CASINO FOCUS – LE CASINO MONTE CARLO Le Casino Monte Carlo


This month, Casino International turns the spotlight on Le Casino Monte Carlo as it continues to profile the key casinos of Europe.


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erched glamorously on the French Riviera, Le Casino Monte Carlo is more than a temple of chance – it’s a monument to European elegance, intrigue, and reinvention. Since its opulent doors opened in 1863, the casino has lured royalty, artists, spies, and dreamers into its marbled halls. Its legacy is inextricably tied to the survival of Monaco itself; born from the desperation of a bankrupt principality, the casino transformed the tiny nation into a symbol of wealth and sophistication. Architecturally dazzling, with Belle Époque flourishes and ceilings painted like Renaissance chapels, Le Casino Monte Carlo became the beating heart of a new aristocratic playground. The vision of Princess Caroline and businessman François Blanc, it was engineered to attract the elite and, more importantly, their money. Over the decades, it has witnessed revolutions, housed secret


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