Guatemala Casinos

Posted by Nick Niesen on October 26th, 2010

Guatemala is situated in Central America bordering Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador, with the Pacific Ocean on the southwest border and the Caribbean Sea on the northeast border. Its location, culture, and history make Guatemala a favorite spot of tourists from around the world.

The only Guatemala casino is situated in Guatemala City, which is also the capital city of the country and is called the Fantastic Casino. The Fantastic Casino offers for your gambling pleasure three table games, of which two are for blackjack and one is for roulette, as well as 190 slot machines. You are required to be 18 years of age or more in order to participate in any gambling in the Guatemala Fantastic Casino, and the same rule applies for consumption of alcoholic beverages. It is advised to carry recent photo identification with you when visiting the Guatemala casino, even though they do not solicit the same on a regular basis. Those new to gambling can also find free lessons offered periodically by the friendly Fantastic Casino staff, which will initiate you to the thrill and fun of the gambling world.

Spanish is the official language spoken in Guatemala; however, due to the high number of tourists visiting each year, many locals understand and speak fluent English. This is true especially with those that work in the Guatemala Fantastic Casino, restaurants, bars, and hotels where tourists are part of the daily interaction.

A Guatemala casino is a legal gambling facility, but they also practice and enjoy other forms of legal gambling such as bingo and keno. There are lottery facilities, as well, but those are mostly restricted for the locals and printed in the local language. Then too, you must be a Guatemalan citizen in order to participate in the same, unless you play the scratch and win lottery cards, which are made available to both tourists and locals alike.

Locals enjoy the thrill of gambling as well as the tourists, and therefore there are plans in the future to expand gambling facilities with other Guatemalan casinos as soon as possible. Meanwhile, you can enjoy the rich history and ancient ruins of the country, as well as the many water activities during the daytime or when you are away from the casino.

While traveling in Central America, you'll find that Guatemala is a country of charming and welcoming people.