Casinos

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 CITY
V. Váci u. 14. T. 318-5262.
Folkart Centrum
Open: l0 am: 2 a.m.
Currency: USD

CASINO LIDO
V. Szabadsajtó út 5. T. 318-2404.

GRAND CASINO
V. Deák Ferenc u. 13. T. 318-9929.
Currency: USD

VÁRKERT CASINO
I. Ybl Miklós tér 9. T. 202-4244.
Currency: USD

CASINO BUDAPEST GRESHAM
V. Roosevelt tér 5. T. 317-2407.
Open: 2 p.m.-4 a.m.

CASINO SZENTENDRE
2000 Dunakorzó 22. T. (26)-310-498.
Currency: HUF

CASINO VlGADÓ
V. Vigadó u. 2. T. 317-0869.

LAS VEGAS CASINO
V. Roosevelt tér 2. T. 317-2502.
Currency: USD

ORFEUM CASINO
VI. Teréz krt. 43. T. 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 neobaroque. The murals on the walls of the theatre 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.