Gambling In Nice France
France, Western Europe land casinos listed by area: (In the French casino listings, gaming times, type of games, minimum bets, promotions, services, facilities etc., if shown, are indicative and may change.)
Online Betting in France - The legal framework. Online gambling, and by extension online betting in France became legal on May 12, 2010, with the introduction of The Law No 2010-476, which is also known as the French Gambling Act. It officially came into force on May 13, 2010. France is a country of Christian-Catholic tradition, so gambling has long been totally prohibited. There is a general ban on gambling relating to games of chance (Article L.324-1, French Code of Homeland Security (Security Code)) but over the years, several exemptions have been granted, gradually authorising certain gambling.
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- France is a country of Christian-Catholic tradition, so gambling has long been totally prohibited. There is a general ban on gambling relating to games of chance (Article L.324-1, French Code of Homeland Security (Security Code)) but over the years, several exemptions have been granted, gradually authorising certain gambling activities.
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Megeve - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Megeve.
Casino de Megeve Mont Blanc,
199 rue Charles Feige, 74120 Megève, France. Phone: +33 (0)4 50 93 01 83, Fax: +33 (0)4 50 21 24 11, Website: www.casino-font-romeu.com
Nearest Airport: Geneve, 70 km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free for slots, 11€ for table games
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: Slots/video games daily from 12:00 to 04:00; Table games from 21:00
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 50 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines (minimum from 20c) including Sphinx, Desperado, Black & White Double Jackpot, with progressive jackpot, Electronic Roulette; Live table games: 4 English Roulette (minimum 5 euro), 3 Black Jack (minimum 10 euro), 1 Casino Stud Poker (minimum 10 euro)
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Entertainment (discothèque)
Remarks: Casino de Megeve Mont Blanc is situated at 199 rue Charles Feige and nearby at at 192 rue Charles Feige is the discothèque 'Palo Alto Up & Down'.
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Menton - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Menton.
Casino Barriere de Menton,
Avenue Félix Faure, BP 107, 06503 Menton Cedex, France. Phone: +33 4 92 10 16 16, Fax: +33 4 92 10 16 17, Website: www.lucienbarriere.com
Nearest Airport: Nice, 30 km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart
Opening Times: Slots/video games daily from 10:00 to 03:00, Table games from 20:00
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 215 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines with progressive jackpots; Live table games: English Roulette (minimum 2€), French Roulette (minimum 2€), Black Jack (minimum 5€), Casino Stud Poker (minimum 5€), 3 Texas Hold'em Poker
Facilities: Restaurant, 2 Bars, Entertainment
Remarks: Casino de Menton is part of the Lucien Barriere Hotels & Casinos.
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Mimizan Plage - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Mimizan Plage.
Casino de Mimizan,
Rue du Casino BP 24, 40200 Mimizan Plage, France. Phone: +33 5 58 09 05 02, Fax: +33 5 58 82 48 08, Website: www.groupecogit.com
Nearest Airport: Bordeaux, 100 km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: Daily 10:00 to 03:00; La Boule from 21:00
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 50 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines with progressive jackpots (Black & White, Betty Boop, Beavers Bonus King, Carnival of Mystery, Deep Pokets, Little Green Men, Hot Shot, Surf Dudes, Centurion); Live table games: La Boule 2000 (minimum 1 euro)
Facilities: Restaurant, Piano bar
Remarks: Casino de Mimizan is part of COGIT Group (le Groupe COGIT).
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Montrond-les-Bains - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Mimizan Plage.
Casino de Montrond-les-Bains,
Route de Roanne, 42210 Montrond-les-Bains, France. Casino Phone: +33 4 77 52 70 70, Fax: +33 4 77 52 70 79, Website: www.joa-casino.com
Nearest Airport: Lyon, 60 km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee:
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: Daily from 10:00 am
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 180 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines; Live table games: English Roulette, Blackjack, Casino Stud Poker, Texas Hold'em Poker
Facilities: 2 Restaurants, Bar, Entertainment
Remarks: Casino de Montrond-les-Bains is part of Joa Groupe Casinos.
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Neris-les-Bains - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Neris-les-Bains.
Casino de Neris Les Bains,
Parc du Casino, 03310 Néris-les-Bains, France. Casino Phone: +33 4 70 03 15 09, Fax: +33 4 70 03 21 82, Website: www.groupetranchant.com
Nearest Airport: Guéret
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart
Opening Times: Slots daily 10.00 to 04.00, Table games 5 days from 21.00
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 75 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines with Progressive Jackpots; Live table games: Classic games, Texas Hold'em Poker
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Entertainment
Remarks: Casino de Neris Les Bains is part of Groupe Tranchant.
