Portugal Casinos
Tourists who like to gamble can do it in
Portugal.
Casinos in Portugal operate differently
from American casinos. The slot machine area is usually separate from the
remaining gaming area. To enter in the casino gaming area, visitors must show
I.D./Passport as proof they are 18 years old. Many casinos require formal dress
after 8 p.m., and a jacket for men is advised. There is an entrance fee which is
waived for visitors that are staying at the casino's hotel. Bars and restaurants
are usually outside the gaming area.
The Algarve region has three casinos: one in Montegordo, on the east side,
one in Vilamoura and another one at Praia da Rocha in the hotel Algarve. Madeira
island also has a casino, the Casino da Madeira & Casino Park Hotel.
The Casino do Estoril in Estoril is a 30 minute drive on the
coast of Lisboa and offers the traditional amenities of a European casino. In
the town of Figueira da Foz, on the northern coast of Portugal, there is another
casino. In the north, not far from the town of Porto, there are two casinos, one
south of Porto in the seaside town of Espinho and another further north in the
town of Vila do Conde.
Casino Solverde de Espinho: Opens from 3 p.m. - 3 a.m. daily. The
casino has 503 slot machines, two restaurants, two bars, a coffee shop and a
hotel with 174 rooms. Table games include: American Roulette, Baccarat,
Blackjack, Chemin de Fer, Craps, Dice, French Bank, French Roulette and Punto
Banco.
Situated 17 kilometres from the city of Oporto, the Espinho
Casino benefits not only from its privileged location (by the sea) but
also from the prestige of tradition.
The Espinho Casino has always contributed to the"renovation of
tradition" as well as endeavoured to correspond, in all respects, to the
expectations of all those that visit it. Recently, it has been completely
refurbished. Banquets, exhibitions, fashion shows and other events can be
organized by a professional team which is available for this purpose.
The excitement of the games and the colour of the bets mingle with the
glitter of the fun. At the Espinho Casino each and every moment will become
your best moments.
The Espinho Casino has a wide range of Table Games, a Slot Machines room
that has 2 floors connected by an escalator, equipped with 1000 Slot Machines
of the latest generation and a variety of about 170 distinct games. There is a
Mixed Games Room in the area of the Slot Machines room.
Casino Estoril in Estoril: Opens from 3 p.m. - 3 a.m. daily. The
casino has 1,000 slot machines, one restaurant, a bar, a night club and a hotel
with 400 rooms. Table games include: American Roulette, Baccarat, Blackjack,
French Bank, French Roulette, Punto Banco, Roulette, Video Keno, Video Poker,
Video Roulette.
To enter the Casino Estoril means to enter more in the complex greater and
diversified of animation and leisure of Portugal. It means, also to enter in
the Casino greater of the Europe. Located in the Estoril, the 18 km of Lisbon
and the 20 of the International Airport, the Casino Estoril is considered the
“Room of Visits” of the Portuguese Tourism.
The new Casino Estoril, a magnificent and ultramodern multipurpose center
of activity of “entertainment” and leisure with the bonanza of quality
that is its exclusive mark of good taste and difference.
Casino da Figueira da Foz: Opens from 3 p.m. - 3 a.m. The casino has
slot machines and a nightclub. Table games include: American Roulette,
Blackjack, French Bank and French Roulette.
The Casino Figueira presents the only product in the center of the country.
It organizes business-oriented seminaries, conferences, meetings, launchings
of products or other events.
Slots - The Room of Slots of the Casino Figueira is one of the most
modern rooms of the Europe, combining young elegance and technology, class and
spaces with surrounding game. An open room with natural light, easy access to
the other spaces of the Casino. The design is innovative. The diversion is
always the high point of any visit. Slots, being the games a true
entertainment.
Casino de Monte Gordo: Opens from 4 p.m. - 3 a.m. The casino features
201 slot machines. Table games include: American Roulette, Blackjack, French
Bank, French Roulette, Punto Banco.
Situated only 6 km from the border with Spain, 300 km from
Lisbon and 65 km from the Faro International Airport , the renovated Monte
Gordo Casino is one of the liveliest attraction centres in the Algarve.
The Oceano Lounge, overlooking the sea, offers a magnificent atmosphere where
you may, at the same time, appreciate a refined, unique dinner and a most
enjoyable international show every day. The wide range of games available at
the Casino, together with the excellent service, offer you intense and
memorable moments in a world of fantasy.
