Casino in Poipet (Cambodia border with Thailand)

The most visited land border between Thailand and Cambodia is located in Poipet. There is also a unique situation when several casinos were opened directly on the neutral strip. The bottom line is that gambling establishments are prohibited throughout Thailand, and in Cambodia they are allowed to foreigners, which are Thais.

There are about 10 casinos in the transition between the two countries. The most famous of them are Holiday Palace, Golden Crown, Princess and Tropicana. All these are large Park gambling establishments with long rows of tables with baccarat. In some of them there is no not the that poker, sometimes in casino on more than 50 tables not certainly even Queen games — roulette! All this is due to the conservatism of the Thais in the choice of the game. Baccarat is an indispensable gambling entertainment in Asia.

Despite the fact that Poipet casinos are on neutral territory, they formally work in Cambodia and pay taxes in this country. All staff go to work every day, crossing the border on foot. And from Thailand also every day cross the border players. According to statistics, up to 2,000 people daily. Basically, they come from Bangkok organized groups of 10-20 people.

You can stay overnight at Poipet casino. All gambling establishments here have their own hotels. The level of the rooms is shabby but clean. However, rates for guests who visited accidentally inflated. After all, first of all, the hotels here are designed for casino players, and for most of them the hotel services are provided free of charge. Also Complimentary (complimentary extras for players) includes transfer from Bangkok and meals (usually buffet).

In all gambling establishments on the border of Thailand and Cambodia can be seen quite interesting for the European spectacle — the work of an online casino. Tables for online players are arranged in such a way that in the background you can see the work of a real casino with real dealers and players. Advertising brochures with online casinos can be obtained here, in the casino hall, or even just near the border on the side of Thailand, the business of online casinos in Asia is gaining momentum, but, as in the casino "brick", in the online 80 percent of all bets made in baccarat, and another 15 percent-on slot machines.

Poipet-the shortest land route to the Treasury of Asia — the temple complex Angkor Wat, located 150 kilometers from the border in Cambodia. That is why tourists from different countries when you pass through the neutral zone can observe the gambling establishment in Poipet.