What visitors ask about gambling in La Rochelle, answered from the venue listings and France's casino rules.
How many casinos are there in La Rochelle?
La Rochelle has 2 casinos listed in New Aquitaine, France.
- They include Casino Municipal and Casino of Châtelaillon-Plage.
- 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 La Rochelle?
The 2 casinos in La Rochelle are Casino Municipal and Casino of Châtelaillon-Plage.
How old do you have to be to gamble in La Rochelle?
The minimum casino age in La Rochelle, New Aquitaine 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.
Can you smoke in casinos in La Rochelle?
Smoking has been banned indoors, including on the gaming floor, since 2008.
Do you need ID to enter a casino in La Rochelle?
Photo ID or a passport is required and entry is registered. Casinos check the national gaming-ban register (interdits de jeux) before admitting you.
- 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 La Rochelle use?
Casinos in La Rochelle deal in the Euro (EUR).
- Cash desks change money at their own rate, which is rarely the best one in town.
Where else can you gamble near La Rochelle?
The nearest other casino towns to La Rochelle are Biarritz, Dax, Pau and La Teste-de-Buch, all in New Aquitaine.