Hi,
I shall be spending a week on the French Riveria in a few days time.
Appreciate if anyone can give me some advice:
ie. Casino membership rules, dress code, rule variations compared with UK, # decks used, penetration available etc...
Many Thanks,
Monaco is a tourist trap with only two attractions - Grace Kelly and Grand Prix. And one is dead. I recall a USENET post explaining years ago one of their casinos refused to redeem some chips. I didn't feel like dressing up and paying admission (to the old casino) to play a crummy game in a paranoid place.
Monte Carlo is a tax haven, so there are many luxury cars. But I am suspicious about the luxury cars parked conspicuously in front of the old casino. I'll bet they are the same cars everyday. And inside they probably have a shill pretending to gamble a lot of money to impress gullible tourists. Then the tourists can gawk at pictures of Grace Kelly and the Grimaldi family. Where did Prince Rainier get all his medals anyway - presumably he awarded them to himself?! Outside they sell tacky souveniers.
Go to the perfume factory or medieval city instead. Or go to the beach or try French dining. There are many small French casinos. The rules are standardized with two different colors of cards. Please report back specifics of rules, penetration, and shuffle.
Barred there this spring. I was "made" in Las Vegas. Monaco requires passport to enter casino. I never made it past the front desk. But then I do not recall seeing any "tacky souveneir" stands either. Whole of Monaco was first class & expensive.
One year ago ,I was in "Loews" and "Cafe de Paris" and there was no identity check.
Can you confirm that you have to register now in all Monaco Casinos?
Good everything.
And besides, to bad-mouth one of the best casinos in Europe,
like Loew's Montecarlo (now Sun Casino),makes no sense at all.
Plenty of tables (for European standards), fairly shuffled cards,
doubling on any option and heat in the range of moderate-low.
I've never have had a lossing trip when visiting them. Last time,it
was in May. It's one of my favourites in Europe.
Regards
Z
I think Monaco is one of the rare places in Western Europe where you don't have to register and where you can double on any hand.
It has a tendency to be overcrowded but for a wonger it's just fine because there are many tables.
Francis Salmon
