A casino (also known as a gambling house or a gaming establishment) is a facility that houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are often combined with hotels, resorts, cruise ships or other tourist attractions and offer a variety of entertainment options including concerts, shows and sports events. Some casinos specialize in one or more specific types of games, while others are more general in nature.<\/p>\n
The word casino comes from the Latin for \u201chouse of games\u201d, reflecting the fact that early casinos were places where people could play a variety of different card and board games. Gambling, in some form or another, has been a part of human civilization for millennia. Evidence of dice-based gambling dates back as far as 2300 BC, and the earliest card games appeared in the 1400s.<\/p>\n
In modern times, casinos have become a major source of revenue for many countries and regions, and are often a centerpiece of tourism. Because of the large amount of money that is handled within a casino, it can be tempting for patrons and staff to cheat or steal, either in collusion or independently; to prevent this, most casinos have specialized security departments that patrol the facility and monitor its closed-circuit television systems.<\/p>\n
Here are 10 of the largest casinos in the world, based on floor space dedicated to casino games. (Note: As with all casino rankings, this list is subject to change as new casinos open and existing ones expand.)<\/n><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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