Once the many myths about Monte Carlo have been dispelled, an undeniable truth remains—it is still one of the world’s most exciting destinations, not only for the rich and famous, but also for holiday makers of all walks of life. And the more you know about the real Monte Carlo, the more fascinating it becomes. [...]
- Posted in 05. Gambling & Casino History
Today, SBM describes what Monte Carlo offers its guests as “a brilliant blend of luxury, creativity, tradition and audacity…privilege, emotion, a legend, a wide palette of pleasures, fitness and well-being, and real innovation in conditions one normally only dreams about.” They speak of the “Monte-Carlo signature…a new art of living, unique throughout the world.” Strip [...]
- Posted in 05. Gambling & Casino History
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