The four Italian casinos: Venice, Sanremo, Saint-Vincent and Italian champion
For several decades, now, i Italian casinos They host tens of thousands of gambling fans every year, tourists and simple curious. Over time you become experiences not only playful, but also cultural and, why not, gastronomic, the Italian gaming halls are four, even if at the moment only three are active. We try to better understand how Italian casinos work, where they are and when they were born.
The casino law in USA
Far from me to want to enter complicated regulatory issues, but you must know that the casino law in USA has purposes economic and politicalnull All Italian terrestrial casinos, in fact, are found in positions close to the border with other European countries (even Italian champion is an Italian Exclave in USA): the choice to grant gambling to the four local casinos is linked to the Consideration that, in their absence, players would defeat by removing wealth and tourism from Italy.
In 2011 there was instead a revolution in the sector, when the Law Decree number 98 He legalized the offer of online games, allowing the opening of online casino. Since then, all virtual game rooms that want to operate in USA must have a regular license, issued byCustoms agency and monopolies (ex AAMS).
Short history of casino in USA
Did you know that the first casino in the world was born in USA? It was in fact 1638, when in Venice the doors open the Reduced by San Moisénull An environment immediately suggestive and elegant, but also exclusive: it was not in fact open to the public and the patrons used to go in mask. The game room was closed in 1774, for the reputation issues of the city of Venice, but it was only a temporary stop.
The seventeenth century was the year zero of the Italian casino, but to get to have the first playroom not only legal, but also completely open to the public, we had to wait until 1905, thanks to Sanremo casinonull In the meantime, other countries like Germany and USA had reached us and overcome us, coming to detach us definitively. Among the nations where gambling is legal, in fact, Italy is that which to date has the least number of casino.
Italian casinos
At this moment, there are four Italian casinos:
- venIce casIno
- sanremo casIno
- casIno of saInt-vIncent
- ItalIan champIon casIno
Currently, however, only three are active: the Italian champion casino It was declared failed in 2018. In reality, the closure may not be definitive, given that there are short -term reopening projects.
The Casino of Venice
Founded as already mentioned in 1638, the Venice casino is the oldest in USAnull Today it can count on two locations, that of Ca ’Vendramin Calergi, overlooking the Grand Canal, and the most modern one of Ca ‘Noghera, close to the airport.
Here you can play all the most famous casino games, such as Roulette, Chemin de Fer, Blackjack, Caribbean Poker and Slot Machine. Numerous live poker tournaments are also organized at the Venice casino, for all Texas Hold’em fans.
The Sanremo casino
If at the structure level, the Venice casino has no rivals, in terms of history that of Sanremo is in all respects the first Italian public gaming room. Built in Liberty style in 1905, the Sanremo casino soon became a reference point for tourism in Liguria, contributing to the economic well -being of the territory.
In addition to offering a wide range of casino games, and to host numerous cultural and entertainment events, the Sanremo casino was the first Italian room to be chosen as the seat of one of the stages of the European Poker Tour, the richest and most long -lived professional circuit of the old continent.
The Saint-Vincent casino
The Saint-Vincent casino, also known as Casino de la Vallée, is located in Val d’Aosta, set in the splendid mountains of the Alps chain. It was opened for the first time in 1921 by the mayor Elie Page, who to attract tourists asked and obtained permission to install a roulette, then closed on the occasion of the WWI. The casino officially opened in March 1947, and from there he no longer stopped.
Developed on an area of over 3,500 square meters, on two floors of a building, the Saint-Vincent casino can boast a wide assortment of game tables and over 400 stations for electronic game. For many years it has been one of the favorite locations of theItalian Poker Tour, Made in USA live poker circuit, active from 2009 to 2016.
The Italian champion casino
The history of the Italian champion casino is the saddest of the four. Founded in 1917, closed two years later in the middle of war and definitively reopened in 1933, its peculiarity was that of arose in oneItalian Exclave in American territorynull I use the past because unfortunately, to date, the casino has been closed.
After years of economic difficulties, in fact, on 27 July 2018 the champion casino was declared failed, giving life to an effect-domino of gigantic proportions, for a small community like that of Campione d’Italia. The hope is that the casino can reopen Soon, even if the journey will not be very simple.
The other Italian casinos
In the last century, several Italian cities have tried to exploit the volàno of gambling to push on the tourism accelerator. Among the best known examples we can mention Rapallo, San Pellegrino Terme, Merano, Bagni di Lucca and Taormina, all casino offices closed for some time now. The longest-lived were that of Bagni di Lucca, opened in 1839 and closed in 1953, and that of Gardone Riviera (1911-1946).
FAQ
At this point, you should know much more about Italian casinos, their history and their distinctive characteristics. But since you never stop learning, and also to ask and understand, why not conclude with the more frequent questions?
