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

CASINO SZENTENDRE
2000 Szentendre, Dunakorzó 22.
Tel.: (26)-310-498
Currency: HUF

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.