Gambling was always a prominent feature in movies, almost always shown in scenes with suspicious characters in smokey rooms the hero needs to win over. This picture contributed to the overall perception of gambling in popular culture for many years. Only later movies, notably comedies and thrillers from the beginning of the 21st century begun
Featuring recognisable mascot, Royal Panda launched in 2014 and since then has grown into a large international online casino and sports betting site. Licensed in the UK and Malta, RoyalPanda.com is available in English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Finnish, Norwegian and Japanese and it accepts players from most countries in the world. Football fans and
Mayfair Casino attempts to evoke the atmosphere of the prestigious and affluent area of central London famous for luxury shops, private clubs, opulent apartments, and … casinos! The casino adopts elements of 60s style in their casino site design, reminding of the glory days of Mayfair when artists, actors, pop stars and rich hippies were
For most people, the activity of gambling is an occasional recreational pursuit and does not cause a problem. It is for some, however, a debilitating compulsion affecting every area of their lives. What is compulsive gambling? Pathological gambling, commonly referred to as compulsive gambling, is a progressive behaviour disorder in which a person has a
The Casino de Monte-Carlo is widely-known for its history, its European games and the “resort” to which it belongs, still the most important in the world in terms of prestige and for its wide variety of establishments. Casino de Monaco Timeline The world’s most prestigious casino’s projecting façade was completed in 1890. Designed by French
If your main vacation priority is to feel pampered in a luxurious and elegant setting and gamble in a splendid casino, then the Las Vegas Bellagio is the choice for you. The Bellagio, which is named after the Lake Como resort of Bellagio in Italy, is one of the few hotels on the strip that
Vice and dice . . . they roll together. And from the beginning, organized crime has had its hand in Las Vegas. Called an “open town,” Las Vegas became a magnet for syndicate bosses from Kansas City, Chicago, Cleveland, New York and other eastern cities. Sniffing easy money, the underworld families saw new profit centres
A popular local adage states that “Nothing ever changes in Las Vegas – except the way it looks and the people who live here.” Indeed, a person could drive around the valley once a week and spot new ground-breakings for schools, shopping centres, office complexes, planned communities, health clinics, and more. Native residents – especially
Casino Brokers’s David Mills has announced that the legendary and exclusive London casino club, the Clermont Club casino, has new owners, who are planning to re-open the splendid casino at some point in the future. There is no opening date yet, but since the new owners are planning to renovate the venue then we can
The Principality of Monaco is one of the tiniest countries in the world. In fact, Monaco is only a few miles long. The Principality is comprised of four distinct quarters: Monte Carlo, which has become famed for its gambling and culture; La Condamine, the business quarter; Monaco-Ville, the capital and rockiest of the small region;
During the 1700s and early 1800s gambling was a popular past time in both France and Germany. In fact, the Roulette wheel was invented during the 1700s and found instant audiences among gamblers of the day. France and Germany’s Gambling Bans Louis Blanc, the inventor of the modern European roulette wheel, was plying his gambling
Monte Carlo, located in the Principality of Monaco along the French Riviera, is hailed as one of the most luxurious and exquisite gambling destinations. The small spit of land that is Monte Carlo is home to only a few casinos, but they are world class, nonetheless. Casino de Monte Carlo Built in 1863 the Casino
