On December 11, the Grand Casino Lichtenstein opened in Bendern, Liechtenstein, a German-speaking principality located between Austria and Switzerland. Though the area is known for its Alpine splendor and medieval castles, the casino is actually located in a nondescript building that once housed the private clinic Medicnova, which filed for bankruptcy in July 2018.
Under one roof, next to the casino, there is a hotel with 20 double rooms, a poker room and a restaurant with capacity for up to 60 guests. The gaming floor offers eight live game tables, including roulette, blackjack and punto banco.
Phase II of the project is scheduled for completion in autumn 2020. At that point, the casino and poker areas will extend to 64,580 square feet. The Grand Casino will specialize in poker, with six poker tables currently available. In the long term, according to a news release, the casino “should become an internationally renowned venue for poker tournaments.”
“With 20 tables available daily and space for up to 60 tables for tournaments, Grand Casino Liechtenstein will be among the largest poker rooms in Europe in the future, with international tournaments with more than 500 participants,” said CEO Reinhard Fischer. “From now on, guests can enjoy the restaurant for up to 60 people, the hotel industry with 20 rooms and the casino. On the ground floor as well as on the first floor, two large bars ensure the well-being of the guests—and in the evening a player buffet is offered in the poker area.”
Three casinos also operate in Liechtenstein: the casino in Ruggell, in Schaanwald and in Triesen. The start of construction for another casino in Schaan was granted in June. The opening is planned for next fall.
