The vast number of casinos in Macao offer probably the widest range of games in the world, including baccarat, blackjack, roulette, boule, "big and small", fan-tan and of course, the hundreds of glittering array of slot machines (called "hungry tigers" by the locals). What's more, they operate 24 hours a day.Visitors to the casinos should read the sign at the entrance that urge players to bet only on what they can afford.Night transforms Macao into a bride. The slow, easy-going life gives way to a frantic pace, complete with bewitching neon signs and the sound of music. The city comes alive with its bars, shops and restaurants and of course casinos. So if you are the owl-type, Macao is where you ought to be.From sumptuous meals to dance floors, the city offers them all throughout the night. Nocturnal adventures and Macao are made for each other.Bars and discosBars and pubs are aplenty in the city. You just need to walk down Avenida Sun Yat-Sen close to the Kum Iam Statue and the Cultural Centre. In the picture postcard location, facing the Outer Harbour and Pearl River, you can enjoy the music and the wine while watching the boats glide by.The music is completely cosmopolitan, with bars throbbing to the rhythms of Brazil, Portugal, England, Africa and every part of Asia. Likewise the songs come in languages from around the world.Some bars and pubs, such as those in five-star hotels like the Emperor, Holiday Inn and Mandarin Oriental, have live bands performing at the request of the guests. Then there are the popular pubs opposite the Macao Jockey Club on Taipa Island that will make you feel more at home, thanks to their casual ambience.On Coloane, you can drink under the stars on the Pousada de Coloane's terrace or sip a glass of Port in the Westin Resort.For the most popular trendy discos in town head for NAPE and Avenida do Infante D. Henrique. Here the music is modern with some local touches: international pop sung in Cantonese, Mandarin, Thai or Japanese.Cabaret-style entertainment too is on offer, with the daily Crazy Paris Show at Restaurant Portas do Sol of Hotel Lisboa from 10 pm to 10:30 pm. If you are looking for a longer version, the Jai Alai Show Palace on the 2nd floor of the Jai Alai Complex is where you go. There are continuous performances every night from 7 pm to 2 am.Karaoke and cinemasMacao has plenty of karaoke bars (mainly in the city centre, Rua dos Pescadores, Estrada do Repouso and on Taipa Island). They are equally popular among locals and visitors. These clubs have reasonable prices and packages (room and drinks/snacks) for customers, and the atmosphere is friendly and clean. Most of all, they give you a chance to test your singing skills or to spend the time differently with your friends.The Macao Tower has some ultra modern cinemas screening the latest international movies. At Cineteatro, you can find Chinese films on show, too, in a complex of theatres.The Small Auditorium of the Cultural Centre is used to show special art and classic movies during Film Festivals between September and December. These include the Portuguese Movies Fortnight and the European Movies Festival, both of which have become popular events on Macao's cultural calendar.Horse and dog racingMacao Jockey Club is equipped with modern facilities, with a cosmopolitan group of trainers, riders and administrators. Horses are being imported from several countries to take racing to international standards. With private boxes and an air-conditioned grandstand, club members and the public can enjoy the races live or on the closed circuit television monitors.Greyhound racing (dog racing) is held at Canidrome in Avenida General Castelo Branco.About 15 games are held on a racing night, starting from 7:30 pm. Admission fee is MOP$10 (US$1.25) for the public stand. Box seats come for MOP$80 (US$10) on weekdays and MOP$120 (US$15) on weekends and public holidays, with a minimum charge of MOP$30 (US$3.75) per person plus 10 per cent service charge.