What visitors ask about gambling in Dublin, answered from the venue listings and Ireland's casino rules.
How many casinos are there in Dublin?
Dublin has 7 casinos listed in Leinster, Ireland.
- They include D1 Club, Carlton Casino Club, Colossus and Empire Casino.
- Counted from venues with a verifiable address, so the figure will differ from a licence register that counts operators rather than buildings.
What casinos are in Dublin?
The best-documented casinos in Dublin are D1 Club, Carlton Casino Club, Colossus and Empire Casino, out of 7 listed in the city.
How old do you have to be to gamble in Dublin?
The minimum casino age in Dublin, Leinster is 18, set by law rather than by the individual venue.
- Individual venues can set a higher bar than the law does, and a few do.
Are casinos in Dublin open 24 hours?
None of the casinos in Dublin we hold hours for run around the clock; they keep set hours.
- Hours are confirmed for 1 of the 7 venues; the others publish none we can cite.
- A 24-hour gaming floor rarely means 24-hour everything — the cage, the poker room and the kitchens keep their own hours.
Can you smoke in casinos in Dublin?
Smoking has been banned in enclosed workplaces since 2004.
Do you need ID to enter a casino in Dublin?
Photo ID is required. Venues have historically operated as private members' clubs, so some still ask you to sign up before your first visit.
- Bring the passport if you are visiting from abroad; a foreign driving licence is refused more often than it is taken.
What currency do casinos in Dublin use?
Casinos in Dublin deal in the Euro (EUR).
- Cash desks change money at their own rate, which is rarely the best one in town.