A land-based integrated casino resort in Macau's Cotai Strip (MGM Resorts International) - not an online betting operator
Visit MGM Cotai →Pros
- Genuine, government-authorized Macau gaming licence
- Large-scale resort: 177 gaming tables, 1,390 rooms and suites
- Award-winning architecture (2018 Emporis Skyscraper Award), 5-star spa, 2,000-seat theater
- Part of the publicly-listed MGM China Holdings group, sister property to MGM Macau
Cons
- No online betting platform or welcome bonus - physical venue only
- Documented opening-day construction delays (only 500 of 1,390 rooms ready at launch)
- Not accessible to online bettors; requires in-person visit to Macau
Our verdict
MGM Cotai is a genuine, land-based integrated casino resort in Macau's Cotai Strip, opened February 13, 2018 at a construction cost of US $3.4 billion, operated by MGM Resorts International as a sister property to [[mgmmacau]]. It holds a genuine, government-authorized Macau gaming licence with 177 gaming tables (77 transferred from MGM Macau). Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates and winner of the 2018 Emporis Skyscraper Award, the resort features 1,390 hotel rooms and suites, a 2,000-seat theater, a 5-star spa, and 'The Spectacle,' an atrium with the world's largest free-span gridshell glazed roof. The resort did face notable opening-day challenges - only 500 of 1,390 rooms were ready, with VIP accommodations incomplete - but this is a construction/operations note, not a trust concern. As a physical, land-based venue, it has no online betting platform or welcome bonus - Macau prohibits online gambling for its residents.
How we rated it
Casino (36%)8.5
177 government-authorized gaming tables inside a US $3.4 billion integrated resort, per Wikipedia.
Trust & licensing (27%)8.5
Operates under a genuine, government-authorized Macau gaming licence as a sister property to [[mgmmacau]], part of the publicly-listed MGM China Holdings group.
Customer support (18%)7
A large-scale integrated resort with 1,390 rooms and suites, a 2,000-seat theater, spa, and dedicated on-site guest services, per Wikipedia.
Bonuses & value (18%)1
No online welcome bonus - Macau bans online gambling for residents, and MGM Cotai operates only as a physical, land-based resort.
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Quick facts
| Type | Land-based integrated casino resort (Macau, Cotai Strip) |
| Operator | MGM Resorts International |
| Opened | February 13, 2018 |
| Gaming tables | 177, government-authorized |
| Hotel rooms | 1,390 rooms and suites |
| Bonus status | No online welcome bonus - Macau bans online gambling for residents |
Where MGM Cotai is licensed
MGM Cotai appears on the official register in 1 country — 0 for sports betting and 1 for casino. We only feature it in markets where it holds a licence to accept you.
Asia (1)
About MGM Cotai
MGM Cotai is a genuine, land-based integrated casino resort operated by MGM Resorts International on Macau's Cotai Strip, sister property to MGM Macau, opened in 2018.
FAQ
Is MGM Cotai licensed?
Yes - it operates under a genuine, government-authorized Macau gaming licence with 177 gaming tables.
Is MGM Cotai safe?
Yes - it is a well-established, land-based integrated resort operated by MGM Resorts International, with no trust controversies found in our research.
Does MGM Cotai have an online welcome bonus?
No - it is a physical, land-based casino resort, and Macau prohibits online gambling for residents.
Who owns MGM Cotai?
MGM Resorts International, sister property to MGM Macau.
When did MGM Cotai open?
February 13, 2018, at a construction cost of US $3.4 billion.
