On September the first the Venetian Macau, a manmade city which is a combination of a resort, hotel and casino, opened its door for the first time. So actually the world´s largest casino is now located in the world´s largest communist country, China and it´s probably true that somewhere in Beijing Mao Zedong rolls over in his mausoleum.

As the name reviels the casino has a Venetian theme, and there are rivers, 30 restaurants and 3000 rooms, starting at around $203 a night. The complex also houses more than a million square feet of meeting space and there´s a 15000-seat arena. This all means that the Venetian Macao is three times larger than the biggest casino in Vegas. It has 150 V.I.P tables in 50 private gaming suites and lounges. The minimum amount to bet is $2,500 and that´s 100 times more than in a main casino.

Photo: jgmarcelino