Budapest has several casinos. Given their relatively recent reappearance, it is interesting that most of them occupy historical buildings next to smart hotels. Players can try their hand at roulette,Black Jack, poker and the wheel of fortune at any one of them. Bear in mind that only one - the Las Vegas Casino - is run American-style,which means that guests do not have to wear evening dress.
Most casinos are open daily from 2 pm until 4 or 5 am.
CASINO BUDAPEST HILTON I. Hess András tér 1-3. Tel.: 375-1001 Open: 7 p.m.-2 a.m.
VÁRKERT CASINO I. Ybl Miklós tér 9. Tel.: 202-4244 Currency: USD
CASINO BUDAPEST CITY V. Váci u. 14. Tel.: 318-5262 Folkart Centrum Open: l0 am: 2 a.m. Currency: USD
CASINO LIDO V. Szabadsajtó út 5. Tel.: 318-2404
GRAND CASINO V. Deák Ferenc u. 13. Tel.: 318-9929 Currency: USD
CASINO BUDAPEST GRESHAM V. Roosevelt tér 5. Tel.: 317-2407 Open: 2 p.m.-4 a.m.
CASINO VlGADÓ V. Vigadó u. 2. Tel.: 317-0869
LAS VEGAS CASINO V. Roosevelt tér 2. Tel.: 317-2502 Currency: USD
ORFEUM CASINO VI. Teréz krt. 43. Tel.: 269-1799 Currency: USD
The Danube Palace, formerly the Casino of Lipótváros was established in 1883. It was founded by Miksa Falk, who was also its first president. The construction of the casino was completed in 1895, based on the plans of Vilmos Freund. Géza Márkus was the casino`s architect. The external facade is made by Mészáros and Gerotenberger and the architectural style of the building is Neo-baroque. The murals on the walls of the theater were painted by Lajos Márk.
Since its opening the Casino has excelled at patronising the arts: exhibitions and concerts have been held here, it has financed opera performances and it has also organised competitions. A great many famous people have given performances in the Casino such as Béla Bartók, Zoltán Kodály, Mark Twain and Antonin Dvorak.