We are in the heart of the European summer, and many people are thinking of the next trip to tick off their bucket list. Europe is home to a diverse range of cities, including the vibrant Paris, the historically rich Athens and Rome, as well as the cosmopolitan hubs of London and Amsterdam -among many others.
Within the cities that cascade across Europe are unique and stylish casinos that attract thousands of gamblers each year. Most casinos portray the culture of their city through grand architecture, sleek modern design or a unique twist that could include interior decor, casino staff or cuisine.
Ahead of National Wanna Get Away Day (June 18th), which celebrates the freedom of travel, Gambling.com wanted to find out The Best Casino Hotspot In Each Of Europe’s 10 Most Visited Cities.
To find this out our research team used data from Statista on the 10 most visited cities in Europe and then found the highest-rated casino in each one, according to Google Reviews (out of 5).
Crowd favourites: Paris, London & Barcelona
According to our research, Paris, London and Barcelona were the three most visited European cities between 2019 and 2023 that have a casino. We have excluded Istanbul from the study because of the law’s prohibiting casinos in Turkey.
Between 2019 and 2023, each of the top three cities welcomed over 10 million inbound tourist arrivals annually (excluding 2020 and 2021 due to Covid). Paris and London each had over 20 million in the years 2019 and 2023.
Dream trip: London, Paris & Vienna
If you are looking for a casino while you are ticking cities off your bucket list, there are plenty to choose from. We have picked the best one in a number of European hotspots, according to online customer reviews.
Set in the heart of London’s theatreland, the Grosvenor Casino, St Giles tops our list (4.8). It features a plush gaming floor that includes American roulette, card tables with blackjack, three-card poker, Punto Banco and Shoot Dice. These modern amenities, plus the stunning location, makes it a fan favorite for gamblers.
In second place is Paris’ the Club Circus Paris (4.5). The chic setting has 31 tables for poker and dealer games as well as a restaurant and a bar. It is walking distance from the Parc des Princes, Roland-Garros, Stade Jean-Bouin or the ParisLongchamp and Auteuil racecourses.
Rounding out the top three is Vienna’s Casino Baden, which scored 4.4 in the Google reviews. The historic and culturally protected Casino Baden is one of the largest and most elegant casinos in Europe.
From Madrid To Venice
The rest of the top 10 includes a number of other historically interesting and bucket-list worthy destinations that you would want to tick off.
Madrid’s Casino Gran Vía I Poker Room sits in fourth place (4.2), just ahead of Amsterdam’s Holland Casino (4.1).
The casinos in Madrid and Amsterdam show an element of grandeur. The Casino Gran Vía I Poker Room in Madrid is classical and historical, while Amsterdam’s Holland Casino is modern and sleek.
Barcelona’s Casino Barcelona and Rome’s Slot Palace Le Palme Roma are tied in sixth place with a Google Review Score of 4.
The bottom three consist of the Regency Casino Mont Parnes in Athens (3.9), Milan’s Casino di Campione (3.9) and Venice’s Casinò Di Venezia (3.8).
All the casinos featured in our list provide the highest level of gambling facilities. Some cater for professional gamblers, while others are perfect for tourists and casual players. Europe’s casinos come in all shapes and sizes, from the historic to the modern. Customers can enjoy the unique flavours of the city’s culture while trying to win big.
