Kurhaus Casino Baden-Baden — casino in Baden-Baden

The Baden-Baden casino is housed in the neoclassical Kurhaus building and is considered one of the oldest and most exquisite in Europe. Its interiors were created by French craftsmen modelled on the royal palaces of Versailles: the Red Room, the Florentine Room and the Winter Garden dazzle with gilding, crystal and painted murals. Marlene Dietrich called it "the most beautiful casino in the world." In the 19th century all of European high society flocked here, and a frequent guest was Fyodor Dostoevsky, whose losses at the roulette table inspired the novel "The Gambler." The resort town with its thermal springs, the Lichtentaler Allee and its opera house provided the perfect backdrop for the gambling of the aristocracy. Today the casino combines classic gaming halls of historic charm with a modern slot hall, and daytime tours allow even non-players to admire the lavish interiors.