Land-based casinos

Casino history

Casino-like activity came to Europe only during the Renaissance. In 1683, Ridotto opened the gates of Venice, and in connection with carnivals and festivities, people could seek their way there to experience excitement and perhaps bring home a big win.

However, these early gambling venues were not full-scale casinos, and therefore we must go back in time to the 1930s USA when the gambling ban in Nevada was loosened. Soon the casino business had become the area's main attraction and source of income, and in cities like Las Vegas and Reno there are more casinos today than ever before. In the same vein, it became legal to operate a casino in Europe, and today the phenomenon has spread all over the world. The land-based casinos are still alive and well today, while enduring tough competition from the online casinos that have become a huge success in the last decade.

Casinos in the world

We have already mentioned the classic casino city of Las Vegas, but of course there are plenty of other haunts for game lovers. Some places are closer, such as the casinos that New Zealand Games operates in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö and Sundsvall. Anyone who wants to know more about these can take a closer look at our article on Casinos in New Zealand . However, you do not have to travel far to reach a significantly larger casino market, and anyone who lives near our neighboring country in the South will certainly want to read about casinos in Denmark .

Germany, France and the NZ are other prominent casino countries. With cities like Monaco and Baden Baden, our own continent is very much in the top, and here you can read more about casino I Europe . If you are not satisfied with this, there are of course giant markets in the USA as well as Asia. We at casinolist.co.nz have taken a closer look at these remote destinations, and with us you will find lots of information about casinos in the United States and casinos in Asia .

Casino rules

Many people associate a visit to a land-based casino with stylish clothes, fat wallets and luxurious drinks. This does not necessarily have to be the case, although we believe that most casino visitors like to dress up a little before a casino visit. Some casinos strictly adhere to dress codes while others allow casual dress within reasonable limits. Common to all land-based casinos is that you should behave like people. Of course, it is fine to have a drink or enjoy a few beers, but as a rule, over-healthy people are not appreciated. In addition, it can be helpful to consider that alcohol impairs your ability to make good decisions, and all players know that whoever has their head on the shaft has a clear advantage!

We generally recommend that you check it out casino you are interested in visiting so you know what applies. At Casino Cosmopol, for example, there are no hard dress codes, but a whole and clean dress is enough. At the same time, they are quite careful that customers are not too drunk. Some casinos in Las Vegas, for example, are not quite so careful with the relative sobriety, but the basic rule that you should behave in a fair and sporty manner always applies. For rules in a specific casino, we refer to their websites. If you want to read more about the rules of any particular game, you will find lots of guides and strategies via the menu at the top of this page.

Land-based casino or online casino?

The question you can ask yourself is what is really best – to play online or to go to a land-based casino? First of all, we want to emphasize that it is not about either or. Many people who appreciate going to a physical casino are loyal visitors to one or more online casinos. With that said, there are of course pros and cons to both.

There is no getting away from the fact that it is a special feeling to dress up and visit a physical casino for a real full evening. At the same time, the advantage of online games is precisely that you do not have to adapt to others, travel long distances or look a certain way. In addition, it may be good to know that the chances of winning are many times better at online casinos. The range of games at a good online casino is also significantly larger than in any land-based casino. More about all this you can read in our guide to online casinos .