Among the many casinos in Macau, The Venetian is the biggest and one of the best. This hotel, resort, casino, and shopping complex is recreated from its sister property in Las Vegas.

Macau is the only place in China where casino gambling is legal. Gambling in Macau has been legal since the 1850s, when it was a Portuguese colony. The region has a history of gambling on traditional Chinese games.

Most slot machines in land-based casinos still use a sensor to determine how many coins or bills are being inserted. By interrupting these sensors with a pocket laser light you can make the machine think you're inserting coins or bills while you aren't.