Crowds, lights, cameras - the Casino at night by Chuckeroon.
To enter the Casino you must produce your passport - a photocopy is taken. However, if you are a Monaco citizen, you are never ever allowed to enter the casino. A Monaco resident - yes. A Monegasque citizen - no.
To enter the Casino you must produce your passport - a photocopy is taken. However, if you are a Monaco citizen, you are never ever allowed to enter the casino. A Monaco resident - yes. A Monegasque citizen - no.
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No Monegasque citizens allowed in the casino, isn't that sensible? Don't let the locals lose their wealth at such stupid games, eh?
A nice line-up of cars in front of the casino here. Beautiful photo, Chuckeroon!
Looks like you all had a marvelous time! Champagne, Kir Petillants, fine wine....oh, my! Wish I was there!
I find it interesting that MC citizens cannot enter the Casino.
Jilly, your postcard arrived yesterday. It brought back very nice memories of Monaco to the whole family! Thanks so muchI
Chucker - very impressive quality in this photo, at ISO800, f2.0
So Chuckeroon managed to take the photo I would have liked to have succeeded with! Good, it means that we complete each other as a team! :-)
Brilliant picture! Isn't it wierd that a Monaco citizen is not permitted inside the casino? Why so?
Because it's illegal for citizens to gamble.
Another nice look at the casino. Everyone is so chic - not like in Las Vegas!
Another beautiful shot of such and elegant setting.
I'm curious why citizens of Monaco are not allowed in the casino. What is the reason?
Gambling was made legal in 1854, but only for people who were not citizens of Monaco. That same law still stands till this day. It is illegal for citizens to even enter the casino, and the royal family itself must use a side entrance when they wish to attend ballet and opera performances held in the building.
"not like in Las Vegas!"
Ha! Monaco & Vegas are like night & day ... Rainier is turning in his grave hearing you mention Monaco & Vegas in the same sentence!
How bizzare.
Aahhh the good life. Perfect shot of it.
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