The Casinos of Monaco

Casinos have shaped Monaco and been the source of its legendary status since 1863. 

 

If we can credit just one thing to Monaco’s reputation as the top destination for the world’s best gamblers and the public alike - and the most beautiful and luxurious one at that - it is its casinos’ endless capacity for reinvention. They are a fine blend of tradition and innovation. 

 

What better way could there be to explore Monaco? It all starts on the Place du Casino, an icon of the Principality. Here, life bubbles over with a palpable excitement. The Place is home to Monte-Carlo Casino, a location which has come to represent casinos at their most luxurious. The Café de Paris Casino is just yards away, overflowing with slot machines and the latest innovations.  

 

Alongside the games, there is so much to discover. One reason why Monaco never fails to please is that it is a destination which has constantly reinvented itself since the late 19th century. The Principality is bursting with life and people come from all around the world to try its endlessly fun activities. 

 

The casinos at the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer are no exception, with each in its own inimitable way offering far more than games or slot machines. Their lounges, gourmet restaurants and temporary art installations make them essential spots for getting to know life in Monaco and its people. 

 

 

Monte-Carlo Casino

From the Touzet rooms to the Atrium and the gardens to the famous façade, Monte-Carlo Casino has become symbolic of the Principality of Monaco. This Belle Époque setting has embodied the spirit of the casino experience for a century and a half and was partly designed by Charles Garnier at the behest of François Blanc, who founded Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer after being asked by Prince Charles III to transform Monaco into a luxury paradise.  

 

The Monte-Carlo Casino’s original spirit remains very much intact and it offers a fantastic variety of table games, including the rare and incomparable European roulette. Every game is a real spectacle to behold, dancing to the beat set by the energetic calls and skilled technique of some of the Casino’s best croupiers. Other tables offer craps, Poker Texas Hold’em Ultimate, Black Jack and Punto Banco. There are the latest slot machines too.  

 

The various games are spread out between different themed rooms, all of them located near deluxe spaces such as the Salon Rose, a brasserie serving lunch and dinner; Le Train Bleu, for evening dining; the Bar Lounge in the Salle Europe; and the Café Rotonde.  

 

 

The Café de Paris Casino

Just opposite the Monte-Carlo Hôtel de Paris, the Café de Paris Casino is a well-known sight for anyone familiar with the Place du Casino in Monaco, adjacent to the famous Monte-Carlo Café de Paris. With its terraces, slot machines and other cutting-edge video poker games, and electronic roulette, this hotspot is a leading location for expert gamblers, but it is also the perfect place for beginners to learn the ropes. Jackpots and special events add spice to this casino with a relentless focus on fun.  

 

 

Planning your visit to Monaco casinos

 

Prices and special offers for Monaco casinos

Café de Paris Casino: free entry

Monte-Carlo Casino: 

• games rooms open from 2pm 
• Admission is €20 and includes €10 to spend on the slot machines, at the bar or at the Le Salon Rose restaurant (when you spend €40). 
• Free entry for My Monte-Carlo Silver, Gold or Platinum members 

 

Monte-Carlo Casino is open for visitors to explore its heritage from 10am to 1pm. Prices: €20 for adults, €15 for children aged 13-17, free for children aged 12 and under. Included: a downloadable interactive guide for smartphones.

The Atrium and boutique are available to explore free of charge from 10am. 

 

The Monaco casino dress code

Visitors are required to dress appropriately in Monaco casino games rooms.  

The following items of clothing are not permitted: 

• shorts 
• tracksuits and joggers 
• jeans with rips, cut-outs or stonewashed effects 
• trainers 
• men’s sandals 
• baseball caps 
• flipflops  
• vest tops 
• beachwear 

 

Bermuda shorts and sports shoes are tolerated in areas of Monte-Carlo Casino with free entry. In games rooms, t-shirts, short-sleeved shirts and sweatshirts are not permitted after 7pm. 

 

Entry criteria and terms & conditions

Visitors are required to present photo ID or a valid passport upon entry to the games rooms in Monte-Carlo Casino and Café de Paris Casino.

Please be aware that photocopies and digital ID are not accepted. 

There are no age limits for visitors to the Atrium, boutique, Café de la Rotonde and Le Salon Rose restaurant, or during morning heritage sessions.  

 

 

Terms & conditions: 

1. Admission to games rooms is not permitted to: 

• People under the age of 18 (even if legally emancipated) 
• Uniformed members of the military of any rank or nationality 
• Members of the clergy and religious congregations 
• People under the influence of alcohol or drugs 
• People who have been barred 

 

2. The following people are barred from the games rooms: 

• People who have requested in writing that they be barred 
• People without legal capacity, upon the written request of their legal representative or guardian 
• People whose presence may draw opprobrium or provoke unwanted incidents, or who are otherwise considered undesirable  

 

3. Monaco residents; public servants and agents of the state, region or national public bodies; and Société des Bains de Mer employees are not permitted to gamble in the games rooms in any form, including via a third party.