Hotel Algarve Casino at Praia da Rocha, Algarve: The gaming time is
from 4 p.m. - 3 a.m. The casino has 305 slot machines, and a hotel with 220
rooms, shops, spa, two restaurants, two cafes and two bars. Table games include:
American Roulette, Blackjack, French Roulette, Punto Banco.
Besides the diversity of its excellent hotel services, the
hotel is complemented by the magnificence of its Casino. Open in the
afternoon, the Casino has numerous opportunities for a lot of fantastic Casino
thrills, with its modern slot machines and table games - Roulette (American
and French) and Blackjack.
In the evening, there is also the Aladino Restaurant with its
international shows and live musical entertainment.
Casino da Povoa de Varzim: Opens from 3 p.m. - 3 a.m. The casino has
669 slot machines, three restaurants and a 208 bedroom hotel. Table games
include: Baccarat, Blackjack, Chemin de Fer, French Bank, Punto Banco and
Roulette.
Casino de Vilamoura: Opens from 4 p.m. - 3 a.m. The casino has 350
slot machines and a restaurant and three bars. Table games include: American
Roulette, Blackjack, French Bank, French Roulette and Punto Banco.
Situated 290 km from Lisbon and 25 km from the Faro International Airport,
the Vilamoura
Casino, in the heart of all entertainment , is the meeting point for the
most exciting nights in the Algarve.
Since its official inauguration in October 1991, all the effort to turn
this space into a centre of attraction has not been in vain. In February 1996,
Solverde took on the development of Gaming in the Algarve, at the Vilamoura
Casino, and endeavoured to provide excellent meals and impeccable service in
the Restaurants and Concert Rooms of the Vilamoura Casino, an indispensable
requirement for those wanting to enjoy an exceptionally pleasant evening. In
addition to the well-attended international shows and the thrilling gaming
rooms, there is the famous Blackjack discotheque where nightlife reaches the
peak of animation.
Casino Da Madeira & Casino Park Hotel: Slot machines operate daily
from 4 p.m. - 4 a.m., and the casino games room and bar, blackjack, roulette,
daily from 6 p.m. - 4 a.m. The casino features 200 slot machines, and has a
restaurant, a disco and a hotel. Table games include: Blackjack and Roulette.
Madeira Casino in Funchal is one of the island’s main leisure
and entertainment centres.
Situated within the extensive tropical gardens of the Pestana Casino Park
Resort Hotel, the "Casino da Madeira", designed by the famous
architect Oscar Niemeyer, is the only casino on the island.
Recently refurbished in lively colours and to the very highest standard, it
offers an area devoted to slot machines with more than 200 of the latest models.
The Palm Bar and the " Rio" restaurant offer South American
specialities until the early hours. There is also a gaming room with French
roulette and Black Jack, as well as the "Bahia" panoramic restaurant
where you can take in an international show with your meal.
On the ground floor is the Copacabana Bar, decorated throughout in a tropical
style. Here the resident band, "Bandazinha", provide live music,
making this the ideal spot in Funchal for an evening's dancing. Relax and enjoy
the tempting cocktails prepared by our world champion barmen!
Visit us and enjoy the magic of Madeira’s Leading Entertainment.
Why not try your luck while you are in Madeira? The casino has a
wide range of high quality games including roulette, poker, keno/bingo and video
rolls.
New games are being introduced all the time and the latest
addition is Wilde Race, an electronic horse race with all the excitement of the
real thing.
The casino has a blackjack and roulette area for those who prefer more
traditional games.
In addition to its slot machines, Madeira Casino also has
facilities like the Palm Bar, Copacabana Bar, Restaurante Bahia and Restaurante
Rio.
Night owls can enjoy the Copacabana Bar, the ideal place for dancing to the
latest music or watching a show starring famous national and international
artistes.
TRADITIONAL GAMES ROOM
7 French Roulette tables
4 Black Jack tables
Situated in a large and pleasant space, this room does justice to the building's
designer, the architect Oscar Niemeyer, and provides an attractive environment
for visitors.
ENTRANCE
The cost of entry is 4 euros.
Identity document required.
Casual dress is not permitted.