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Nice - There are 2 listed land-based gambling casinos in Nice.
- Casino Ruhl (Le Ruhl - Casino Barrière de Nice),
1 Promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nice, France. Casino Phone: +33 4 97 03 12 22, Fax: +33 4 97 03 12 99, Email: reservation-ruhl@lucienbarriere.com, Website: www.lucienbarriere.com
Nearest Airport: Nice, 30 minuntes drive
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: Slots/video games from 10:00 to 04:00, Table games from 20:00 (longer times at weekends), Poker room weekdays from 20:00 weekend from 17:00 (Registration Phone: +33 4 97 03 12 22)
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 300 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines with progressive jackpots including Cash Fever (minimum 1, 2, 5 cents machines available), Electronic Roulette; Live table games: 4 single zero English Roulette (minimum 5€), 3 French Roulette (minimum 10€), 4 Blackjack (minimum 10€), 2 casino stud poker (minimum 10€), 1 mini Punto Banco (Baccarat), 4 Texas Hold'em poker
Facilities: 2 Restaurants, 2 Bars, TV Lounge, Entertainment, Dedicated smoking area
Remarks: Casino Ruhl is part of the Lucien Barriere Hotels & Casinos.
Review - Editor's personal experience at the Casino Ruhl in Nice:
This is a pleasant casino, next to the Meridien Hotel. There are 4 single-zero American roulette tables (they call English roulette) with 5€ minimum bet. The French roulette tables and the card games tables start at 10€ minimum bet. In the slots area there are about 300 machines including progressives. There are two casino bars and two restaurants. The food is good and the service is excellent. The management and casino personnel are friendly and helpful.
Rating:Very good casino!
[Dec 2007 last update. Reviewed Dec 2007]
Go to top of this page . See 'Casino Reviews' Index page - Palais de la Mediterranee (Le) (Hotel & Casino),
13-15, Promenade des Anglais, BP 1655, 06000 Nice, France. Casino Phone: +33 4 92 14 68 00, Website: www.palais.concorde-hotels.com
Nearest Airport: Nice
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: Daily, 20:00 to 04:00, Slots from 10:00
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 150 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines with progressive Jackpots including Hot Shot Jackpot; Live table games: 6 Single zero English Roulette (known as English roulette - 5€ min. bet), 2 French Roulette, 4 Blackjack (20€ min. bet), 2 casino Stud poker, 1 Punto Banco/Baccarat, Le Boule (mini roulette type game), Texas Hold'em Poker
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Entertainment, Hotel, Parking (1000 spaces), Wi-Fi
Remarks: The Casino was an original attraction at Palais de la Mediterranee. It is multifunctional and includes a concert hall available for private use.
Review - Editor's personal experience at Le Palais de la Mediterranee casino in Nice:
This casino is split in two floors. The slots/video machines are on the ground floor with a bar, and the table games on the first floor with a restaurant and a bar. The table games area is not very busy even at the weekend. Good food and service at the restaurant.
Rating:Good casino!
[Dec 2007 last update. Reviewed Dec 2007]
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Niederbronn les Bains - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Niederbronn les Bains.
Casino Barriere de Niederbronn,
10 Place des Thermes, 67110 Niederbronn-les-Bains, France. Casino Phone: +33 3 88 80 84 88, Fax: +33 3 88 80 84 80, Website: www.lucienbarriere.com
Nearest Airport:
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: Slots/video games daily from 10:30 to 02:00, Table games from 19:00
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 185 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines with progressive jackpots; Live table games: 3 English Roulette (minimum 2€), 2 French Roulette (minimum 2€), 12 English Electronic Roulette (minimum 1€), 3 Black Jack (minimum 5€), 3 Texas Hold'em Poker
Facilities: 3 Restaurants, 2 Bars, Entertainment, Poker room, Hotel Mercure nearby, Package deals (Hotel + Casino + Food)
Remarks: Casino de Niederbronn-les-Bains is part of the Lucien Barriere Hotels & Casinos.
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Ouistreham - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Ouistreham.
Casino Barriere de Ouistreham,
Place Alfred Thomas, 14150 Ouistreham, France. Casino Phone: +33 2 31 36 30 00, Fax: +33 2 31 36 30 01, Website: www.lucienbarriere.com
Nearest Airport: Caen, 15 km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart (No Sportswear, no uniforms)
Opening Times: Slots/video games and Boule daily from 10:00 to 02:00, Table games Fri, Sat, Sun from 21:00
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 145 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines with progressive jackpots; Live table games: 2 English Roulette (minimum 2€), 2 Black Jack (minimum 4€), 2 Boule (minimum 1€)
Facilities: 2 Restaurants, Bar, Entertainment
Remarks: Casino de Ouistreham is part of the Lucien Barriere Hotels & Casinos.
