What visitors ask about gambling in Paris, answered from the venue listings and France's casino rules.
How many casinos are there in Paris?
Paris has 5 casinos listed in Île-de-France, France.
- They include Club Pierre Charron, Paris Elysées Club, Punto Club and Club Montmartre - Cercle de Jeux.
- 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 Paris?
The best-documented casinos in Paris are Club Pierre Charron, Paris Elysées Club, Punto Club and Club Montmartre - Cercle de Jeux, out of 5 listed in the city.
How old do you have to be to gamble in Paris?
The minimum casino age in Paris, Île-de-France 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 Paris open 24 hours?
None of the casinos in Paris we hold hours for run around the clock; they keep set hours.
- 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 Paris?
Smoking has been banned indoors, including on the gaming floor, since 2008.
Do you need ID to enter a casino in Paris?
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 Paris use?
Casinos in Paris deal in the Euro (EUR).
- Cash desks change money at their own rate, which is rarely the best one in town.