Interesting facts

Interesting facts
Italy

Casino di Campione

Casino di Campione, located on the shores of Lake Lugano in the Italian part of Switzerland, was built in 1917 and is one of the largest casinos in Europe. The ten-storey building, with a total area of ​​approximately 55,000 square metres, houses a huge gaming room, restaurants and nightclubs.

In total, the facility occupies nine floors, and three more are allocated for customer parking spaces. On the territory of the gaming establishment, you can see 500 slot machines and 56 tables for board games. Casino di Campione visitors can enjoy not only classic card games, but also play roulette, blackjack, baccarat or video poker.

Casino di Campione Casino di Campione view

In 2006, the casino became the center of media attention when Victor Emmanuel of Savoy, the son of the last king of Italy, was accused of organizing an escort service through the gambling establishment.

Monaco

Casino de Monte Carlo

Casino de Monte Carlo is one of the most famous European casinos, associated with the fictional British spy James Bond. It is believed that this place inspired Ian Fleming to write the novel Casino Royale. In addition, the building itself can be seen in the Bond films "Never Say Never" and "Golden Eye". It was also featured in the hit film Ocean's Twelve Friends.

The gambling establishment is also one of the oldest in the world. It opened in 1863. It is an entertainment complex located at the Grand Theater of Monte Carlo (Grand Theater De Monte Carlo) and the Monte Carlo Ballet (Les Ballets de Monte Carlo). It is home to the French Casino Societies of Monaco.

Casino de Monte Carlo Casino de Monte Carlo view

Players are offered a wide variety of games including roulette, Thirty-Forty, stud poker, craps, baccarat, video poker, slot machines.

United Kingdom

Resorts World Birmingham

The third place in the ranking of European casinos is occupied by one of the newly built complexes.

The £150 million complex became the largest casino in the UK. It is located in the National Exhibition Centre and includes shops, bars, restaurants, a spa, a cinema and a four-star hotel.

Resorts World Birmingham Resorts World Birmingham view

The casino has separate VIP rooms, the famous Fahrenheit restaurant and a sports bar. It also offers the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the rules of various games during sessions called "learning to play".

United Kingdom

Casino at the Empire Complex

Caesars Entertainment is one of the largest gambling operators in the world, owning famous casinos such as Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, London Club in Cairo and Casino at the Empire in the UK.

Casino at the Empire is located in the building of the old Victorian concert hall, which was called The Empire. This place has a great historical significance. It was opened in 1884 and has an ideal location - in London's West End on Leicester Square.

Casino at the Empire Complex Casino at the Empire Complex view

Classic gambling games are offered to visitors of the gambling establishment and the poker room, known in the UK and far beyond, is a kind of decoration.

Portugal

Estoril Casino

The last establishment on our list is one of the most majestic in Europe, and its location may surprise you, as gambling in Portugal is not a major element in attracting tourists.

Most major casinos in Europe are open 24/7, but Estoril continues to thrive despite having more limited opening hours – 3pm to 3am from Saturday to Thursday and 4pm to 4am on Fridays, Saturdays and public holidays.

Estoril Casino Estoril Casino view

Several rights offer drinks and rest from the noise of the gaming tables. There are also several high-end restaurants, such as Nobre Estoril, Mandarim, Clube in Buffet, Zeno Lounge and Restaurant Praia Do Tamariz.

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