The modern casino industry operates on a massive scale, constantly pushing the boundaries of architectural engineering.

Exploring these massive structures reveals a fascinating world of excessive luxury and mind-boggling logistics.

Inside The Venetian Macao: The World’s Largest

Currently, the title for the largest casino resort in the world belongs to The Venetian Macao in China.

Beyond the casino, the resort includes a massive indoor shopping mall complete with actual canals and singing gondoliers.

• It is officially the largest single structure hotel building in Asia and the seventh-largest building in the world by floor area
• The resort cost an estimated $2.4 billion to construct and opened its massive doors to the public in 2007
• It is modeled directly after its sister property in Las Vegas but is significantly larger in every single dimension

Beyond Macau: The WinStar World Casino

While Macau dominates the list, the United States is home to the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma.

Another massive contender is the City of Dreams, located directly across the street from the Venetian in Macau.

Visiting one of these mega-resorts is an unforgettable experience, regardless of whether you actually plan to gamble.