For all of the changes that have occurred since 1866, Monte Carlo is still—first and foremost—the epicenter of casino gambling in Europe. It is often compared to Las Vegas, but with far more history and sophistication and much less neon glitz and promotional hoopla. Monaco’s Prince Florestan I (1785~1856) deserves credit for legalizing gambling in [...]
- Posted in 05. Gambling & Casino History
Exactly nine months and four days after the wedding, Princess Caroline was born. She was followed by her brother, Prince Albert II, in 1958 and her sister, Princess Stéphanie, in 1965. Monaco’s line of succession was firmly secured. With her film career curtailed by marriage and motherhood, Princess Grace devoted herself to charity work, founding [...]
- Posted in 05. Gambling & Casino History
Grace Patricia Kelly was an American actress who would go on to become the Princess of Monaco. She was born in Philadelphia in 1929 and embarked upon her career in theatre on the stages of New York at the age of eighteen. Her first major film role was in the 1952 Western drama “High Noon” [...]
- Posted in 05. Gambling & Casino History
So now it is clear that Monte Carlo is not Monaco, and Monaco is not Monte Carlo, no matter how inextricably their fortunes may be linked. In fact, when Prince Rainer III took the throne in 1949, one of his primary objectives was to wean Monaco from its complete dependence on Monte Carlo gaming revenues. [...]
- Posted in 05. Gambling & Casino History
Monte Carlo is not at all what most people think it is. To begin with, it is not the capital of Monaco. In fact, it is not even a town. Nor is it an ancient place, either. No Monte Carlo Grand Prix has ever been held on its streets, and contrary to the suggestive lyrics [...]
- Posted in 05. Gambling & Casino History