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Palavas-les-Flots - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Palavas-les-Flots.
Casino de Palavas-les-Flots,
1 Boulevard Foch, 34250 Palavas-les-Flots, France. Casino Phone: +33 4 67 68 00 01, Fax: +33 4 67 68 51 30, Website: www.partouche.com
Nearest Airport:
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee:
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: Daily 11:00 to 04:00
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: Jackpot Slots/Video Machines, Table games
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Parking (65 spaces)
Remarks: Casino de Palavas-les-Flots is part of Partouche casinos.
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Paris - There are 3 listed land-based gambling casinos in Paris.
- Aviation Club de France,
104 Avenue des Champs-Elysees, 75008 Paris, France. Phone: +33 1 45 62 26 88, Fax: +33 1 42 89 21 81, Website: www.aviationclubdefrance.com
Nearest Airport: Paris
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart
Opening Times: Daily
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: Live table games: Baccarat, Backgammon, Poker, Pok'21, Stud Poker, Rami, Tarot
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Hotels, Parking (valet service)
Remarks: The Aviation Club de France was created in 1907 by a group of aviators.
[Mar 2008 last update] - Cercle Gaillon,
11 Rue de Berri, 75008 Paris, France. Phone: +33 1 45 62 08 33, Poker: +33 6 79 75 84 35, Website: www.cerclegaillon.net
Nearest Airport: Paris
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart
Opening Times: Daily
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: Live table games: Black Jack Parisian Style (Pok' 21), Carribean Stud Poker 5 Cards, 3 Cards Poker, Punto Banco, Backgammon, Texas Hold'em Poker, Tournaments
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, TV lounge, Parking
Remarks: For over a century, ten steps away from the Champs Elysées, the Cercle Gaillon has been hosting its members in a warm, cosy and leisurely atmosphere.
[Mar 2008 last update] - Cercle Wagram,
47 Avenue de Wagram, 75017 Paris, France. Phone: +33 (0)1 43 80 95 23, Website: www.cerclewagram.com
Nearest Airport: Paris
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart
Opening Times: Daily from 15:00 to 06:00
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: Live table games: Casino Stud Poker (minimum 10€), Poker 21 (minimum 20€), Punto Banco (minimum 10€), Le Multicolore (minimum 2€), Card room 21 tables (Texas Hold'em Poker, Omaha)
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Parking (valet service)
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Pau - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Pau.
Casino de Pau,
Parc Beaumont, 64000 Pau, France. Casino Phone: +33 5 59 27 06 92, Fax: +33 5 59 27 77 85, Website: www.groupetranchant.com
Nearest Airport: Pau/Pyrénées, 7 km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee:
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart
Opening Times: Slots daily 10.00 to 03.00, Table games from 20.30
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 120 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines with Progressive Jackpots; Live table games: English Roulette, Blackjack, Casino Stud Poker, Boule 2000
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Entertainment
Remarks: Casino de Pau is part of Groupe Tranchant.
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Perros-Guirec - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Perros-Guirec.
Casino Barriere de Perros-Guirec,
Plage de Trestraou, 22700 Perros-Guirec, France. Casino Phone: +33 2 96 49 80 80, Fax: +33 2 96 49 80 81, Website: www.lucienbarriere.com
Nearest Airport: Rennes, 165 km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart
Opening Times: Slots/video games daily from 10:00 to 03:00, Table games 5 days from 21:00
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 98 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines with progressive jackpots; Live table games: 1 English Roulette (minimum 1€), 1 Black Jack (minimum 3€), 1 Boule (minimum 1€)
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Entertainment
Remarks: Casino de Perros-Guirec is part of the Lucien Barriere Hotels & Casinos.
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Pleneuf Val Andre - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Pleneuf Val Andre.
Casino du Val Andre,
1 Cours Winston Churchil, 22370 Pleneuf Val Andre, France. Phone: +33 2 96 72 85 06, Fax: +33 2 96 63 01 26, Website: www.partouche.com
Nearest Airport: Rennes, 128 km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee:
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: Daily 21:00 to 03:00, Slots from 10:00
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 69 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines; Live table games: English Roulette, Blackjack
Facilities: Bar, Entertainment, Parking (50 spaces)
Remarks: Casino Val Andre is part of Partouche casinos.
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Plouescat - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Plouescat.
