2011
Apr 7
Thu, 04/07/2011 – 15:02 – PokerPages Staff
#5 Casino Barcelona is located in Barcelona, Spain. This Casino made the list due to the location in Port Olimpic, an absolutely gorgeous spot in Barcelona. The casino offers 12 poker tables for everyday play and hosts several special events throughout the year, including the Barcelona Poker Open. Casino Barcelona has many onsite fine dining options that boast the best of local cuisine as well as a sampling of Japanese, Italian and gourmet cuisine.
#4 Kursalon may not be a major tour stop in Vienna, but the exquisite 19th century building stands unique in Austria. The Kursalon, which primarily functions as a meeting hall, hosts the EPT with a backdrop of elegance.
#3 Astoria-Palace Club and Casino, located in Tallinn, Estonia, was one of the first in the Baltics to offer poker tournaments. Annually it hosts the Christmas Poker Tournament and the Fortuna Spring Cup in May. The poker room offers various cash games and poker events seven days a week.
#2 Casino de la Vallee S.P.A. is located in Saint-Vincent, Italy. The northern Italian casino offers a solid variety of poker games for its patrons. The history of the casino goes back to post-WWII when the mayor of Saint- Vincent, Italy thought of a gambling casino as a means to gain money to rebuild the area.
#1 Casino Castell De Peralada is located inside the castle walls in Peralada, Spain at the castle Peralada. The regal casino offers poker as well as other table games and slot machines. Feel like royalty in this stunning XIV castle!
No matter what your personal tastes are Europe offers a large variety of poker spots that have different old world charms. Everyone is sure to find a favorite spot.
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