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Casinos
Europe
This
Casinos Europe directory highlights the most elegant and finest Europe
casinos,
all 4 stars+.
Some
Casinos Europe require smart casual dress and there may be an
entrance
fee.
Most ask
for your passport. Minimum age is
usually
21.
Information
is correct at time of writing, but may change.
At the beginning of each
region, 1)
I list the total number
of gaming locations in that region/continent, then 2) countries in each
region/continent that has a gaming location
and 3) in order of number of gaming
locations
with the highest first.
For example, Europe has 1680 gaming
locations and France
has the most—listed first.
Following
is a listing by country and cities with
addresses.
Legend:
HN=Not Open 24 Hours. HC=Hotel-Casino.
(SF)=Size in Square Feet. D=Dress
Code–Jacket
Required. E=Entrance
Fee Required.
Games=G B=Baccarat.
BJ=Blackjack. C=Craps. P=Poker.
R=Roulette.
CSP=Caribbean Stud Poker.
S=Slots (Includes VP).
Casinos Europe (1957)
France, United Kingdom,
Germany, Estonia, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Ireland, Latvia, Spain,
Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, Ukraine, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria,
Serbia, Romania, Belarus, Hungary, Cyprus, Lithuania, Slovakia, Italy,
Belguim, Greece, Portugal, Macedonia, Denmark, Malta and Finland.
With
1957 Casinos Europe to choose, I narrowed the list to
the top 12 Casinos
Europe.
All
the following are internationally renown and the clientele the same.
Jet-set,
new and old money, rock stars, superstars.
Celebrity spotting is not uncommon,
especially for the common folk at these casino palaces. Vive la
difference.
1)
Monaco:
The ultimate Casinos Europe experience would have to be Monaco, the
little principality
tucked away on the French Riviera, and its capital, Monte Carlo. The
playground
for the rich and famous and the rest of us.
Monaco
is divided by the harbor facing the blue Mediterranean, the two areas
being
Monaco Ville, also known as the Rock, the old medieval city housing the
Rainier
palace, and our targeted destination of Monte Carlo.
While
not open 24 hours, casinos remain open until the wee hours of the
morning.
1)
Le Grand Casino de Monte-Carlo, Place du Casino, Monte Carlo, 98000
HN,
D, E. G=S, B, BJ, C, P, R. Chemin de Fer, Punto Banco. Built in 1863 in
‘royal’
style, period decorations. Bohemian glass chandeliers, rococo ceiling,
lots of
marble, gold fixtures, with tables of the finest wood, and intricate
design.
Belle
Époque architecture was popular during the reign of Napoleon III.
Entering
to the
Atrium with its 28 Ionic columns, and across the Renaissance Hall to
the
main gambling
hall, divided into rooms/salles.
Three
other casinos nearby are: Monte Carlo Sporting Club &
Casino, Monte Carlo
Grand Hotel & Sun Casino and Cafe
de Paris: a Grand Hotel from yesteryear.
Monaco
is a fairytale come true for travelers, especially at night; and Monte
Carlo,
a must-see
for gamblers. Although I was there many years ago, I can still close my
eyes and
remember the details. Maintenant, bonne chance, as we travel Casinos
Europe.
2)
Spain:
Casino
de Mallorca, Ubanizacion Sol de Mallorca, Calvia - Mallorca, Illes
Balears
07181. HC,
E, SF=172,200. G=S, BJ, C, P, R. Formula
1 Club for high rollers.
Casino
Gran Madrid, Torrelodones, Madrid de 28250. HN, D, E,
SF=110,000. G=S, BJ,
R. Private Gaming Area, Showroom and Tournaments.
3)
France:
Casino
de Deauville, Rue Edmond Blanc, Deauville, Basse-Normandie 14800.
HN,
HC, D, E, SF=44,000. G=S, B, BJ, C, P, R. Punto Banco.
Located 90
minutes north of Paris on the Normandy
beaches.
Palatial
is not a strong enough word; the outside view is reminiscent of the
Palace
de Versailles,
set amongst carefully tended gardens. French
and American Roulette available.
