A casino is a place where people can gamble through various games of chance. It may also offer entertainment shows and restaurant facilities. In order to play at a casino, a person must be of legal gambling age and follow the rules and regulations set by that establishment.

Gambling in some form or another has been part of human culture for millennia. Evidence of a simple game of dice appeared in 2300 BC China and playing cards became popular around 500 AD in Rome. Casinos, which are places that allow patrons to wager money on a variety of gambling activities, first rose in the 1400s. The modern form of casinos grew during the 1990s with an explosion in the number of high-tech devices used to oversee the games. Examples include ‘chip tracking’ systems that monitor the exact amount of money wagered minute by minute, and roulette wheels electronically monitored to discover any statistical deviation from expected performance.

Casinos make their money by taking a percentage of the total bets placed or, in the case of poker, by collecting an hourly rake. They also make profits from the sale of items and services to gamblers.

The Venetian’s Grand Canal offers a little slice of Italy in the heart of Las Vegas where you can glide along the water in a gondola or try your luck with baccarat, blackjack, roulette and craps. Its swank, sophisticated interiors have been featured in movies like Eugene Levy’s Once Upon A Crime. The casino has 90 tables and a wide variety of slot machines to choose from.