Casino de Plouescat,
100 rue de Brest, 29430 Plouesca, France. Casino Phone: +33 2 98 69 63 41, Fax: +33 2 98 69 63 66, Website: www.partouche.com
Nearest Airport: Brest-Guipavas, 48 km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee:
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: Daily 21:00 to 04:00
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 95 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines; Live table games: 2 English Roulette (min. bet €1), 1 Blackjack (min. bet €2), 2 Texas Hold'em Poker
Facilities: Restaurant, Bars, Entertainment, Parking (50 spaces)
Remarks: Casino de Plouescat is part of Partouche casinos.
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Pornic - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Pornic.
Casino de Pornic,
50 Quai Leray, 44210 Pornic, France. Casino Phone: +33 2 40 82 26 87, Fax: +33 2 40 82 46 43, Website: www.partouche.com
Nearest Airport:
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee:
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: Daily 21:30 to 04:00, Slots from 10:00
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 130 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines; Live table games: 2 English Roulette (min. bet €1), 1 Blackjack (min. bet €2)
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar
Remarks: Casino de Pornic is part of Partouche casinos.
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Pornichet - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Pornichet.
Casino de Pornichet,
93 Boulevard des Oceanides, 44380 Pornichet, France. Casino Phone: +33 2 40 61 05 48, Fax: +33 2 40 61 87 31, Website: www.partouche.com
Nearest Airport:
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee:
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: Daily 21:30 to 04:00, Slots from 10:00
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 200 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines; Live table games: 2 English Roulette (min. bet €2), 2 Blackjack (min. bet €5), Casino Stud Poker (min. bet €5), Texas Hold'em Poker
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Entertainment, Parking (80 spaces)
Remarks: Casino de Pornichet is part of Partouche casinos.
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Pougues les Eaux - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Pougues les Eaux.
Casino Planetarium de Pougues les Eaux,
Avenue de Paris, 58320 Pougues-les-Eaux, France. Casino Phone: +33 3 86 90 17 00, Fax: +33 3 86 90 17 09, Website: www.groupetranchant.com
Nearest Airport: Nevers, 172 km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart
Opening Times: Slots daily 10.00 to 03.00, Table games from 21.00
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 230 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines with Progressive Jackpots; Live table games: Boule 2000, English Roulette (Anglaise), Blackjack, Casino Stud Poker
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Lounge, Entertainment, Parking
Remarks: Casino Planétarium de Pougues les Eaux is part of Groupe Tranchant.
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Ribeauville - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Ribeauville.
Casino Barriere de Ribeauville,
Guémar, Route Départementale 106, BP 50002, 68151 Ribeauvillé, France. Casino Phone: +33 3 89 73 43 43, Fax: +33 3 89 73 26 34, Website: www.lucienbarriere.com
Nearest Airport:
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart
Opening Times: Slots/video games daily from 10:00 to 02:00, Table games from 20:00
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 115 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines with progressive jackpots; Live table games: 3 English Roulette (minimum 2€), 3 Black Jack (minimum 2€), 2 Texas Hold'em Poker
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Entertainment
Remarks: Casino de Ribeauville is part of the Lucien Barriere Hotels & Casinos.
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Roscoff - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Roscoff.
Casino de Roscoff,
Z.A.D. Bloscon, B.P. 81, 29682 Roscoff, France. Casino Phone: +33 2 98 69 75 84, Fax: +33 2 98 69 73 29, Website: www.groupetranchant.com
Nearest Airport: Brest/Bretagne, 57 km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee:
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart
Opening Times: Daily 10.00 to 03.00, Table games 5 days a week from 21.30
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 80 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines with Progressive Jackpots; Live table games: 1 English Roulette, 1 Blackjack, 1 Texas Hold'em Poker
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Entertainment
Remarks: Casino de Roscoff is part of Groupe Tranchant.
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Royan - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Royan.
Casino Barriere de Royan,
2, esplanade de Pontaillac, 17200 Royan, France. Casino Phone: +33 5 46 39 03 31, Fax: +33 5 46 39 39 51, Website: www.lucienbarriere.com
Nearest Airport:
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee: Free
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart
Opening Times: Slots/video games daily from 10:00 to 03:00, Table games from 20:30
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 175 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines with progressive jackpots; Live table games: 4 English Roulette (minimum 2€), 2 Black Jack (minimum 5€), 1 Casino Stud Poker (minimum 10€), 2 Texas Hold'em Poker
Facilities: 2 Restaurants, 3 Bars, Entertainment, Facility for the disabled (Accès handicapé), Poker room
Remarks: Casino de Royan is part of the Lucien Barriere Hotels & Casinos.
