Dress codes
What should you wear to a casino?
Smart casual clears the door almost anywhere. The dress codes that are still enforced sit in the historic European table rooms — Monte-Carlo, Baden-Baden, Venice, Estoril and London's Mayfair clubs — and they tighten after 20:00.
What should you wear to a casino — country by country
| Country | What is expected |
|---|---|
| Austria | Casinos Austria asks for smart dress in the table rooms; jeans and sportswear are discouraged in the evening.Bundesministerium für Finanzen |
| France | Smart casual on the machine floor. The traditional table rooms in spa and seaside casinos still expect a collar, and a few keep a jacket rule.Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) |
| Germany | The classic Spielbanken keep a dress code in the table-game rooms — no sportswear, and some still ask men for a jacket. Machine halls are relaxed.Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) |
| Italy | The historic houses at Venice, Sanremo, Campione and Saint-Vincent expect smart dress in the table rooms.Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) |
| Monaco | Smart dress after 20:00 in the private rooms; no shorts, beachwear or sportswear at any hour. |
| Portugal | Smart casual; the Estoril and Lisbon rooms are dressier after dark.Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ) |
| Spain | Smart casual, and the older gran casinos still ask men to avoid shorts and sportswear in the table rooms.Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) |
| United Kingdom | Smart casual. London's Mayfair clubs are the exception and expect a jacket in the evening.Gambling Commission |
Rules reviewed August 2026. Countries are listed where we have published a rule for this question; gambling law changes, so confirm with the regulator before you travel.