Baccarat is the game of choice

Macau is the world's gaming capital. Baccarat is by far the most popular game, as it is a straightforward game with a low house advantage (less than 1 percent ). The city's 33 casinos are dominated by baccarat tables.

Slot machines are also available, but they have a big house advantage and are not very popular. This is the polar opposite of Las Vegas, where slot machines are the most popular. Macau's gambling income is $33 billion, more than five times the Las Vegas Strip's. When the Macau government dissolved the monopoly system in 2002, tycoon Stanley Ho's 40-year reign as the city's casino lord came to an end.

SJM Holdings (Stanley Ho), Wynn Macau, Sands China, Galaxy Entertainment Group, MGM China Holdings, and Melco Crown Entertainment are the six casino operators today. This is one of the top Things about Macau You Should Know before traveling to this beautiful land.