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Charles III built his first casino in 1865, prompted by the imminent threat of bankruptcy. It was so successful that, by 1869, the prince was able to abolish taxation in the principality and, in 1878, to replace it with this commanding, extravagant building.
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The Monte Carlo method, a computational approach which relies on repeated random sampling to solve difficult numerical problems, was named after the Casino de Monte-Carlo by physicist Nicholas Metropolis.
It wasn’t until late in the 19th century that the first casino was established on Monaco’s sun-kissed shores, and Monte Carlo slowly crept into the eyes of civilization.
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Before Francis Bacon, another painter had already succumbed to the charms of the Rock and the passion of gambling: in 1890, Edvard Munch, a pioneer of Expressionism, left his native town for France. After a brief stint in freezing Paris, the artist moved to the south of France and its mild Mediterranean climate.
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- The Atrium
- Salon Renaissance
- Salon Europe
- Salon Rose
- Salle Blanche
- Salle Des Amériques
- Salons Touzet
- Galerie Empire and Salle Médecin
- Super-Privés and Salons Privés
The world’s most prestigious casino’s projecting façade was completed in 1890. Designed by French architect Jules Touzet (1850–1914), Officer of the Academy and a graduate of the School of Fine Arts of Paris, the building is enhanced by a wrought-iron awning and two pavilions crowned by domes covered in ceramics which frame the entrance. From 1890 ...
The first Casino was built with a small room on the site of the Atrium (or lobby) with a wooden platform on which an orchestra of 15 musicians could perform. The orchestra, composed of musicians hired as early as 1856 to enliven the days at the gambling establishment, had already acquired a certain reputation. Its recital at the Théâtre Royal in Ni...
The Salon Renaissance is a large vestibule at the entrance to the Salon de l’Europe. It is one of the Casino’s oldest rooms, transformed in 1968, then fully renovated in 1988 and carefully restored by Ange Pecoraro in “Belle Epoque” style and in its original proportions, which had been hidden by subsequent transformations. One crosses this vestibul...
The Casino’s first gaming room was inaugurated on January 1st, 1865. Architect Jules-Laurent Dutrou renovated it entirely in 1869. The Salle Europe was built on the east side of the Casino after a few trees were cut down. Its decoration in Moorish style was designed in Paris. In 1878, it was transformed by Charles Garnier, then completely rebuilt i...
This room was designed and built by Henri Schmit in 1903, at the request of Camille Blanc and in keeping with his indications. It was intended for male and female gamblers who couldn’t refrain from smoking. At the time, smoking was forbidden in the Gaming Rooms, after a blackmail attempt involving the habits of a croupier who let his ash fall on th...
The number of visitors never ceased climbing, new rooms were opened and one basked in an atmosphere of privilege that prominent personalities took it upon themselves to maintain. Women were of prime importance: girls of easy virtue or fashionable courtesans together with eccentrics who were to become pioneers of women’s emancipation. La Belle Otéro...
Formerly known as the “Salle de Jeux Garnier”, this room was designed by the architect Charles Garnier and inaugurated in 1881. It is richly decorated, with a herringbone-patterned floor. Eight paintings adorned the walls of this room : “La Pêche” and “L’Escrime” by Gustave Boulanger, a French neo-classic and Orientalist painter (born in Paris on A...
A vestibule serves as a transition between the two parts of the Salles Touzet: here we are entering the private rooms. A magnificent mosaic from the firm Facchina is enthroned above the door to the Salles Touzet. Gian Domenico Facchina(1826–1903), a master in the art of mosaic, of Italian origin and international renown, had already collaborated wi...
A vast gallery in Empire style follows on from the Salles Touzet. It is decorated with high wood-panelling in mahogany with wall-lights of gilded bronze. We owe the ceiling to the talent of a French decorator of Italian origin, Alphonse Visconti (born on December 31st, 1856, in Milan – died June 15th, 1941). Visconti began working for the S.B.M on ...
Built on an unused part of the terrace, this small but magnificent and luxurious room was designed by the architect Mr Ballerio in 1957. Completely transformed by André Levasseur in 1973, the room is lined in natural leather with mahogany wall-panelling. It was the precursor of the “Super-Privé”. Since 1910, the Salons Privés have been reserved for...
Jul 14, 2023 · The construction of the Monte Carlo casino is more than just an episode of architectural history. It is indicative of the practices and priorities of the casino leadership. The SBM, the casino company in charge of Monte Carlo, wanted a gambling house that had enough...
Apr 29, 2017 · The construction of Monte-Carlo Casino was heavily down to Société des Bains de Mer‘s founder, François Blanc. He had a new vision for Monaco as a world-renowned destination for gaming. The build started in 1863 and five years later, the casino was inaugurated.
