If you want to do something really crazy without a second thought you should hit casinos in Colombo. You can try your luck at Blackjack, Baccarat, Poker, Roulette and a host of other unique games too. You can spend the entire night partying with your friends since the casino has also housed some good restaurants which serves an array of Indian, Arabic and Chinese meals to satisfy your appetite.
The casino also features some live music performance from Sri Lankan local artists to skilled DJ’s and much more. A day in the casino will surely lighten up your mood and will take you into different world.
Here are the best Casinos in Colombo that you should visit:
01 Bellagio Casino
Bellagio is yet another excellent casino that is brimming with foreign and local tourists always in Colombo.
Highlights: Bellagio is owned by the same group that owns Bally’s and MGM casinos. The only difference is that that Bellagio caters to middle-class visitors. It has been named as the leading nightlife gaming joint in Colombo by its guests. Some of the table games offered are Asia Poker, Roulette, Slot, Black Jack, Baccarat and Three Card Poker.
Location: Located on the shopper’s paradise of Duplicate Road.
Special features: During important festivals, many events and promotions take place here. These events witness performances from global artists that keep their members enthralled. Silver, Gold and Platinum membership cards are available at Bellagio for guests. Members are eligible for free airport transfers, accommodations in 4 star hotels and unlimited food and beverages from partner restaurants and hotels.
Timings: Open 24/7.
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02 Bally's Casino
Bally’s is one of the respected names in the casino business in Colombo. It has been around for quite a long time and it provides complete security to its guests, members and regular players.
Highlights: Biggest casino in Colombo.
Location: Right at the back of Colombo Fort station.
Special features: Bally’s treats its guests with complementary drinks and snacks. Its restaurant section provides international breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Members can choose from various packages (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Infinity) as per their budget constraints. In these packages, the minimum checking amount starts from $4000 and the maximum goes up to $100,000. Members can also get themselves rejuvenated at the spa at Bally’s. All members who opt for these packages get complementary air transfers, food, five-star hotel accommodation and free local commute from Bally’s to their hotels.
Timings: Bally’s is open 24/7 on all days except Poya (Full Moon day).
03 Casino Marina
Casino Marina has definitely created a revolution in the gaming sector in the city. This was opened in 2013 and has been getting rave reviews ever since.
Highlights: It is probably the first casino in the city to have floors dedicated to particular section of players. There are 4 floors, out of which one is exclusively dedicated to important personalities, one for groups travellers, one for private parties and one in the ground floor for regular card and roulette sessions.
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Location: It got its name from its location, the Marine Drive in Colombo.
Special features: Casino Marina provides a splendid view of the Indian Ocean and has been routed as the biggest entertainment gaming spot in Colombo. It is a paradise for gaming enthusiasts as they are treated to unlimited and high-quality complementary food and drinks during all times of the day at their tables.
Timings: Open 24/7.
04 Continental Club
Continental Club is one of the well-respected casinos in Colombo as it has been in the business for 18 long years.
Highlights: One of the major highlights of this casino is that it is mostly visited by foreign tourists. There are hardly any natives found here. However, the hotel-cum-casino, upholds strong Sri Lankan values when it comes to the attire of its staff and management of table behaviour.
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Location: Galle Road.
Special features: People enjoy this chilled-out yet professionally strict place as they know that they can enjoy their game in peace here. Due to its large number of international visitors, the hotel manages to churn quite a large variety of tasty, international cuisine. Today, the Continental Club is known as much for its food as much as it is known for its casinos.
Timings: Open 24/7.
05 MGM Colombo
Replete with the usual casino and other table games, MGM Colombo is quite a famous gaming joint in the city. It is smaller than Bally’s or Bellagio; however, it is quite famous among its guests for the services and hospitality that it offers. While the regular players occupy the ground floor, the first floor is taken by players looking for privacy.
Highlights: There is a dedicated floor for VIPs here as well. Music bands and cultural dance performances from international artists are performed every day at this joint.
Location: In the remote outskirts of Colombo.
Special features: The cuisine is a mix of Asian and international in order to cater to the taste buds of foreign nationals who come here in plenty. Some of the table games that are highly popular here are Roulette, Baccarat, Poker, Mini Flush and Texas Hold’em. The minimum stakes at this casino are highly affordable.
Timings: Open 24/7.
06 Stardust Casino
This is one of the upmarket casinos in Colombo and has been offering international quality services to its guests.
Highlights: Games like Roulette, Baccarat, Black Jack, Rummy, Caribbean Stud Poker and Casino War are the hot favourites here.
Location: Carlwill Palace.
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Special features: The restaurant and bar at this place is highly regarded by guests coming here, simply because of the quality of food and drinks that are available at this joint. If you are a person looking to party, have fun and spend quality time with friends, Stardust Colombo is a place where you have to be. Its location is situated so strategically that it can be reached from any corner of Colombo easily. Guests are taken care of with high respect by the casino staff and their privacy is a well-guarded affair here. This is probably one of the main reasons for the presence of a large number of international guests here.
Timings: It is open on all the days of the week from 7PM to 1AM.
07 The Ritz Club
Ritz Club is the largest casino in Sri Lanka.
Highlights: There are totally 16 table games (6 baccarat, 6 black jack and 4 roulette tables) at this place.
Location: Galle Face Terrace.
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Special features: The casino witnesses a healthy mix of local and foreign tourists. The choice of games that this casino houses and the customer service of the place is highly lauded by people who come here regularly. Entry is free into the Ritz Club Casino. During the evening hours, this place is occupied by a diverse mix of people who engage in their regular banter with complementary food and beverages. It is one of those of places that provide you the much-needed rejuvenation after a hard day’s work at office. The ambience of the club goes up several notches higher, thanks to its highly courteous staff.
Timings: 24/7
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