Opened in 1912, the Casino de Deauville, rue Edmond-Blanc (tel. 02-31-14-31-14; www.lucienbarriere.com), is one of France's premier casinos. Its original Belle Epoque core has been expanded with a theater, a nightclub, three restaurants, and an extensive collection of slot machines (machines à sous). The casino distinguishes areas for slot machines from more formal locales containing such games as roulette, baccarat, blackjack, and poker. The slots are open daily from 11am to 2am (to 3am Fri and 4am Sat) and have no dress code; access to this area is free. The areas containing les jeux traditionnels (traditional games) are open daily at 4pm and close between 3 and 4am, depending on business and the day of the week. Entrance is free, and you must present a passport or identity card to gain admission. The most interesting nights are Friday and Saturday, when the cabaret theater and all the restaurants are open. The theater presents glittering, moderately titillating shows at 10:30pm on Friday and Saturday. Admission is 25€ ($33) Friday, rising to 29€ ($38) on Saturday.
If it's a dance club you're looking for, head to the high-energy Y Club, 14 bis rue Désiré-le-Hoc (tel. 02-31-88-30-91). For salsa, merengue, and reggae, visit Brok Café, 14 av. du Général-de-Gaulle (tel. 02-31-81-30-81). If you want to re-create the restrained but decadent ambience of the 1970s, consider Le Régine's, inside Deauville's casino, rue Edmond-Blanc (tel. 02-31-14-31-96).
Dancing Les Planches, Le Bois Lauret, Blonville (tel. 02-31-87-58-09), 4km (2 1/2 miles) from Deauville, is a club where you'll find up-to-date music, a dance floor, and even an indoor swimming pool near an indoor/outdoor bar.
