Casinos say 'Gong Hei Fatt Choy' to millions of gamers around the world
Casinos have embraced the ongoing Chinese New Year celebrations as a time for online gamers to take part in year of the Ox celebrations alongside millions of people around the world.
Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip are getting into the swing of things as part one of the busiest times of the year, with golden dragons hanging from casino ceilings and lion dancers parading through the streets.
New casino-hotel Encore, adjacent to the famous Wynn Las Vegas casino, is hosting a series of Chinese-themed parties.
Rob Oseland, chief operating officer at Encore said: "Every year we have a dragon dance processional that runs through the casino and casts good luck."
The Wynn's casino-hotel's atrium is decorated with a large jewelled dragon, while Encore has large red chandeliers and Oriental-themed rosettes and foliage.
The Venetian and Palazzo casino-hotels are also staging dragon and lion dances, firecrackers and an eye-painting ceremony, while Sands' casino-hotel are decorated with red and gold lanterns and banners reading 'Gong Hei Fatt Choy.'
Online casinos such as Kerching.com, which features the online fruit machine game Triple Fortune Dragon alongside traditional games like poker and blackjack, are also playing their part in the New Year celebrations.
One major part of Chinese New Year is the dragon, a sign of good luck in Chinese mythology.
And with five reels on Kerching's Chinese-themed online fruit machine, including the gold statue of the Triple Fortune Dragon, this online casino fruit machine offers 243 ways to win, with up to 360 free spins in the Triple Dragon bonus.