Macau

How many casinos are there in Macau?

Macau has 25 casinos listed in Macao SAR China.

• They include Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau, Galaxy Macau and MGM Macau.
• Counted from venues with a verifiable address, so the figure will differ from a licence register that counts operators rather than buildings.

What casinos are in Macau?

The best-documented casinos in Macau are Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau, Galaxy Macau and MGM Macau, out of 25 listed in the city.

• Wynn Palace
• Wynn Macau
• Galaxy Macau
• MGM Macau

How old do you have to be to gamble in Macau?

The minimum casino age in Macau is 21, set by law rather than by the individual venue.

• 21 since 2012, and casino employees are barred from playing in the venues where they work.
• Individual venues can set a higher bar than the law does, and a few do.

Are casinos in Macau open 24 hours?

2 of the casinos in Macau are listed as open 24 hours a day; the rest keep set hours.

• Hours are confirmed for 2 of the 25 venues; the others publish none we can cite.
• A 24-hour gaming floor rarely means 24-hour everything — the cage, the poker room and the kitchens keep their own hours.

Can you smoke in casinos in Macau?

Smoking is allowed only in enclosed, airport-style lounges away from the tables.

Do you need ID to enter a casino in Macau?

A passport or travel document is required.

• Bring the passport if you are visiting from abroad; a foreign driving licence is refused more often than it is taken.

What currency do casinos in Macau use?

Casinos in Macau deal in the Macanese pataca (MOP); Hong Kong dollars are accepted at the tables.

• Cash desks change money at their own rate, which is rarely the best one in town.

Are there casino hotels in Macau?

20 of the casinos in Macau are listed with a hotel on the property.

• Staying on site usually means the gaming floor is the shortest walk in the building, which is the point of the layout.