The Casinò di Campione was Europe's oldest casino,[1][2] as well as the largest employer in the municipality of Campione d'Italia, an Italian exclave within Switzerland's Canton of Ticino, on the shores of Lake Lugano. The casino was founded in 1917 as a site to gather information from foreign diplomats during the First World War. It was owned by the Italian government, and operated by the municipality. The income from the casino was sufficient for the operation of Campione without the imposition of taxes, or obtaining of other revenue.[3] It was Europe's largest casino.[4]
Casino Di Campione Como Italy
The new Campione's casino is located immediately next to the existing one in the heart of this tiny community situated in Swiss territory. Royal caribbean casino tiers. The final architectural design was entrusted to architects Mario Botta and Giorgio Orsini by the Campione. The Casino Municipale di Campione d'Italia greets you from Monday to Sunday in a refined and friendly setting. Table games amateurs will have the choice between Trente Quarante, Chemin de Fer, Roulette.
In 2007, the casino moved into new premises, designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta. The new premises provided a floor space of more than 55,000 square metres (590,000 sq ft) on 9 floors with 3 further levels of underground parking, giving the casino space for 56 tables and 500 slot machines. The new building was built alongside the old one, which dated from 1933 and has since been demolished.[3][5]
Marking a year since the closure of Casino di Campione, former members of staff and local politicians took to the streets of the Italian exclave in July repeating calls for political intervention to reopen the. Casino Municipale di Campione d'Italia property details section: This casino is located in Campione d'Italia, Italy. Casino Municipale di Campione d'Italia has a total of 778 slot machines and 56 table games for you to enjoy. WCD also books casino hotel reservations in Campione d'Italia. You will also find pictures of Casino Municipale di Campione d'Italia or read recent headlines about Casino Municipale di Campione.
The casino was illuminated by night, and the building is clearly visible across the lake from the city waterfront of Lugano. It offered roulette, chemin de fer, baccarat, black jack, poker, and slot machines.[6]
The casino became prominent in the news in 2006 when the son of the last king of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia, was accused of procuring girls for prostitution to be sent to clients of the casino.[3]
The casino was declared bankrupt on 27 July 2018 and is currently closed.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Il casinò di Campione d'Italia è fallito
- ^ abVogt, Andrea (2019-01-27). 'Closure of Europe's oldest casino leaves Italy's historic Como exclave in crisis'. The Telegraph. ISSN0307-1235. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ abcFrank Jacobs (May 15, 2012). 'Enclave-Hunting in Switzerland'. The New York Times.
- ^'Losing streak'. The Economist. 2013-09-21. ISSN0013-0613. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^'Casinó Campione d'Italia'. Arounder. VRWAY Communication. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- ^'Games'. Casinò di Campione. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
External links[edit]
- Media related to Casinò di Campione at Wikimedia Commons
Casino Di Campione
The Casinò di Campione was Europe's oldest casino,[1][2] as well as the largest employer in the municipality of Campione d'Italia, an Italian exclave within Switzerland's Canton of Ticino, on the shores of Lake Lugano. The casino was founded in 1917 as a site to gather information from foreign diplomats during the First World War. It was owned by the Italian government, and operated by the municipality. The income from the casino was sufficient for the operation of Campione without the imposition of taxes, or obtaining of other revenue.[3] It was Europe's largest casino.[4]
Casino Di Campione Como Italy
The new Campione's casino is located immediately next to the existing one in the heart of this tiny community situated in Swiss territory. Royal caribbean casino tiers. The final architectural design was entrusted to architects Mario Botta and Giorgio Orsini by the Campione. The Casino Municipale di Campione d'Italia greets you from Monday to Sunday in a refined and friendly setting. Table games amateurs will have the choice between Trente Quarante, Chemin de Fer, Roulette.
In 2007, the casino moved into new premises, designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta. The new premises provided a floor space of more than 55,000 square metres (590,000 sq ft) on 9 floors with 3 further levels of underground parking, giving the casino space for 56 tables and 500 slot machines. The new building was built alongside the old one, which dated from 1933 and has since been demolished.[3][5]
Marking a year since the closure of Casino di Campione, former members of staff and local politicians took to the streets of the Italian exclave in July repeating calls for political intervention to reopen the. Casino Municipale di Campione d'Italia property details section: This casino is located in Campione d'Italia, Italy. Casino Municipale di Campione d'Italia has a total of 778 slot machines and 56 table games for you to enjoy. WCD also books casino hotel reservations in Campione d'Italia. You will also find pictures of Casino Municipale di Campione d'Italia or read recent headlines about Casino Municipale di Campione.
The casino was illuminated by night, and the building is clearly visible across the lake from the city waterfront of Lugano. It offered roulette, chemin de fer, baccarat, black jack, poker, and slot machines.[6]
The casino became prominent in the news in 2006 when the son of the last king of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia, was accused of procuring girls for prostitution to be sent to clients of the casino.[3]
The casino was declared bankrupt on 27 July 2018 and is currently closed.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Il casinò di Campione d'Italia è fallito
- ^ abVogt, Andrea (2019-01-27). 'Closure of Europe's oldest casino leaves Italy's historic Como exclave in crisis'. The Telegraph. ISSN0307-1235. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ abcFrank Jacobs (May 15, 2012). 'Enclave-Hunting in Switzerland'. The New York Times.
- ^'Losing streak'. The Economist. 2013-09-21. ISSN0013-0613. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^'Casinó Campione d'Italia'. Arounder. VRWAY Communication. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- ^'Games'. Casinò di Campione. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
External links[edit]
- Media related to Casinò di Campione at Wikimedia Commons
Casino Di Campione
Casino Di Campione Botta
Coordinates: 45°58′14.97″N8°58′17.89″E / 45.9708250°N 8.9716361°E
