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Sands Macao Casino

Macau's first Las Vegas-style casino resort, open since 2004 on the peninsula.

21+Minimum age to enter casinos
Civil servantsMacau public workers barred unless authorised
Touristswelcome at 21+, staff may ask for proof of age
PeninsulaSe district, across the water from the Cotai Strip

Getting there

  1. Macau airport, a ferry terminal or a border gateAlso the HZMB Macau Port
  2. Free hotel shuttle busMacau hotels run free shuttles from these points
  3. From Hong Kong: One Bus expressHong Kong Jordan to Sands Macao, 10 round trips a day
  4. Sands MacaoLargo de Monte Carlo, No. 203
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What's inside

2004Opened on 18 May
289Hotel rooms and suites
229,000sq ft of gaming space
5 hoursfree parking a day, shared with sister resorts

Worth seeing

Macau first
Sands China calls it the first Las Vegas-style entertainment property in Macao.
Street Steel
A free motorbike gallery, open 24 hours.

Good to know

Bring ID: casino staff may ask for proof of age at the door.
Free shuttles run from the airport, ferry terminals, border gates and HZMB port.

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Contact

Address
Largo de Monte Carlo, No. 203, Macao SAR
Phone
+853 2888 3388
Website
sandsmacao.com

Quick answers

What is the minimum age at Sands Macao?

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

Is Sands Macao on Cotai?

No. It is on the Macau Peninsula; its sister resorts are on the Cotai Strip.

How do I get to Sands Macao?

Take a free hotel shuttle from the airport, a ferry terminal or a border gate.

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Sources · updated 26 Oct 2026
  1. Sands Macao - Contact us
  2. Sands Macao - Transportation guide
  3. Sands Macao - Official site
  4. Sands China - Sands Macao 20th anniversary
  5. Macao Official Gazette - Law 10/2012 (casino entry, age 21)
  6. Wikipedia - Sands Macao

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