Racecourse,
marina, regattas and a sandy beach. Promenade des Planches - boardwalk
extends
along the seafront. Stay around for the evening spectacle when the
lights go
on, and the diamonds come out to shine.
Special
events are scheduled for Aug. 15 (Assumption) and, of course, July 14th
(Bastille Day). Also, movie stars are easy to spot during the American
Film
Festival held the first week in September. The population in the area
can swell
to 250,000. Nearby Trouville, a less tonier sister city also offers a
casino.
4) Germany:
Spielbank Baden-Baden, Kaiserallee 1, Baden-Baden,
Germany
76530
HN, D, E, SF=32,000. G=S, B, BJ, C, P, R. Some gaming rooms
are patterned after the imperial palaces of France.
Winter Garden room is the inviting entrance to the casino: Austria
Room, Red
Room and Salon Pompadour are but a few.
The first casino in Germany
has seen many famous patrons: Aga Khan, Dostoyevsky, Kaiser
Wilhelm 1. Marlene Dietrich said, “This is the most
beautiful casino in Europe.”
Gaming rooms open at different times. Blackjack 4-5 p.m., roulette 2 p.m., American roulette 6 p.m.,
baccarat 3 p.m./6 p.m., poker 8 p.m.
Gaming lessons available.
Casino tours are available. History, elegance, and gaming
tables all rolled into one tour.
Famous hot springs
nearby beckoned European royalty as far back as Roman times.
5) Italy:
Casino Municipale di Sanremo, Corso degli Inglesi 18, San
Remo, Liguria 18038
Italy.
HN, D, E. G=S, B, BJ, R. Location: Italian Riviera, 35 miles from Nice
by Via
Aurelia from Nice or Genoa.
Largest
resort on the Italian Riviera. Turn-of-the-century European style when
Alfred Nobel
and Empress Maria Alexandrovna, wife of Czar Alexander II, were patrons.
Casino de la Vallee, Via Italo Mus, Valle d'Aosta, Saint
Vincent, Valle d'Aosta 11027
Italy.
HN, HC, D, E, SF=43,000. G=S,
BJ, P,
CSP, R. Chemin de Fer and Punto Banco.
Northern Italy–55 miles North of Turin. Ultra-modern and
high-roller heaven. International
celebrities are VIP card holders and gain
entrance to the private salons.
International ski resort and summer trout fishing.
6) Holland:
Holland Casino Scheveningen, Kurhausplein 1, Den Haag, Zuid-Holland
2587 RT Netherlands.
HN, D, E, SF=97,000. G=S, B, BJ, P, CSP, R. Punto Banco.
Scheveningen is next to The Hague
on the North Sea coast.
Languages: Dutch, French, English and
German.
Slots, with large
progressive jackpots and Bingo. Largest
and most luxurious of the Dutch casinos. Historic beach hotel, pier and
amusement park.
7) Czech
Republic:
Casino Bohemia, Prague Congress Centre, Palace of Culture,
Tr. 5, Kvetna 65, Prague, Czech Republic. HN, D, SF=10,000. G=S, B, BJ,
P, CSP,
R. Largest and most popular casino in the Czech Republic located in
historic
Prague.
8) Hungary:
Casino Las Vegas
at Sofitel Budapest, 2 Roosevelt
Terrace, Budapest,
Budapest
1051
Hungary.
D, E, SF=13,000. G=S, BJ, P, R. Punto Banco. Located in historic castle
district of Buda. Private gaming room is in the tower of a 700-year-old
monastery.
9) Finland:
Grand Casino Helsinki,
Mikonkatu 19, Helsinki,
Etela-Suomen
00100, Finland
HN, D, E, SF=29,000. G=S, BJ, P, R. Punto Banco and Red Dog.
10) Denmark:
Casino Copenhagen,
Amager Boulevard
70, c/o
Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel
Copenhagen,
Denmark.
HN, HC, D, E, SF=16,000. G=S, BJ, P, R. Punto Banco. Located 1/2 mile
from Tivoli
Gardens.
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