FRANCE

Divonne-les-Bains (population 5,000) is a pleasant spa town on the Swiss border in the French Jura.About 10 miles / 16 km from the Swiss border, and 15 minutes from the Geneva Airport.The town offers traditional thermal cures and anti-stress programs.There is also sailing on a nearby artificial lake.The casino sponsors many of the town's cultural events including the summer chamber music festival.

CLIMATE: Continental climate with cold and snowy winters and pleasant summers.Average winter temperature in January is 30'F to 41'F (-l `c to 5?c), and average summer temperatures in July is 59'F to 81'F (15?c to 27'c).

VISITOR INFORMATION: Syndicat d'Initiative, rue des Bains, 01220 Divonne-les-Bains.

Tel: (04) 5020_01-22.

HOW TO GET THERE: By air - fly to the Geneva Int'l airport and proceed by car, taxi or limo.The local Train Station is linked to major French and European cities by scheduled trains.

Casino de Divonne Le Grand Hotel / Hotel du Golf _____ c / o Societe Touristique Thermale et Hoteliere, Ave de la Divonne, 01220 Divonne-les-Bains.

Hotel Tel: (04) 50-40-3436 or 50-20-05-88.

Casino Tel: (04) 5020-06-63 or 50-20-0844.

Fax: (04) 50-40-34-24.

Type: Deluxe Resort Complex & Casino.

Location: 10 minutes drive from Geneva, surrounded by an impressive private park.

Casino Clientele: Primarily Foreign tourists.

Casino: European style.

Casino Games: 280 slots (FF 2, 10, 50) reels, video poker, Largest jackpot paid FF 1,277,251; 24 tables (7 blackjack (FF 100 - 25,000), 9 French roulette (FF 20 - 3,500), 3 English roulette (FF 50 - 2,000), 2 Punto y Banco (FF 200 - 20,000), 3 boule (FF 10 - 400).

Open: Tables 4pm-4am, Slots 12noon-4am.

Entrance fee: FF 58, ID / Passport required.Minimum gaming age 21, Proper dress.

Casino language: French, English, German.

Casino currency: FF (French Francs).

Amenities: 142 rooms, 8 suites, satellite color TV, minibar, restaurants (La Terasse gourmet, Club 21 candlelight dinners, le Quatre Saisons, Le Pavilion du Golf), 5 bars, "Espace Forme" health & fitness spa.

Nearest Airport: Geneva 15 km / 10 mi.

Nearest Train St'n: Geneva 20 km.

Transportation: Limo on request.

Credit Cards: AE / DC / CB / MCNISA.Season year round.

Rates: FF 650 - FF 1,500; FF 475 - FF 1,000 (off season).

Description: Divonne is one of France's top money making casinos attracting business men and prosperous individuals who are in Geneva for business or pleasure.It is only 10 miles / 16 km or 15 minutes from Geneva Airport.

Recreation at the resort complex include: gourmet dining, vibrant nightlife with gala evenings, skiing, 18 hole golf course, and a complete Health & Fitness Spa.

S.A.Dunkerque Loisirs-Casino __ Place du Casino, 59240 Dunkerque.

Tel: (03) 28-5918-23.

Fax: (03) 28-59-15-58.

Type: Casino.

Games: 130 slots & 21 video poker, 9 Grans Jeux tables (6 English roulette, 3 blackjack), 4 boule.

Open: Slots 1 Oam-3am, Salon 9pm-3am, Boule 9pm -3am year round.

Entrance fee: FF 65.

Amenities: restaurant, showroom.

Enghien-les-Bains (population 11,000) is in the Val d'Oise, 18 km / 12 mi.from Paris.Enghien-les-Bains is a quiet spa town only 25 minutes from the center of Paris.The town is built around a lake and has a thermal establishment, golf-course, tennis courts, racecourse (Hippodrome) and a casino.

CLIMATE: Continental climate.Winter is cold with snowfall in January and February.The average January temperature is 37"F (3?c).Summer is warm and dry with an average July temperature of 64'F (16c), but temperatures do rise to the mid to high 80?'sF (24?c-28?c).Spring and fall are mild and pleasant.

VISITOR INFORMATION: Office du Tourisme, 2 Blvd.Cotte, Enghien-les-Bains 95880.

Tel: (01) 4417-17-95.

HOW TO GET THERE: By car - 20 minutes from Paris.By train - from Paris Gare du Nord Station.
If you are not staying over night in Paris you may consider the elegant Grand Hotel d'Enghein or Hotel du lac d'Enghein for your accommodation needs.

85, rue du General-de-Gaulle, 95880 Enghien.

