Casino Figueira
The Casino Figueira , even Casino da Figueira da Foz (formerly Casino Peninsular), a casino in the Portuguese seaside resort of Figueira da Foz .
history
It was founded in 1884 as the successor to the Teatro Circo Saraiva de Carvalho, which previously existed at the same location . The casino first received a gaming license in 1928. It is one of the oldest casinos on the Iberian Peninsula . The first slot machines were added in 1970 .
Until the extensive, 300-day renovation in 2002/2003, costing 10 million euros, the casino also had cinemas in which the Figueira da Foz international film festival , one of the oldest Portuguese film festivals, took place from 1972 to 2002 .
Cultural events have always been held at Casino Figueira on a regular basis. There are concerts and performances by various artists, including dance shows or public discussions, for example with Mário Soares . The concerts included guest performances by Joaquín Cortés , Carlos do Carmo , Georges Moustaki , Cesária Évora , Ivan Lins , Manhattan Transfer , Mayra Andrade and others. Qualifying festivals for the Festival da Canção also took place here. So in 1988 the later representative of Portugal at the Festival da Canção 1988 , the singer Dora, won . The now popular entertainer Tony Carreira began his career with his first public appearance at the same event in 1988 at Casino Figueira.
Award galas, dance and singing competitions and other national events took place in Casino Figueira, for example the presentation of the Portuguese science prizes in May 2012. The international children's singing competition Gala dos Pequenos Cantores (1979-2001), broadcast by the public television service RTP , was also held at Casino Figueira.
In 1990 the Amorim Group became the majority owner of the previous owner, Sociedade Figueira Praia , and is now the owner of the company and operator of the casino.
business
The casino offers classic games at the table, such as roulette , blackjack and the like. a. Casino Figueira is one of the venues for nationwide poker tournaments . A hall with slot machines is also open to visitors. A restaurant and a piano bar are also operated. Concerts by Portuguese and international artists are held daily, in the large event hall or in the bar. The casino is open daily from 4:00 pm to 4:00 am.
The Casino Figueira is one of the cultural attractions of the western Região Centro due to its many years of events .
Web links
Individual evidence
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Coordinates: 40 ° 9 '0.7 " N , 8 ° 51' 49.5" W.