Casino facts for kids
A casino is a special place where people go to play games for money. These games involve chance, meaning the outcome is often a matter of luck. Casinos use things like roulette wheels, card tables for games like blackjack, and slot machines. Sometimes, people called "dealers" help run the games.
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What is a Casino?
Casinos are places mainly known for gambling. Gambling means playing games where you bet money or other valuable things, hoping to win more. The games are designed so that luck plays a big part in who wins.
In a casino, the house (the casino itself) can either be the main player in a game, like in roulette or blackjack. Or, it can just provide the space and equipment for players to play against each other, like in some poker games.
Where Can You Find Casinos?
Many casinos are built together with hotels, restaurants, or even on cruise ships.
There are many casinos in the US state of Nevada. The area of Las Vegas known as the "Strip" is especially famous for them. Other well-known places for casinos include Monte Carlo in Monaco and Macau in China. You can also find casinos in many other parts of the world.
Popular Casino Games
Most casinos around the world have different areas for games. These often include a hall for traditional games and a separate game room. Some of the most popular games you might find in casinos are:
- Roulette
- Blackjack
- Poker
- Baccarat
- Craps
- Slot machines
Online Casinos
In 1994, the internet brought the very first online casino. It was called the Gaming Club. This online casino was created by a software company called Microgaming. It is still active today.
Microgaming quickly became one of the biggest providers of online gambling software. Today, online casinos are legal and regulated in some places, like the United Kingdom and parts of the United States.
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Slot machines in Atlantic City. Slot machines are a standard attraction of casinos
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The Venetian Macao
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The Casino Estoril, in Portuguese Riviera, is Europe's largest casino by capacity.
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The Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, the heart of the gambling industry in the United States.
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A sign at the Thousand Islands Casino
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Italy's Casinò di Campione, near Lugano, is the largest casino in Europe
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The Empire at Leicester Square in London also includes a casino
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Entrance to the casino at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore
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The Galaxy Macau at night in Cotai, Macau
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View of the Marina Bay Sands in Marina Bay, Singapore
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The casino in Genting Highlands, Malaysia own by Genting Group
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The Venetian Macau in the Cotai Strip is the largest casino in the world, owned by Las Vegas Sands
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View of the Monte Carlo Casino, Monaco
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MGM Cotai owned by MGM Resorts International, located in Cotai, Macau
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Slot machines at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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See also
In Spanish: Casino para niños