Tel: (01) 39-34-10-00.

Fax: (01) 39-34-10-01.

Type: Moderate Deluxe Hotel.

Location: A short step from the casino surrounded by its own gardens.48 rooms, 3 suites,"The Sonate d'Enghein" Restaurant, "The Alesan" Bar.Season year round.

Credit Cards: AE / CB / DC / MCNISA.

Rates: FF 650-920.

TAC: 12%.

Affiliation: Lucien Barriere Hotels & Casinos.

3, Avenue de Ceinture, 95880 Enghien-les-Bains.

Tel: (01) 39-34-11-00.

Fax: (01) 39-34-13-01.

Type: Moderate Deluxe Hotel: Location Overlooking the lake & gardens.108 rooms, 4 suites, restaurant, english bar, meeting facilities, fitness & gym facility, sauna, billiards, piano bar; tennis, golf, horse riding.Open all year round.

Credit Cards: AE / CB / DC / MCNISA.

Rates: FF 530-750.

TAC: 12%.

Affiliation: Lucien Barriere Hotels & Casinos.

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3, Avenue de Ceinture, 95880 Enghien-Ies-Bains.

Tel: (01) 39-34-1300.

Fax: (01) 39-34-13-01.

Type: Casino.

Location: A beautiful lake side location; 25 minute drive from Paris.

Clientele: Divided equally between French nationals & foreign tourists.
Casino.
European Style Casino.

Open: 3pm-4am.Entrance.

Fee: FF 80.ID / Passport Required.Minimum gaming.
age 18.

Dress: tie & jacket.

Casino Language: French,.
English.

Casino Currency: FF.Private Gaming Area.
Games.

Table Games: 41 total (bet min - max).
Blackjack tables 18 (FF 100 - 5,000;.
FF 200 - 10,000; FF 500 - 25,000).

English Roulette: 18 (FF 25 - 500; FF 50 - 1,000;.
FF 100 - 2,000).

Chemin de Fer: 4 (FF 100 - 5,000; FF 200 - 10,000).

Banque: 1 (FF 100 - 20,000).
Amenities.
Gourmet Restaurants.

Le Theatre du Casino: Entertainment Year Round.Accommodations at the Grand H6tel d'Enghien and Hotel du lac d'Enghien.

Description: The first casino opened in 1846.The current location was originally built in 1931.It has been upgraded to modern current taste.

Affiliation: owner / operator Lucien Barriere Hotels & Casinos.

1 rue Rodolphe Boissaye, 76790 Etretat.

Tel: (02) 35-27-00-54.

Fax: (02) 35-29-92-69.

Type: Casino.

Games: 100 Slots & 30 Video Poker, Boule.

Open: Slots 11am-5am, Boule 10pm.

Amenities: restaurant, night club.

Evian-les-Bains (population 6,000) is on the shores of Lac Leman in the French Alps near the Swiss border, 40 km / 25 miles northeast of Geneva.Across the lake from Lausanne.Evian-les-Bains is a leading lakeside spa resort in the scenic French Alps.The cosmopolitan city of Geneva is only 40 km / 25 miles away.Evian is famous for its thermal water.The casino is a 19th century gaming palace and it provides some of the best gaming action in France.

CLIMATE: Continental Alpine climate.Winters are cold and snowy, summers are pleasant.

VISITOR INFORMATION: Office du Tourisme, Place d'Allignes, Evian-les-Bains 74500.

Tel: (04) 50-7504-26.

Rive Sud du lac de Geneve, Chateau de Blonay, 74500 Evian-les-Bains.

Tel: (04) 50-75-03-78.

Fax: (04) 50-75-38-40.

Type: Resort complex & casino.

Location: On the south bank of Lake Geneva amidst 27 acre park, 28 mi./ 45 km to Geneva Cointrin Airport, 1 mi./ 1.6 km to Evian Train Station.

Casino Clientele: nationals & foreign tourists.

Casino: European / Las Vegas style 14,000 sq.ft./ 1,300 sq.m.

Games 232 slots & video poker (FF 1-100) Largest Jackpot Paid: FF 500,000, 30 tables (6 blackjack (FF 50 - 25,000), 10 French roulette "0" (FF 20 - 1,500), 8 English roulette "0": 8 (FF 5 - 2,000), 1 baccarat (FF 100 - unlimited), 1 punto banco (FF 100 - 5,000), 4 boule (FF 5 - 2,000).

Open: Slots 10am-tam or 3am.Salon 3pm-2am weekdays, 3pm-3am weekends / holidays; Casino entrance fee: FF 70; Free slot area admission.ID / Passport required for casino game area, not slot area.Minimum gaming age 18.Elegant dress in casino, Causal in sot area (no jeans).

