What visitors ask about gambling in Pau, answered from the venue listings and France's casino rules.
How many casinos are there in Pau?
Pau has 3 casinos listed in New Aquitaine, France.
- They include Casino de Pau and Palais Beaumont.
- 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 Pau?
The best-documented casinos in Pau are Casino de Pau and Palais Beaumont, out of 3 listed in the city.
How old do you have to be to gamble in Pau?
The minimum casino age in Pau, 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 Pau?
Smoking has been banned indoors, including on the gaming floor, since 2008.
Do you need ID to enter a casino in Pau?
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 Pau use?
Casinos in Pau 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 Pau?
The nearest other casino towns to Pau are Biarritz, Dax, La Rochelle and La Teste-de-Buch, all in New Aquitaine.