United States
Nevada legalised gambling in 1931; the legal age is 21 and the casino floor is off-limits to minors even when passing through.
Locations
From the Wörthersee to Marina Bay
Eight countries, three continents and three very different casino cultures. Below, the regions and countries we cover, with a note on getting there from Norway and what the local rules mean for you.
Regions and countries
European gaming rooms are compact and formal, Las Vegas resorts are vast and casual, and Singapore combines a spectacular resort with the strictest entry regime of the three.
Europe
Compact, formal casinos with ID checks at the door; 18+ except Estonia (21+)
Las Vegas, USA
Megaresorts where the casino is the ground floor of everything; 21+
Singapore
An integrated resort under tight regulation; 21+ and a levy for residents
Monaco
Home of the Casino de Monte-Carlo (SBM). 18+, formal dress from the afternoon; Monaco residents may not gamble.
Singapore
Two licensed casinos in the whole country. 21+, passport for visitors, entry levy for citizens and permanent residents.
Denmark
Casinos licensed since 1990; 18+ with photo ID at every visit and a small day-pass fee.
Estonia
A lively casino market run mostly by Olympic Entertainment Group; the entry age is 21 with ID scanned at the door.
United Kingdom
Regulated by the Gambling Commission; 18+, Challenge 25 ID policy, no membership required at Genting venues.
Austria
Casinos Austria holds the concessions; 18+ and an official photo ID on every visit.
Poland
Land-based casinos run under Ministry of Finance licences; 18+ with passport or ID card registration at the entrance.
Getting there
Copenhagen is the obvious first casino trip from Norway: under an hour by air from Oslo, or by train and ferry, with Casino Copenhagen inside the Radisson Blu Scandinavia. Tallinn is a short flight from Oslo or a ferry from Helsinki; Birmingham and Warsaw have direct flights from Norwegian airports.
Monaco is reached via Nice airport (about 30 minutes by bus, train or helicopter). Las Vegas requires a connection, typically via London, Amsterdam or a US hub; Singapore is a one-stop journey via major European or Middle Eastern hubs.
- Carry your passport - several casinos refuse digital or photocopied ID
- Check dress codes before evening visits in Monaco and Copenhagen
- Nevada and Singapore: 21+ applies even to walking through the casino floor
- Currency: EUR, DKK, GBP, PLN, USD, SGD - most casinos exchange on site
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