Casino language: French, English, German, Italian, Spanish.

Casino currency: FF.

Amenities: 129 rooms, 29 suites, 5 restaurants, 5 bars, entertainment, disco, golf, tennis, 2 heated pools, health spa.lake sports, skiing, Casino off premises.

Season: February 5-December 15.

Credit Cards: AE / DC / EC / JCB.

Rates: FF 450-1,310.

TAC: 8%.

Description: The Royal Club Evian is a Palatial style resort for the international society.Guest rooms provide deluxe amenities in an elegant decor.The resort offers a world class spa, and a wide range of sports and recreation facilities.The Casino is located in an historic building by the lake.It features air-conditioned salons, gourmet restaurants, Casino Club Discotheque, and offers world class events and festivals.The ambience is international and sophisticated.

Affiliations: The Leading Hotels of the World, SRS Hotels, Concorde Privileges.

Av.Emmanuel Brousse, 66120 Font Romeu.

Tel: (04) 68-30-01-11.

Type: Casino.

Games: 25 slots, 5 Grands Jeux Tables (3 English roulette, 2 blackjack), 2 Boule.

Open: 8pm-4am December 20 - Easter and July 1 - Sept.15.

Entrance Fee: FF 60.

Amenities: restaurant, night club.

Forges-les-Eaux (population 4,000) is 101 km / 63 mi.northwest of Paris.Half way between Beauvais and Dieppe in the Seine Maritime.Forges les Eaux is a famous spa town, just outside the obligatory 100km / 60mile casino-free zone around the capital Paris decreed by Napoleon.The town became an important casino resort in 1913, when the French National Assembly prohibited gaming within 100 km / 60 miles of Paris, and thus eliminated competition.Today, most of the casino players arrive from Paris.

CLIMATE: Mild Continental climate tempered by the Gulf stream year round.Average January temperatures are 32?F-43?F (0`c-6?c).Average July temperatures are 54?F-73?F (12?c-23?c).

VISITOR INFORMATION: Office de Tourism, Parc Hotel de Ville, Forges-les-Eaux 76440.

Tel: (02) 3590-52-10.

HOW TO GET THERE: By car from Paris on the N1 to Beauvais, there proceed on N 31 to Forges-les- Eaux.

Av.des Sources, BP 1, 76440 Forges-les-Eaux.

Tel: (02) 35-09-80-12.

Fax: (02) 35-09-61-15.

Type: Hotel & casino complex.

Location: In central Forges-les-Eaux, 55 km 34 mi.to Boos - Rouen Airport, 2 km / 1 mi.to Forges-les-Eaux Train Station.

Clientele: Nationals & tourists.

Casino: European style 450 sq.m./ 4,950 sq.ft.

Games: 200 slots & 50 video poker, Grands Jeux tables (French roulette, English roulette, blackjack, chemin de fer) ( FF 20500)), Boule.

Open: Slots 11am-4am, Salon 8pm4am, Boule 9pm-4am.

Entrance fee: FF 70.ID / Passport required.Minimum gaming age 18.Elegant dress.

Casino languages: French, English.

Casino currency: French Franc.

Amenities: 49 rooms.2 restaurants.Casino Off Premises.Season year round.

Rates: Upon request.

Affiliation: owner / operator Groupe Partouche.

_ Boulevard de la Mer, 22240 Sables-d'Or-les-Pins.

Type: Casino.

Games: 30 slots & 6 video poker (FF 1 - 10), boule.

Open: Slots 2pm-3am, Boule 9.30pm -3am.

Amenities: restaurant, bar.

Casino de Gerardmer - S.A.Setoger _ 3 Av.de la Ville de Vichy, BP 13, 88400 Gerardmer.

Tel: (03) 29-60-05-05.

Fax: (03) 29-60-09-23.

Type: Casino.

Games: 49 slots & 13 video poker, 5 Grand Jeux tables (3 French roulette, 2 blackjack), 3 boule.

Open: Slots 3pm-2am, Salon 9pm-2am, Boule 9pm -2am.

Entrance fee: FF 70.

Amenities: restaurant, nightclub, cinema, showroom.

Place Marechal Foch, 5044 Granville.

Tel: (02) 33-5000-79.

Fax: (02) 33-50-84-03.

Type: Casino.

Games: 45 slots & 7 video poker, Grands Jeux tables (American roulette, blackjack), boule.

Open: Slots 10am4am, Salon 10.30pm-4am, Boule 9pm-4am.

Salon entrance fee: FF 70.

Amenities: piano bar.