Wynn Palace

Where it is: Cotai, Macau

Wynn Palace sits in Cotai, the strip of reclaimed land between Taipa and Coloane where most of Macau's big modern resorts are clustered. If you have been to Macau before, it is the same neighborhood as City of Dreams, Galaxy Macau and MGM Cotai, all within a short walk or a few minutes by shuttle. StarWorld Hotel and Casino and Grand Lisboa cover the peninsula side.

The property is operated by Wynn Resorts (Macau) Limited, the same company behind Wynn Macau on the peninsula. Under the current Macau concession contract, the company is licensed to run two casinos: Wynn Macau Casino and Wynn Palace Casino⁴. Wynn Palace is the newer of the two, and it is the one that sits on the Cotai side.

The company's registered office in Macau is on Avenida da Amizade, but that is a corporate address, not the casino. If you are heading to the property itself, you want Cotai, not the peninsula⁵.

For practical purposes, the address you need is simply "Wynn Palace, Cotai, Macau." Taxi drivers know it. Shuttle drivers know it. If you are calling ahead, the general phone number is +853 8889 8889, and the poker room has its own line at +853 2888 9966⁶.

Games on the floor: 303 tables and 598 slots

The casino floor at Wynn Palace is large. As of the end of 2024, the property reported 303 gaming tables and 598 slot machines or similar electronic gaming facilities¹. Gaming runs 24 hours a day, and the floor includes private gaming salons and the Sky Casino in addition to the main hall¹.

That mix matters depending on what you want. If you are a casual visitor, the main floor is where you will spend your time: baccarat, table games and slots, all open around the clock. If you are a higher-limit player, the private salons and the Sky Casino are the areas to ask about at the desk. If you want poker specifically, Wynn Palace has a poker room with its own phone line, and the Macau poker scene is concentrated in a handful of rooms on both sides of the harbor⁶.

For context on the size of the operation, the figures break down as follows:

If you want to understand the games themselves before you arrive, our guides to baccarat and table games in Macau cover how the main games work and what the table minimums typically look like. If you are curious about the high-limit side of the floor, VIP rooms and junkets explains how those areas operate.

One thing worth knowing: Wynn Palace is not the only Wynn property in Macau, and the two are often confused. Wynn Macau, on the peninsula, reported 257 gaming tables as of the end of 2024, and its casino and support areas cover about 294,000 square feet¹. Wynn Palace is the larger Cotai property. If a shuttle or a taxi is taking you to "Wynn," check which one you actually want.

Entry rules and smoking: what the law says and what happens inside

Entry to Wynn Palace is free and open to the public. There is no membership card, no cover charge and no need to be a hotel guest. You walk in, and you are on the floor.

The one hard rule is age. Macau casinos are for adults, and staff will check ID if you look young. Bring your passport or another photo ID, because that is what they will ask for. This applies to everyone: visitors, foreign residents and locals alike.

There is also a specific prohibition that catches some people out. Under Macau's casino law, anyone carrying a weapon, an explosive device or explosives is banned from entering a casino⁷. That is not a rule aimed at ordinary visitors, but it is worth knowing that bags can be checked at the door.

On smoking: Macau regulates smoking in casinos by law, and the rules are enforced inside the property. The practical version is that smoking is restricted to designated areas, and the floor is not one big smoking room. If smoke bothers you, ask at the desk where the non-smoking zones are before you pick a table, because the layout can change and the staff will know the current arrangement better than any guide written months ago.

For anyone who wants the wider picture of who can walk into which Macau property and what the rules are across the city, our casinos in Macau guide covers entry rules property by property, and Can I gamble in Macau? answers the broader question for visitors, residents and locals.

Getting there: shuttle bus, taxi and other options

The easiest way to reach Wynn Palace is the free casino shuttle bus. Macau's casinos run free shuttle buses, and they pick up at all the border crossings and at some tourist hotspots around the city³. You do not need to be a hotel guest, and you do not need to book. You turn up, get on, and ride.

Wynn runs its own shuttle service, and the routes connect the Wynn properties with the main arrival points. Passengers arriving at Macau International Airport can reach Wynn Macau by way of Wynn Palace, which means the airport is on the network⁹. If you are coming in through the Gongbei border from Zhuhai, or through the ferry terminals, the casino shuttles are the standard way into Cotai and they run frequently through the day.

A few practical notes on the shuttles:

• They are free. You do not pay a fare and you do not need a casino card to board³.
• They run from the border crossings and some tourist hotspots, not from every street corner³.
• They are busiest in the late morning and early evening. If you want a seat, avoid the peak.
• The return trip is usually available from the property as well, so you can get back to the border the same way.

If you prefer not to take the shuttle, taxis are plentiful at the border crossings and the airport, and the ride to Cotai takes roughly 15 to 25 minutes depending on traffic. Public buses also serve Cotai, though the routes are less obvious if you do not read Chinese. For most first-time visitors, the shuttle is simpler and cheaper.

Once you are in Cotai, the resorts are close together. Wynn Palace is within walking distance of several neighbors, and the shuttle network means you can hop between properties without paying for transport. If you are planning a day that covers more than one casino, our casinos in Macau guide lists what is where.

Rooms and the resort beyond the casino

Wynn Palace is a full resort, not just a casino floor. It has 1,706 luxury rooms, suites and villas¹. That is a large hotel by any standard, and it is the reason the property feels like a destination rather than a stop.

The resort opened on August 22, 2016, in the Cotai district². It was built as Wynn's Cotai flagship, and it sits alongside the company's older peninsula property. The two together give Wynn a presence on both sides of Macau.

Beyond the casino and the hotel, the resort includes restaurants, shopping and meeting and event space, which is standard for the Cotai strip. If you are visiting for a convention, a show or a meal rather than to gamble, you can use the property without ever stepping onto the casino floor. The casino is one part of a larger complex.

If you are comparing Wynn Palace with its neighbors before you book, our guides to City of Dreams Macau, MGM Cotai and Galaxy Macau cover the other big Cotai properties, and StarWorld Hotel and Casino and Grand Lisboa cover the peninsula side. For the rewards programs that tie the properties together, see casino rewards cards in Macau.

One last practical point: Wynn Palace is open 24 hours for gaming, so there is no closing time to plan around¹. The hotel, restaurants and other facilities keep their own hours, and it is worth checking those directly if you are arriving late or leaving early.