10 Smallest Casinos in the World

When you think of casinos you think of wide open spaces, filled with slot machines and playing tables, under the reflection of bright lights and grand design. However, not every casino looks the same, and despite harboring similar features, some look completely unlike a casino at first glance. We touched on the 10 biggest casinos in the world here, and now we have decided to look into the smallest casinos in the world, so here we go!

10. Palace West Casino, New Mexico, USA (12,500 sq ft)

The 12,500 square foot casino is located in Isleta Pueblo, just south of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Prior to expansion, this casino was even smaller at just 2,500 square foot. The new Palace West Casino expanded from 80 slot machines to over 250 slots during its new expansion. However, having opened in January 2014, it recently closed its doors on February 29, 2024.

9. Golden Gate Hotel and Casino, Nevada, USA (12,243 sq ft)

Having been around since 1906, this old-school casino actually stands to be the first ever hotel in Las Vegas. This also means that the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino is the first casino to appear in the City of Sin! At this casino you can find plenty of slots as well as table games providing: traditional Craps, blackjack, roulette, and more bespoke table games like 3-Card Poker and Let It Ride.

8. Casino Macau Palace, Macau, China (11,120 sq ft)

This floating casino, in Macau, opened its doors in 1962. Here, you had access to 12 table games and a corner dedicated to around 51 slots. The casino games provided were: poker, baccarat, blackjack and roulette. Unfortunately, by 2007, the casino closed its doors. This unique venue was otherwise known as the 'Pirate Ship' , but it fell victim to the rise of new western casinos such as Sands and Wynn.

7. Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Nevada, USA (10,000 sq ft)

Wildfire Casino & Lanes opened in 2008 and is located in Henderson, Nevada. It is both an 18-lane bowling center as well as a casino. The venue consists of 10,000 square feet of gaming space, including 193 slot machines. Additionally those who visit can also use the sportsbook to make off track bets, or watch one of 12 screens available to keep on top of their favorite sports; operated by STN Sports.

6. Landmark Hotel, Macau, China (9,000 sq ft)

The hotel opened back in 1997, and it welcomed its Egyptian-themed casino in 2003. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the casino was thriving, and it offered a load of games to play, however it got hit hard financially post-pandemic and now it only operates baccarat and sic bo games. Back when it first opened, it was referred to as 'Pharaoh's Palace Casino', and it was one of the first themed brick-and-mortar casinos to open in Macau. The casino has since rebranded and has moved away from the Egyptian theme and is now called the 'New Orient Landmark Casino'.

5. Million Dragon Hotel Macau, China (8,000 sq ft)

This 24-hour casino was built back in 2009, under the name of 'Lan Kwai Fong' and has since been renamed. The rebrand occurred in 2017 when Dong Lap Hong Property Investment acquired the company. The hotel holds 209 rooms, has 18 stories, as well as a casino that never closes. Here, you will find around 70 slots and 84 different table games providing a selection of roulette and baccarat titles.

4. Diamond Casino at Holiday Inn, Macau, China (6,900 sq ft)

This hotel opened back in 1993 and has a total of 323 rooms. The casino has 6,900 square feet of gaming space which holds 32 slot machines and seven table games which provide: baccarat, Pai Gow ,sic bo, poker, and blackjack. Diamond Casino partnered with the PokerDome Group and opened the first poker room in Macau.

3. Old Style Saloon No.10, South Dakota, USA - (4,000 sq ft)

This casino opened back in 1876, and holds many stories, especially those related to the Wild Wild West. You can find this old school building in Deadwood, South Dakota. Tucked inside this old saloon is a 4,000 square feet casino, holding four blackjack tables and 75 slot machines. Regular visitors of the saloon were Old West legends such as: Calamity Jane, Texas Jack, Doc Holliday, Poker Alice and Wyatt Earp.

2. North Cadbury Court, England (200 sq ft)

Hiding in the basement of a divine country estate, in England, is a casino that can hold a maximum of 30 people. When you hire out the venue, you get to choose who gets to play, and what game you would like to play. All of the table games are hosted by professional croupiers, so you can take your pick of what game sparks your fancy. The estate is 400-years old and is often used as a wedding venue, so that would surely be one fun after party!

1. Black Taxi Casino, Multiple Locations, England (60 sq ft)

The casino that tops the list has to be the black cab casino. Casino giants, Grosvenor launched a marketing campaign called 'play your way' in support of 2016's summer of sport. This year was vital as the Summer Olympics was occurring, as was WBC, Wimbledon, and Test Cricket - to name a few. The black cab was kitted out with a blackjack table, a TV showing Sky Sports, a bar, and professional croupier.

The taxi gave rides to the Hill Street Grosvenor casino in Birmingham for free of charge or you could be driven to anywhere in Birmingham for the cost of an optional donation to Grosvenor's chosen charity - Carers Trust. The campaign lasted for three weeks, across different cities, but boy do we wish this lasted forever!