The term casino may mean a small country villa, summerhouse, or social club. Some casinos are also known for hosting live entertainment, such as stand-up comedy, concerts, and sports.Ĭasino is of Italian origin the root casa means a house.
Casinos are often built near or combined with hotels, resorts, restaurants, retail shops, cruise ships, and other tourist attractions. Caesars Palace, a popular casino on the Las Vegas StripĪ casino is a facility for certain types of gambling.