OPENING HOURS
Sunday to Thursday - 20:00 to 03:00
Fridays and Saturdays - 20:00 to 04:00
210 SLOT MACHINES
The Slot Machines Room in the Madeira Casino offers the visitor a similar
sight to the slots of Las Vegas.
Here you will find the latest models from the four main European and American
manufacturers.
The prizes are tempting and the entertainment provided by the possibility of
a win is indescribable.
Copacabana Bar
Madeira's most tropical bar, with live music and DJ
Open from Wednesday to Saturday and Eve of Public Holidays from 23:00 to
04:00.
July, August and September, every Wednesday: ROCK NIGHTS
Wednesday, eat Rio's speciality "Feijoada" - from 20:00 to 22:00
Capacity:
800 Persons
Seated – 200 places
Private (cocktails) - 1000 persons
South American Buffets (private) – 200 person
SHOW TIME, LEGENDS
Wednesdays and Saturdays - 19:30, dinner with show
After a wonderful dinner, let Miguel Pires and the band kick off our evening
with some memory provoking renditions of your favourite songs. While Sian Lesley
and her dancers will take you on a journey through the past 50 years of music
and medleys from the 50’s and 90’s returning you elated to the 21st century.
NIGHT ON THE TOWN
Thursday - 19:30, dinner with show
A spectacular show night with a variety of great songs and dance from famous
Broadway and West End Musicals, brought to you by Miguel Pires, Sian Lesley and
her dancers.
CABARET NIGHT
Fridays - 19:30, dinner with show
Miguel Pires, Sian Lesley and her dancers bring you a Cabaret show to equal all.
This international Show features all the colour and glamour of Cabaret closing
with an explosive performance of the Can-Can.
RESTAURANTS
The Bahia restaurant - 5th Floor
International Dinners and Shows
Capacity:
Individuals - 400 seats
Group - 500 seats
Cocktail - 800 persons
The Rio restaurant – Ground Floor
Opening Hours:
Sunday to Thursday - 21:00 to 03:00
Fridays, Saturdays and Eve of Public Holidays from 21:00 to 04:00
Capacity:
Seated - 52 seats
Cocktail - 80 persons
Focus On
Pestana Casino Park Hotel
The five-star Pestana Casino Park is part of the complex that includes Madeira's
Casino and Conference Centre, is a masterpiece of modern design by world-famous
Brazilian architect Professor Oscar Niemeyer. The sense of space and integration
of natural light are outstanding characteristics.
The Pestana Casino Park Hotel has 375 rooms and suites: 106 sea view, 123
garden view, 84 mountain view, 25 garden or sea view and 37 suites.
The Casino da Madeira is replete with game rooms, restaurants and the
Copacabana nightclub. The Pestana Casino Park has a variety of restaurants and
bars: the Panoramic Restaurant, with a view over Funchal Marina; the elegant
Chez Oscar Restaurant; Pool Bistro Barbecue for alfresco dining with views of
the sea, and three bars. Meeting spaces accommodate up to 630 participants.
Rua Imperatriz D. Amélia Quinta da Vigia, Funchal,
Madeira 9004-513 Portugal
( HOTEL CLOSED FOR A
TOTALLY REFURBISHMENT
BETWEEN MAY 2006 AND FEBRUARY 2007.)
Located in Madeira -Madeira is a natural eco-resort bursting
with subtropical flora so lush it looks like it comes from the fevered
imagination of Rousseau. It is closer to Africa than Europe, but it has been a
Portuguese possession for more than 500 years with its trademark wine, tiled
churches and whitewashed houses. More than 800 different plant species grow on
Madeira. Fruit trees bear whimsical tropical fruits such as bananas, mangos,
papayas and pomegranates.
Another Great Hotel
Pestana
Grand Hotel
Madeira
Pestana Grand Hotel is located on the spectacular rocky of Ponta
da Cruz with breathtaking ocean views from the bay of Funchal to the high sea
cliffs of Cabo Girão. Running in front of the Hotel is a pedestrian promenade
that runs along the coast for about 3 km up to the popular beach 'Praia
Formosa'. This hotel in Madeira has FREE wireless Internet. Just 30 minutes
drive from Madeira’s International Airport and two minutes by foot from the
resort the new Madeira Forum Shopping Centre.
