Whether you’re throwing down your chips in the glittering lights of Las Vegas, or betting on a card game in Chinatown, gambling is an age-old pastime. But in the last few decades, casinos have become more than just a place to try your hand at slot machines and table games. They have also become luxury resorts, with Michelin star restaurants, high-end shops and top billed entertainment shows.
Despite the glamorous veneer, casinos are places where cheating and stealing is rampant. This is mainly because of the large sums of money that are handled within them. As a result, modern casinos are often fortified with sophisticated security systems. These include physical security forces and specialized surveillance departments, which use closed-circuit television, or “eye in the sky” technology, to monitor activities.
But for many people, the most important part of a casino is not its security measures, but the gaming experience itself. If you’re in the mood to test your luck, check out these ten temples of temptation where gambling is elevated to art form.
