CZECH REPUBLIC

Brno (population 336,000) is in central Moravia on the Suitava River. It is Moravia's cultural and geographic center It is mainly an industrial city. The old part of the city contains Spilbeck Castle and the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul.

Benesova 18 / 20, Brno, CS 65783.

Casino Tel / Fax:: (05) 422-11-861; Hotel Tel: (05) 423-21-287.

Fax: (05) 422-22-426.

Type: Moderate first class hotel & casino.

Location: Downtown, near the railway station 10 km / 6 miles to Brno Airport.

Casino Brno: European style casino.

Games: 11 slots, 9 tables (5 American roulette, 3 blackjack, 1 Oasis poker) (bet limits KCS 5 - 5,000).

Open: 6pm - 4am.No entrance fee.ID / Passport required.Minimum gaming age.Proper dress.

Casino languages: English.

Casino currency: US$, Amenities: 102 rooms.2 restaurants.bar & grill.disco club.business services.

Credit Cards: ACC / AE / AIR / CB / DC / EC / JCB / MC / VISA.

Rates: US$ 84 - 300.Service & Tax Included.

Description: An 1870's hotel with a small casino.

Affiliation: casino operator Casinos Austria Group.

Namesh Svobody, Brno, CS 60200.

Tel: (05) 42-133-717 or (05) 42-213-490.

Casino: Small European style.

Games: 7 tables (4 American roulette, 3 blackjack).

Open: 3pm-2am.

Casino currency: KCS, DM.

Affiliation: operator Casinos Austria Group.

Casino Brno / International Hotel _ Husova ul.16.Brno, CS 65921.

Casino Tel: (05) 4212-2584 or (05) 4212-2585.

Hotel Tel: (05) 42122111.

Fax: (05) 4221-0843.

Type: First class hotel & casino.

Location: In city center, 11 km / 7 mi.from Brno Airport.

Casino: Small European style.

Games: American Roulette, Blackjack.

Open: 6pm-3am.

Hotel Amenities: 280 Rooms.2 Restaurants.Nightclub.Snack Bar.Mini-bars.Satellite TV.Parking Garage.

Credit Cards: AE / DC / EC / JCB / MC / VISA.

Rates: US$80 - 233.

Service &Tax: Extra.

Affiliation: operator Casino Brno a.s.

Krizkovskekho 47 / 49, Brno, CS 60373.

Casino Tel: (05) 4314-1189.

Hotel Tel: (05) 4324-1111.

Fax: (05) 4327-2002.

Type: Moderate first class hotel casino complex.

Location: near the fair grounds , 3 km from train station & 8 km from Brno airport.

Casino: Small European style.

Games: American roulette, blackjack.

Amenities: 481 rooms, restaurants, bars, nightclub Credit Cards: ACC / AE / CB / DC / EC / JCB / MC / VISA.

Rates: US$64 - 154.Service &Tax Included.

Ceska Kubice, CS 34532.

Tel: (0189) 93395.

Fax: (0189) 93397.

Casino Games: blackjack, American roulette.

Ceske Budejovice is a Bohemia industrial town.

Casino Brno / Hotel Gomel _ Trida Miru 14, Ceske Budejovice CS-37001.

Casino Tel: (038) 731-1392.

Hotel Tel: (038) 731-1390.

Fax: (038) 731-1365.

Type: Modern highrise hotel & casino.

Location: 15 min walk from the main sq.

Casino: Small European.

Games: American roulette, blackjack.

Hotel Amenities: 180 rooms, 3 restaurants, cafe, nightclub.

Credit Cards: AE / DC / MC / VISA.

Rates: On request.

Affiliation: Casino Brno a.s.

Namesti Premysla Otakara 11.39, Ceske Budejovice CS-37000.

Tel: (038)-731-1220.

Casino: Small European style.

Games: American roulette, blackjack.

Cheb on the German border 42 km / 26 miles west of Karlvoy Vary was known by its German name of Eger for centuries. Its beautiful medieval square is very German in style. Tall merchant's houses with long red tiled slopping roofs dotted with windows like droopy eyelids surround the square. To day the main square has many cafes and little restaurants.

Majova 24, Cheb, CS 34002.

Tel: (166) 35920.

Casino: Small European style.

Games: American roulette, blackjack.

Casino 777 Cheb / Hotel Europa _ Tr.Svobody 34, Cheb, CS 35002.

Tel / Fax: (0166) 32-558.

Casino: Small European style.

Games: 8 tables (4 American roulette, 1 French roulette, 3 blackjack).

Open: 6pm-3am.

Casino currency: KCS.

Affiliation: operator Casinos Austria Group.

Casino Brno / Cernigov Hotel _ Riegerovo Sq.1499, Hradec Kralove, CS-50002.

Casino Tel: (049) 581-4111.

Tel: (049) 34011.

Fax: (049) 32998.

Type: Hotel & casino.

Casino: Small European.

Games: American roulette, blackjack.

Amenities: 231 rooms & suites.