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Royat - There is 1 listed land-based gambling casino in Royat.
Casino de Royat,
Allee du Pariou, 63130 Royat, France. Casino Phone: +33 4 73 29 52 52, Fax: +33 4 73 29 52 59, Website: www.partouche.com
Nearest Airport: Clermont-Ferrand, 4 km
Minimum Gaming Age: 18
Entrance Fee:
ID/Passport: Required
Dress Code: Smart/Casual
Opening Times: Daily 10:00 to 03:00
Gaming Currency: Euro
Games to play: 120 Jackpot Slots/Video Machines; Live table games: English Roulette (min.bet €1), Blackjack (min.bet €5), Casino Stud Poker (min.bet €5), Texas Holdem Poker
Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Entertainment, Parking (60 spaces)
Remarks: Casino de Royat is part of Partouche casinos.
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Gambling in France holds a current legal status.
In 1987 the minimum gambling age was lowered from 21 to 18. In 1988 slots machines became legal after previously being banned.
There are two main bodies responsible for the regulation of the gambling industry in France – PMU (Pari Mutuel Urbain) and (FDJ) Française des Jeux. PMU deals with horseracing, FDJ is responsible for betting games and lotteries. Both operators are state-owned.
In 2010 France legalized online gambling as well.[1][2] It is supervised by ARJEL ('Regulatory authority for online games').
History and contributions[edit]
Gambling industry in France has a very long history and some of the oldest and most popular gambling establishments are located on the territory of this country.[3] France also contributed to the development of popular casino games.
It was in France that the Queen became a permanent feature of the deck, replacing the Nobleman in the 1500s.[4]
In the 17th century the French mathematician Blaise Pascal invented the roulette wheel, which later led to the introduction of the roulette game.[5]Parimutuel betting has a French origin and was invented about 1870.[6]
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Remote gambling[edit]
The first steps towards legalisation of remote gambling in France were made in 2005, when the European Commission started to investigate the situation in the French gambling market. In 2006 the Commission gave a notice and then in 2007 requested to make amends to the existing law in order to make it compliant with the EU laws. As a result, in 2009 the French government introduced a bill, that partially opened the gambling market to operators from other EU countries[7]Remote Gambling Association criticized the main provisions of bill for offering unfavourable conditions for the new operators as opposed to incumbent state-owned operators. The main lines of criticism included:
- limited range of gambling services that can be offered by operators
- unfavourable taxing regime
- low payouts for players
- stringent requirements, including the necessity to keep gambling servers on the territory of France.[8]
The Law No 2010-476 of 12 May 2010 on the introduction of competition and sector regulation of gambling and online gambling is often referred to as the French Gambling Act.[9] It came into power on May 13, 2010 and opened the online gambling market in France, also creating an official body to regulate the industry – ARJEL (the French Gambling Authority)[10] 3 other regulating authorities can also apply their powers regulating the industry: the French Competition Authority (ADLC), the CSA (An Independent Authority to Protect Audiovisual Communication Freedom) and the CNIL.[10]There are 3 types of licenses for the 3 types of online gambling activities allowed by the French gambling law:[11]
- online sports betting (live betting, pool betting and fixed odds betting)
- online horse race betting (pool betting)
- online poker games (Texas Hold'em Limit, Texas Hold'em pot limit, Texas Hold'em no limit and Omaha Poker 4)[citation needed]
Casino games as well as spread betting and betting exchange[9] are not licensed, because the lawmakers said they were too addictive. Poker is one of the games played at casinos, but it is legal, because the outcome of the game depends on the skill of the player, who can alternate their strategy depending on the game situation. [12]
Online gambling in France was legalised just before the World Cup 2010. As a result, gamblers opened over 1.2 million accounts on licensed sites in the first month. They bet €83 million which was almost 2 times more than during the same period in 2009, when the only option for legal online betting was turning to state-owned betting websites.[13]
References[edit]
- ^New York Times: Europe Unleashes Online Gambling to Fill Coffers
- ^'eGaming Review: France votes in online gambling laws'. Archived from the original on 2010-07-30. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^Why French Casinos Are Struggling
- ^Blackjack History
- ^Inventor of the Week: Mechanical Calculator
- ^Pari-mutuel Tax
- ^On-line gambling: Commission welcomes France's decision to open its gambling market and closes infringement procedure
- ^Failed Bet for France
- ^ abEuropean Conference on Gambling Studies and Policy Issues: Online Gambling in France
- ^ abThe French Gambling Act : True competition?
- ^H8myself: Online Casino Website.Gambling Opportunities
- ^Gambling in France: The Law in Progress
- ^Europe Unleashes Online Gambling