Monte Carlo Casino
François Blanc developed the Casino de Monte-Carlo into the most famous in the world, attracting the exiled aristocracy of Russia, Sarah Bernhardt, Mata Hari, King Farouk, and Aly Khan. The architect of Paris's Opéra Garnier, Charles Garnier, built the oldest part of the casino, and it remains an example of the 19th century's most opulent architecture. Casino de Monte-Carlo, which has been the subject of countless legends and the setting for many films (remember poor Lucy Ricardo and the chip she found lying on the casino floor?). Depending on the era, you might have seen Mata Hari shooting a tsarist colonel with a jewel-encrusted revolver when he tried to slip his hand inside her bra to discover her secrets—military, not mammary. The late King Farouk, known as "the Swine," used to devour as many as eight roast guinea hens and 50 oysters before losing thousands at the table. Richard Burton presented Elizabeth Taylor with the obscenely huge Kohinoor diamond here.
The casino’s marble-floored Atrium is open to all (with the presentation of a valid passport) from 2pm. Gamers can shoot slots or play blackjack in the hallowed Salle des Amériques or try their luck at roulette in the Salle Europe. For roulette, trente et quarante, and Texas Hold’em visit the private areas of rococo Salon Touzet and Salon Médecin. Entrance to Les Salons Supers Privés is by invitation only (heh, they’ve got our number!) and requires smart dress and nerves of steel. Another great summer addition is the Casino de Monte-Carlo alfresco terrace. Here visitors may play roulette and poker overlooking the moonlit Mediterranean.
François Blanc developed the Casino de Monte-Carlo into the most famous in the world, attracting the exiled aristocracy of Russia, Sarah Bernhardt, Mata Hari, King Farouk, and Aly Khan. The architect of Paris's Opéra Garnier, Charles Garnier, built the oldest part of the casino, and it remains an example of the 19th century's most opulent architecture. Casino de Monte-Carlo, which has been the subject of countless legends and the setting for many films (remember poor Lucy Ricardo and the chip she found lying on the casino floor?). Depending on the era, you might have seen Mata Hari shooting a tsarist colonel with a jewel-encrusted revolver when he tried to slip his hand inside her bra to discover her secrets—military, not mammary. The late King Farouk, known as "the Swine," used to devour as many as eight roast guinea hens and 50 oysters before losing thousands at the table. Richard Burton presented Elizabeth Taylor with the obscenely huge Kohinoor diamond here.
The casino’s marble-floored Atrium is open to all (with the presentation of a valid passport) from 2pm. Gamers can shoot slots or play blackjack in the hallowed Salle des Amériques or try their luck at roulette in the Salle Europe. For roulette, trente et quarante, and Texas Hold’em visit the private areas of rococo Salon Touzet and Salon Médecin. Entrance to Les Salons Supers Privés is by invitation only (heh, they’ve got our number!) and requires smart dress and nerves of steel. Another great summer addition is the Casino de Monte-Carlo alfresco terrace. Here visitors may play roulette and poker overlooking the moonlit Mediterranean.
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