Title: 
Monaco cas

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402

Summary:
There is perhaps nowhere on Earth more closely associated with the ca trade than Monaco; only Las Vegas comes close. The glamour and glitz of Monaco cas is the first thing that anyone thinks of when the name of Monte Carlo is mentioned, and the five cas sited in Monaco have played a huge role in the development of this tiny principality on the southern coast of France. Although nowadays the ca sector actually forms a fairly small part of the economy, Monaco ca...


Keywords:
Monaco,Monaco cas,cas in Monaco,gambling in Monaco


Article Body:
There is perhaps nowhere on Earth more closely associated with the ca trade than Monaco; only Las Vegas comes close. The glamour and glitz of Monaco cas is the first thing that anyone thinks of when the name of Monte Carlo is mentioned, and the five cas sited in Monaco have played a huge role in the development of this tiny principality on the southern coast of France. Although nowadays the ca sector actually forms a fairly small part of the economy, Monaco cas will always occupy a very special place in the history of the ca trade, as well as being the prime attraction for visitors to this glamorous enclave.

Monaco is the second-smallest independent state in the world (only the Vatican City is smaller) and has been ruled for over 700 years by the Grimaldi family; furthermore, there is no income tax in the principality. Consequently, it is home to some of the richest people in the world, who are attracted not only by its tax-haven status, but also by the glamour of living in one of Europe's most exclusive, and expensive, cities. Citizens of Monaco are, however, banned from entering the gaming rooms.

There are five Monaco cas, the first of which, the Monte Carlo ca, was inaugurated by Prince Charles III in 1863. The Monte Carlo ca is housed in a magnificent building built in 1878 by Charles Garnier, who also designed the Opera in Paris, and commands spectacular views over the bay. Open daily, there is a strict dress code of jacket and tie for men. Like all Monaco cas, it is run by the Société des Bains de Mer; although a private company, the Grimaldi family are the majority shareholders.

Monaco cas have entered the popular consciousness due to their exclusive reputation and their glamorous associations. Monaco was the thinly-disguised setting for the first James Bond novel, ca Royale, and is also celebrated in the song "The Man who Broke the Bank in Monte Carlo," which is thought to be based on the story of one Charles Wells, who enjoyed spectacular success at the gaming tables in the early years of the ca's existence. The continuing allure of Monaco cas is one of the prime attractions for visitors to this tiny country, and no visitor to Monaco would consider their stay complete without at least one spin of the roulette wheel in one of Monte Carlo's famous cas.