The Dhaka Times Desk A 'casino' is a formal venue for gambling. The word 'casino' is Italian and gambling began around 1638 when the country was officially settled.
'Casino' was legalized in Nevada, USA in 1931. Basically they are the ones who popularized 'Casino'.
Major businesses around the world revolve around casino-based gambling. Apart from mainland China and some Muslim countries, almost all countries with tourism-based economies have thriving casinos. On the other hand, despite the lack of state approval, members of the law and order forces found several casinos in Bangladesh.
Where in the world is this exciting gambling event casino?
United States of America
When you think of casinos, the first thing that comes to mind is Las Vegas, located in Nevada, USA. 360 casinos exist in this one state alone. In addition to Utah, Hawaii, and Alaska, there are casinos in every other state in the country. In total, there are 1,954 casinos operating in the United States. Where there are more than 9 lakh slot machines. 500,000 people are employed and the country's casinos generate $70 billion in annual revenue.
Canadians love gambling!
According to a report, Canada has the second highest number of casinos. This generous country was the first to allow people to own and operate casinos. Currently there are around 219 total casinos. Ontario, Canada has the most at 73. Next in the list are Alberta and British Columbia. According to statistics, 76 percent of people in the country are involved in some kind of gambling. Through this, 15 and a half billion dollars are transacted annually.
Casinos in Mexico are centrally controlled!
Mexico, another North American country, has 206 casinos. However, none of them have their own programs in game management, all are managed through a central server. Codere, Big Bola and Emotion - these 3 companies hold a large part of the casino industry in Mexico.
Casinos in France
France has the largest number of casinos outside of North America. The oldest casinos in the world can be found in this country. Although not as grand as America, they are very important historically. For example, in 1912, the Casino Barrio Davila opened. In total, 181 casinos are operating in France. Next is the Netherlands, which has 166 casinos.
Why did the British bet on words?
From the palace to the streets, if the bet is in gambling then no one in the world is ahead of the British. There are over a thousand betting shops in London alone. More than two million Brits gamble online. Apart from this, there are famous casinos like Mayfair and Piccadilly. In total, its number is 158.
Macau means casino
Macao, an autonomous region of China, is second only to Las Vegas in terms of famous casinos. To say that the economy there is totally dependent on this industry. The city is also home to the world's largest casino, the Venetian, after Winstar in the United States. City of Dreams, Sands, Ponte Sixteen, MGM Grand are also within the country. Just over half a dozen casinos provide 80 percent of Macau's government revenue.
Four South Asian countries
Our neighboring country India has the most casinos in South Asia with 21. These casinos are located in a total of 11 cities in Goa including Panaji, Gangtok, Mumbai. There are 5 casinos in Sri Lanka. All of which are located in the capital Colombo. On the other hand, there are 11 casinos in Nepal, and 5 casinos in Myanmar.
Casinos list some Muslim-majority countries
Many Muslim-majority countries in the world also currently have legal casinos. Egypt has the most 17, of which 14 are located in the capital Cairo alone. And 9 are in Turkey. There are 7 more in Morocco, Africa. Moreover, casinos have been approved in the Middle East countries of Algeria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Malaysia in Asia.
Note that casino is an illegal game in Bangladesh. Recently, the law enforcement forces of Bangladesh have started an operation. Many clubs have already been sealed by the police. It can never be a legitimate game in the context of Bangladesh.