Monte Carlo belongs to the Principality of Monaco along the French Riviera. The small city clings to the shore of the Mediterranean in scenic sprawls of secluded bays and the small Port of Monte Carlo.

Monte Carlo’s Casinos

The history of Monte Carlo is owed in large part to the commanding casinos of the city. The first casino, Casino de Monte Carlo, was first built in the latter half of the 1800s. The Casino de Monte Carlo is a magnificent luxury casino designed in the style of Napolean’s era, the Belle Epoque style. The casino was intended to dazzle and accommodate the tastes of aristocratic Europeans. Patrons such as these were the intial target audience for the design of Monte Carlo’s gracious manner of living.

European Style Gambling

The casinos of Monte Carlo became synonymous with elegant and dignified games of chance. Popular European casino games such as Chermin de Fer, a European version of Baccarat; Punto Banco, a popular card game of the turn of the century; European Roulette; Trente et Quarante; and Banque a deux Tableaux, or double-tabled Baccarat were the games of Monte Carlo.

Slots Machines

Slot Machines became popular casino additions during the early nineteenth century and Monte Carlo was not to be left behind in the conventions of the day. Today, Monte Carlo claims to have some of the most exclusive and state-of-the-art slot machines in the world.

Dining and Accommodations

Outside of the ostentatious luxury of the casinos, wealthy visitors to Monte Carlo are also provided the very best of accommodations, such as the world famous Hotel de Paris. The Hotel de Paris is the home away from home for royalty, celebrities and the seriously wealthy.

Of equal taste and elegance are the handful of haute cuisine restaurants located within the hotels. World recognized chefs prepare interpretations of modern Mediterranean cuisine using the freshest local food sources.

Gambling Came to Monte Carlo

Not by chance did the world find Monte Carlo. It was through tenacious planning and negotiating in the late nineteenth century that the design of Monte Carlo’s future was decided.