NagaWorld

What NagaWorld is

NagaWorld is the largest gaming and entertainment complex in Cambodia, and the only top-tier luxury casino in the country⁶. It sits in Phnom Penh and runs as an integrated resort: casino floors, hotel towers, restaurants, bars and live entertainment in one complex.

It is Cambodia's largest casino and entertainment complex, and it has become the premier poker tournament destination in Southeast Asia⁴. The casino floor you find in the capital is this one, with weekly low stakes poker tournaments and what it describes as the lowest rake in Cambodia⁷. Other Cambodian casinos sit outside Phnom Penh, in places like Poipet on the Thai border, Bavet on the Vietnam border and Sihanoukville.

The complex is built around two connected towers, NagaWorld 1 and NagaWorld 2, linked by NagaCity Walk, an underground duty-free shopping gallery⁷. The hotel side has more than 1,658 deluxe rooms and suites⁸, and the resort describes itself as one of the largest five-star hotels in the region⁵. Guests get access to 20 restaurants across the property⁶.

Entry rules: who can go in

The rule is simple. Gaming is strictly prohibited for anyone under 18, and valid government-issued photo identification is required on request at all gaming entrance checkpoints¹. Bring your passport if you are visiting. A driver's license or national ID card works if it has your photo and date of birth on it.

The age limit applies to the gaming areas. The hotel, restaurants, bars and shopping gallery are open to everyone, so a family with children can stay and eat at the resort without anyone going near a table.

One point worth knowing if you are coming from elsewhere in Asia: Cambodia does not restrict its casinos to foreign passport holders the way some neighbors do. There is no foreigners-only rule at NagaWorld.

If you are comparing the region, note that the age rules differ by country. Kangwon Land in South Korea is 19 and over, for example, while NagaWorld is 18 and over¹.

Games on the floor

The casino spreads across two floors with different themes and distinct atmospheres, so the floor you walk onto changes the feel of the place². Table games and slot machines run 24 hours a day for players of all levels⁹. The wider entertainment building is eight floors, with themed mass gaming halls, karaoke lounges, gaming machines, a spa and live bands⁶.

For table players, the usual Cambodian casino mix applies: baccarat, the game that dominates most floors in the country, alongside the standard table games. If you want the detail on those, our pages on baccarat in Cambodian casinos and table games in Cambodian casinos cover what is spread and how the tables work.

The poker room is the part of NagaWorld with the most published detail, and it is one of the largest in Southeast Asia, with 11 or more tables running around the clock⁴. Cash games are the core of it:

The room also advertises games running from 1/3 No Limit up to 100/200+ No Limit for higher stakes players⁴. If you want the lowest buy-in on the floor, the 1/3 tables are where to start, and they are running at any hour.

Poker: tournaments and festivals

Beyond cash games, NagaWorld runs a regular tournament schedule and hosts larger events through the year.

Weekly low-stakes tournaments are a fixture at the resort¹¹. The poker room holds affordable weekly tournaments every Saturday and Sunday at 1pm¹². The Arena, the sports and poker bar inside the resort, lists weekly and major poker events on its schedule¹³, with cash games on 24/7 tables¹⁴.

On top of the weekly schedule, NagaWorld serves as host for international poker festivals throughout the year, run in partnership with global brands¹¹. Those are the bigger dates on the calendar, and they draw players from across the region. If you are planning a trip around poker, the weekly weekend tournaments are the reliable option, and the festivals are the ones worth checking dates for before you book.

The poker room also runs a comps scheme. Players who present their NagaWorld Rewards card while playing cash games can earn comps of up to $2.50 an hour¹².

VIP rooms and the rewards club

For higher-stakes players, NagaWorld has private VIP halls offering a private high-limit betting experience and top rewards¹⁵. The VIP casino and gaming salon includes higher limits, privacy and premium offerings¹⁶.

The private gaming suites sit on the top floor of NagaWorld, with private gaming rooms combined with luxury accommodation¹⁷. The idea is that a VIP guest can gamble and stay in the same private space rather than moving between a public floor and a hotel room¹⁷.

The rewards side is the NagaWorld club, a membership program with casino privileges and rewards¹⁵. Joining gets you access to the member benefits across the resort, and it is also what you need for the poker comps rate mentioned above¹². If you plan to play more than a session or two, it is worth signing up at the start of the trip rather than at the end.

Layout and facilities

NagaWorld is a two-tower complex, and it helps to know which part you are heading for.

• NagaWorld 1 and NagaWorld 2: two connected towers, joined by NagaCity Walk, the underground duty-free shopping gallery⁷.
• Gaming floors: two floors with different themes and distinct atmospheres².
• Entertainment wing: an eight-storey wing dedicated to entertainment¹⁸.
• Hotel wing: a 13-storey hotel wing¹⁸.
• Rooms: more than 1,658 deluxe rooms and suites across the property⁸, with over 700 luxury rooms and suites in the hotel building¹⁹.
• Food and drink: 20 food and beverage outlets on site¹⁸, and 20 restaurants open to all guests⁶.
• Nightlife: two clubs and a live band⁶.

Evening entertainment runs nightly, with singers, bands and traditional Khmer performances among the options⁹. The resort describes itself as offering 24 hours of non-stop gaming for players of all levels¹⁶, so there is no closing time to plan around.

The wider NagaWorld complex has been built out over time. Combined across Naga1, Naga2 and Naga3, the plan was for roughly 5,000 hotel rooms, 1,300 gaming tables and 4,500 electronic gaming machines⁴. Treat that as the long-term shape of the complex rather than a description of what is open on any given day.

Getting there and what to bring

NagaWorld is in Phnom Penh, roughly five kilometers from Pochentong International Airport⁷. That is about twenty minutes by tuk-tuk, and less by private car⁷. Tuk-tuks are the easy option from most central hotels, and the ride is short enough that you do not need to plan around it.

What to bring:

• Photo ID. Valid government-issued photo identification is required on request at all gaming entrance checkpoints¹. Your passport is the safest choice for a visitor.
• Local currency for the casino. Guaranteed room rates on the NagaWorld website are calculated only in the local currency of the resort²⁰, so do not assume a rate quoted elsewhere will be honored as shown.
• A rewards card if you plan to play poker. The comps rate for cash game players depends on presenting your NagaWorld Rewards card¹².

On payments, the resort publishes its room rates in local currency only²⁰, and the property has 20 food and beverage outlets plus the shopping gallery for spending outside the tables¹⁸. If you are coming from another casino destination in the region and want to compare entry rules, our Cambodia casinos guide sets out who can go in where, and the main Cambodia page covers the wider picture.

One thing to be clear about

NagaWorld does not offer or endorse any online or remote gaming or gambling activities⁵. The resort has warned that fraudulent online casinos falsely claim affiliation with NagaWorld in order to commit fraud⁵, and it has repeated that warning in its own materials⁸.

So if you see a site using the NagaWorld name and offering real-money play online, it is not the resort. The casino is a physical property in Phnom Penh, and the only way to play there is to walk in with photo ID.