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Via Stauffacher 1
Lugano, Switzerland
Type: Land Based
Status: Open
Open: 2002-11-29
Link to Website
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| The history of casinos in Lugano dates back to 1804, when the first
society was formed with the aim of creating a “cafe with gambing
rooms”.. There was an ongoing discussion on the relationship between
tourism, theatre and casinos for many decades, until, in 1885, the
Lugano Theatre Societys was founded “to create a building for theatre
and music performances, dances and in general shows of any sort, with
an adjoining cafe and restaurant”. In 1912 the Theatre Society
received a licence to manage small-scale gaming, and in 1922, the
Society changed its name to the Lugano Casino Kursaal and Theatre
Society, continuing to successfully manage the gaming directly .Having
overcome the difficulties resulting from the global financial crisis
in 1929, the Kursaal Theatre increased its takings year on year,
reaching a record 641,777 Francs in 1946.In 1970 the Municipality became the majority shareholder of the Society. In 1992, following a change to federal legislation, slot machines were introduced to the Kursaal, in addition to roulette .In 1993 the
Constitution was revised, paving the way for ‘large-scale gaming' in
Switzerland, and Lugano obtained a licence to manage a Type A casino
in the years that followed .On 29 November 2002 Casinò Lugano SA
opened to the public. The current shareholders of
Lugano's casino are the City of Lugano with 67% of the shares, Casinos
Austria Swiss with 29%. On 29 November 2014 Casinò Lugano completely renovated its interior. |
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