Eight great casino resorts to celebrate New Year's Eve

Don't want the standard New Year's Eve celebrations? Here are eight intriguing possibilities - from all over the world.

GR88.com has compiled a list of the Eight Greatest Casinos to celebrate this New Years Eve. Each destination has its own traditions and party habits, so there is sure to be somewhere on the list for everyone to say.

1- Crown Casino, Melbourne Australia.

This Australian multi-venue, circus party will feature three difference party arenas, mixing the tracks of the best DJ's in the world such as Finlo White, Phil Ross, Tate Strauss, Joe Sofo and Kitty Kat, Jono Earle & Chris Mac. The casino’s New Year celebration will include stunning burlesque dancers, cocktail specials and giveaways all night long.

2- The Palms, Las Vegas, Nev.

For loyal Vegas lovers, the Palms is the perfect spot to spend the last minutes of the year. This splendid casino will showcase a wide list of events in its nightclubs, featuring celebrities such as Playmate of the Year Kara Monaco, and Paul Oakentold on its guest list.

3- The Venetian Macao, Macao Hong Kong

This iconic Venetian Macao resort, modeled after its Las Vegas sister hotel, is one of the most extravagant New Year’s options. The entire resort is large enough to hold 90,747 jumbo jets and it features the largest casino in the world—where over 550,000 square feet of gaming await guests, such as the Black Eyed Peas. Apart from the outstanding nightlife and entertainment shows, the resort boats of a wide array of luxurious facilities including canopy bed, sunken living room and deluxe marble bathrooms. Poker players can indulge in a spacious gaming arena, and choose from 870 gaming tables and 3,400 slot machines.

4- Sun City, South Africa

To start the year with a wild gaming experience, Sun City Casino, in Johannesburg, is an over-the-top bit of Las Vegas in the middle of the bush. The resort has four hotels and a wave pool, and also offers safaris in its own private park as well as golf. The most luxurious area of the resort where the gambling takes place is called The Palace of the Lost City.

5- Atlantis Resort, Bahamas

The Atlantis resort is one of the most coveted locales to spend your New Year’s Eve. The resort is home to the largest casino in the Caribbean and it offers its guests with the world’s most expensive hotel suites – prices can be as high as $25,000 a night. Gaming aficionados can rejoice with Atlantis’s 980 slot machines and 78 gaming tables including baccarat, roulette, craps, blackjack and Caribbean stud poker, and a high limit table area called the Baccarat Lounge. The resort’s variety of nightclubs and elegant restaurants promise to impress guests worldwide.

6- Casino de Monte Carlo, Monaco

For a quieter New Year celebration, this classy casino is well known for belonging to the country’s Société de Bains de Mer. The Casino de Monte Carlo was designed by Charles Garnier, the architect of the Paris Opera, and its lobby features a marble-paved atrium with 28 Ionic columns as well as lavish bronze and gold ornaments. The casino features 316 slot machines and 35 tables for Roulette, craps, and blackjack.

7- Casino Metropol, Moscow, Russia

For those traveling to Eastern Europe during the holidays, The Casino Metropol, part of the Hotel Metropol, is a highly recommended spot to stop by on Dec. 31st. The elegant casino is located just a few minutes from the Red Square and the Kremlin. The 24-hour casino also features 11 tables with blackjack, roulette and poker.

8 -St. James Club, Mamora Bay, Antigua

A small but flamboyant New Year celebration alternative is the St. James's Club in Antigua. The St. James Club is a high-end resort is nestled on a 100-acre private peninsula, with the sea bordering three sides of the resort. The resort has plenty of options for everyone: and at night there's the disco and the small but glamorous casino, which is the place to gamble on the island..

They all sound good to me. What do you think?