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Casino guide · Macau

MGM Cotai Casino

24-hour Cotai resort under a record glass roof, with a 21+ casino.

21+Minimum age to enter casinos
Civil servantsMacau public workers barred unless authorised
Touristswelcome at 21+, staff may ask for proof of age
Cotaiabout 5 min drive from the airport

Getting there

  1. Macau International AirportOr Taipa Ferry Terminal
  2. Free orange MGM shuttle bus09:00-21:45, about every 15 minutes
  3. About 5 minutes by carAbout 15 min from Border Gate or Outer Harbour
  4. MGM CotaiCotai Strip, Macau

What's inside

2018Casino opened 13 February
~1,400Hotel rooms
24hResort open all day
2,000Seats in the MGM Theater

Worth seeing

The Spectacle
Atrium under the largest free-span gridshell glass roof (Guinness record).
Macau 2049
Resident show at the MGM Theater, directed by Zhang Yimou.

Good to know

Bring ID: casino staff may ask for proof of age at the door.
Self-parking: 4 hours free per day, then MOP 20 per hour.

Try free first

Contact

Address
Cotai Strip, Macau
Website
mgm.mo/en/cotai

Quick answers

What is the minimum age in Macau casinos?

21. Macau Law 10/2012 bars anyone under 21 from entering casinos.

Can Macau residents gamble here?

Yes, except public administration workers, who are barred unless authorised.

Is MGM Cotai open 24 hours?

Yes. MGM says the resort operates 24 hours a day; some outlets keep own hours.

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Sources · updated 23 Oct 2026
  1. MGM - MGM Cotai visit guide
  2. MGM - Shuttle service
  3. MGM - Stay at MGM Cotai
  4. GGRAsia - MGM Cotai opening (13 Feb 2018)
  5. Macao Official Gazette - Law 10/2012 (casino entry, age 21)
  6. Wikipedia - MGM Cotai

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