Although many of the smaller islands in the South Pacific have yet to legalize casino gambling, usually for religious reasons, you can find great casinos in the bigger places like New Zealand, the Seychelles and the Philippines.
New Zealand – SKYCITY Auckland
This is one of the largest of the six casinos you can find in New Zealand, and with its location in Auckland, one of the more popular with visitors to the country. You will find it at the bottom of the Sky Tower, in Auckland’s business district, and it has plenty to recommend it aside from the 100-plus gaming tables and 1,600 slot machines that make up the actual gambling area. Other attractions here include a theatre which seats 700 and 12 restaurants and bars – as well as a couple of hotels if you want to stay over. You can also find many a mobile casino new Zealand these days, with the operators of these establishments taking advantage of the recent boom in online gaming.
Seychelles – Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Beach Resort and Casino
Although this is not the only casino complex to be found in the Seychelles, it is without a doubt the premier one. People from across the globe, with a love of casino, travel here to play the slot machines, roulette, blackjack and poker – and to stay in the 232 luxurious hotel rooms within the complex. The resort also offers the kind of sun-kissed white beaches and spectacular tropical gardens that makes just wandering around it a pleasure, but if you feel more active, why not try the water-skiing or deep-sea fishing on offer?
Philippines – Resorts World Manila
This was the first of the really massive casino complexes to open for business in the Philippines, and it has remained one of the finest – even though others have since been built. Like most of the casino gambling here, Resorts World is based in the capital Manila, and the casino is a mighty 30,000 square feet in size. As you can imagine there are few types of casino game unavailable here, but there are also plenty of nightclubs, cinemas, restaurants and boutiques if you do find yourself getting jaded (or just overwhelmed by the choice).