The Smallest Casinos in the World

“The bigger, the better” – that’s the motto followed by most tycoons and a little less ambitious entrepreneurs when it comes to expanding their business through brick-and-mortar projects. The marked tendency towards making things big in every sense of the word has been catching on the “bosses” of the gambling industry as well. Great gambling business owners have always vied for superiority and excellence, investing billions in the development of their brick-and-mortar giants. And little do gaming barons realize that it’s not merely the casino’s size that determines its success and profitability.

As the world statistics show, a gambling establishment doesn’t necessarily need to be gigantic to catch an eye of a picky casino connoisseur. The gambling industry has got plenty of proof for that – there are multiple visually unremarkable casinos showing a huge success in terms of their performance and gross profit. These gaming entities convincingly debunk the false and stereotypical contention as to the importance of the establishment’s premises size. Down below, we are introducing you to the world’s top upmarket small-scale casinos.

1. Santa Ysabel, San Diego

Although this renowned casino no longer functions, it still resonates with hundreds of seasoned gamblers as a tremendously popular gambling hub, which it used to be between 2007 and 2014. Established in 2005 by an Indian gaming company, Santa Ysabel measured 600 square feet and was 30 times smaller than Slots-A-Fun Casino, the smallest Vegas casino. Initially, Santa Ysabel offered only 30 slot machines and had the size of a two-room apartment, but it didn’t look like these particularities keep Californian patrons from coming around to have some real game there. In the following years, the gaming establishment was significantly optimized and upgraded – the owners placed times as many slots in 2007 which drew even more locals to try their luck in the newly “embellished” gambling venue. But the hype around the tiny San Diego casino was pulled down shortly after the owners faced considerable financial struggles, which led to the casino’s shutdown in 2014.

2. Casino Palms, Goa

Owned by the famous La Calypso brand, the Casino Palms is one of Goa’s most picturesque sightseeings – it draws thousands of visitors monthly, bringing its owners millions of bucks in grosses. The contemptuous reviews criticizing its modest size do exist, but the casino is still deeply praised and acclaimed by many players both from abroad and the state itself.

3. Grosvenor Traveling Casino, London

It turns out that a casino can have no fixed location. What’s more, it can be housed in a taxi! The Grosvenor Casinos company made the gambling world insiders’ jaws drop after introducing its breakthrough one-of-a-kind innovation – a full-service casino functioning in a classic black London cab. The “traveling” casino boasts an exclusive (like the casino itself) gaming table, a professional croupier, and a bar laden with exquisite drinks. The gambling cab drives London streets, picking passengers who want to spice up their mundane gaming routine and taking them to the cities wherein Grosvenor’s casino venues are located. Well, enjoying your big game while admiring the breathtaking landscapes of UK’s high-end cities must be something you want to put on your to-do list!

4. Macau Palace, Macau

Another novel “stunt” in the gambling world is a seaborne gaming establishment in notorious Macau. Apart from the largest casino on the plant so far, Venetian Macao, the city of Macau has one more impressive landmark to show off – a small floating casino the call  The Pirate Boat. It comprises only eleven tables and a tiny bar and entices thousands of players from all over the world with its uniqueness and exceptionality.

5. Wildfire Casino, Las Vegas

The casino’s spicy name suggests that there’s something truly wild and passionate going on in there! Indeed, notwithstanding its painfully small size and little space, Wildfire casino has established itself as a top-notch highlight of the City of Sin and one of the favorite tourist spots for “sinning.” The casino brings tons of revenues to the Wildfire network annually which includes the largest casinos in the US.

6. The Saloon 10, Deadwood

Its classic good-old-west ambiance is the ultimate and most substantial feature making this vintage casino stand out among its pretentious and glossy counterparts. The Saloon 10 measures 3,000 square feet and houses a mini-museum which invokes a glimpse of nostalgia in its more senior patrons while placing the young blood players into a genuine “wild west” environment.

7. North Cadbury Court Casino, Somerset

As you can see, casinos turn to most creative and bizarre ways to gain their prominence. As for North Cadbury Casino, its founders were literally adhering to “underground” culture in when developing their gaming venue. The establishment is located in the basement of the famous North Cadbury Court, a country estate once owned by the noble Montgomery family. The estate was turned into a hotel and then the owners came up with a killer idea of placing a casino inside the basement. Here the visitors are provided with the full range of amenities for experiencing an authentic casino game – full-size tables, a large bar, croupiers, and waiters.

8. Deltin Royale, India

Located on a large cruise ship, Deltin Royale casino offers players an incredible experience of having their great game while savoring the magnificent landscape of the sparkling city left onshore. The range of the games Deltin Royale offers is confined to Texas Hold’Em, American Roulette, Baccarat, Blackjack, Indian Flush, 3-Card Draw Poker, 5-Card Poker. Nevertheless, the casino does win over regular land-based casinos by introducing the visitors to the unique benefits they can’t have even in some luxurious gambling establishments.

The above-mentioned examples demonstrate that taking into account only the size of the venue when choosing a brick-and-mortar casino can be rather misleading. The small casino venues listed above do have disadvantages, but the experience they offer is no less impressive than that of huge casinos. The flow of their visitors also keeps growing, as customers start looking for a more cozy and snug place to try their luck.