Rates: KCS 1,115 - 1590.

Affiliation: Casino Brno a.s.

Karlovy (population 45,000) in the West Bohemian hills near the German border on the Tepla River is an easy two-hour drive west of Prague.Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) is the largest and best known Czech spa.Once the favorite vacation spot for European kings, writers, and musicians, it is today a popular spa resort with international flavor.An International Film Festival is held biannually in July, and the International tourist film festival is held annually in September.The town is famous for its curative thermal springs, and the Bohemian crystal called "glass of royalty".

CLIMATE: Continental climate with frequent showers year round.The highest average summer temperature is 73? F (23'c), and the lowest average winter temperature is 25? F (-4?c).

VISITOR INFORMATION: Cedok - Tourist Office, Trziste 23, Karlovy Vary.

Tel: (017) 3226-705.

HOW TO GET THERE: By bus - a three hour bus ride from Prague, leaving from Florence Station.By train - about four hours ride from Prague.Avoid taking the train if possible.

Mirove Namesti 2-6, Karlovy Vary, CS 36091.

Casino Tel / Fax: (017) 3224-157.

Hotel Tel: (017) 3209111.

Fax: (017) 3224-032.

Type: Palatial hotel & casino.

Location: In the spa quarter.

Casino: European style 7,104 sq.ft./ 660 sq.m.

Games: 16 slots, 10 tables (5 American roulette, 4 blackjack, 1 Oasis poker).

Open: 2pm-4am.

Amenities: 168 rooms, 72 rooms, 6 suites, bars, restaurants, golf, tennis, casino, Thermal facilities nearby.

Rates: US$181 - 241.Affiliation; owner Casino Czech, operator Casinos Austria Group.

Villa Margareta, U.Imperialu 2, Karlovy Vary CS 36091.

Tel: (017) 3224-028.

Fax: (017) 25-443.

Casino: Small European style.

Games: 8 tables (4 American roulette, 1 French roulette, 3 blackjack).

Open: 6pm-3am.

Casino currency: KCS.

Affiliation: operator Casinos Austria Group.

Zelezna ul 2 / 1, Hotel Praha, Librec CS 46001.

Casino Tel / Fax: (048) 289537.

Hotel tel: (048) 289539.

Type: Hotel & casino.

Casino: Small European style.

Games: 7 tables (4 American roulette, 3 blackjack).

Open: 6pm-3am.

Casino currency: KCS.

Amenities: 33 units, rates: KCS 1,590 -3,620.

Affiliation: operator Casinos Austria Group.

Grand Hotel Zlaty lev, Gutenbergova 3, Liberec CS46127.

Casino Tel: (048) 20146.

Hotel Tel: (048) 20147-9.

Fax: (048) 423407.

Type: Hotel & casino.

Casino Games: slots, 9 tables (4 blackjack (KCS 100 - 5,000), 4 American roulette (KCS 20 - 500), 1 Caribbean stud (KCS 200 min)).

Amenities: 82 rooms, Rates: KCS 600 -1,900.

Marianske Lazne, in Western Bohemia, is the "Pearl Among Czech Spas" with over 140 mineral springs, but only 39 are used for therapeutic purposes.

Zadub 55, Marianske Lazne.

Tel: (0165) 3251.

Fax: (0165) 2943.

Amenities: 100 rooms, restaurant, fitness center.

Credit Cards: AE / DC / MCNISA.Rates on request.

Hlavni ulice, Mariansle Lazne, CS.

Tel: (0165) -3293.

Type: Casino.

Location: Opposite Crystal Hotel.

Casino: Small European style Games: American roulette, blackjack.

Open: 6pm-2am.

Casino Brno / Imperial Hotel _ Tyrsova 6, Ostrava, CS-72810.

Tel: (069) 23-6621.

Fax: (069) 611-2065.

Type: First class hotel & casino.

Location: In town center.

Casino: Small European style.

Games: American roulette, blackjack.

Amenities: 126 rooms & suites, restaurant, cafe, bar, nightclub, Credit Cards: AE / DC / EC / JCB / MCNISA.

Rates: US$56 - 186.

Affiliation: Casino Brno a.s.

Casino Ostrava / Palace Hotel _ UI 28 Rijna 5, Ostrava CS 72862.

Casino Tel: (069) 611-3601.

Fax: (069) 611-1601.

Hotel Tel: (069) 6612122.

Type: Hotel & casino.

Games: 6 slots, 9 tables (5 American roulette 3 blackjack, 1 Oasis poker).

Open: 6pm-4am.

Casino Currency: KCS, DM.

Affiliation: Casinos Austria Group.

Plzen is a sprawling Bohemia industrial town home of the Pilsner-Urquell brewery since 1842.

Nam.Republiky 38, CS-300-00.

Tel: (019) 722-5832.

Casino: Small European style.

Games: American roulette, blackjack.

Pallova 12, Plzen, CS-300-00.

Tel: (019) 723-6134.

Casino: Small European style.

Games: American roulette, blackjack.