiday backdrop with their natural beauty and tropical beaches. For many years, Resorts World Manila was the flagship gambling industry in the Philippines. Located at Manila Airport, it has more than 300 gaming tables and 1,500 slot machines. The history of this country's first integrated hotel and casino complex is overshadowed by a 2017 lone gunman armed robbery that resulted in a fire and a shootout with police. Many visitors were injured or killed in the panic that ensued. A more popular gaming venue is now the Solaire Resort and Casino. It is known for its excellent poker room. Other popular non Gamstop casinos include City of Dreams and Resorts World Bayshore. Newcomer is the “Okida Manila”. They are all located in a part of Manila known as "Pleasure City".
Malaysia
Malaysia may be considered the nucleus of the boom in Asian casinos in Southeast Asia. It all started in the 1970s with the “Genting Casino”, which is 35 kilometers from the capital Kuala Lumpur and towers dramatically 1,800 meters above sea level and was therefore originally known as the “Genting Highlands”. The beginnings were humble: 30 gaming tables and a selection of slot machines, which were then called "slot machines". This has meanwhile grown to more than 400 gaming tables and 3000 slots. The casino is easily accessible by car, a spectacular alternative is a cable car. This is the only casino in Malaysia that has fairly strict regulations on the operation of casinos. Since there is no local competition, the service in the casino is sometimes - shall we say: reserved. However, the wonderful view more than makes up for it!
South Korea
Gambling is banned in South Korea – but only for South Koreans. In the casinos there you will find almost exclusively tourists. The best starting point is the “Paradise Walker Hill Casino” in Seoul. It's small but nice and offers the full range of popular table games such as Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette, Poker and Tai-Sai, a dice game also known as Sic Bo. South Korea is unlikely to develop significantly as a location for casinos in the next few years. However, it plays a major role for the international betting community because of the popularity of eSports there, as you can bet on the outcome of computer game matches, which are very popular in South Korea.
Vietnam and Japan
These two countries could become new mainstays for gambling in Asia in the future. Vietnam is preparing to follow in the footsteps of Macau, Singapore and the Philippines. Since 2017 there have been trials of gambling permits for “economically viable citizens”. Should a domestic market really develop there, it shouldn't be long before foreign investors appear and finally an influx of tourist gamblers. Things are moving more slowly in Japan, where the legal environment is still very restrictive. However, there are signs that the government will eventually decide to allow casinos to open in select locations - but that may take a few more years. In general: The Asian gambling market is very dynamic and should maintain its momentum in the future.
