Casino Estoril, Entertainment complex in Cascais e Estoril, Portugal

Casino Estoril is a modern gaming complex with numerous slot machines and tables spread across several spacious floors. The facility also houses restaurants, bars, an art gallery, and an auditorium that hosts various entertainment events.

The first stone was laid on 16 January 1916 by President Bernardino Machado, a venture of Fausto Figueiredo, but the casino only opened in 1931. During the Second World War, neutral Portugal made it a gathering point for spies, exiled royals and wartime adventurers. In 1958 it passed to José Teodoro dos Santos, and in the 1960s the original building was greatly expanded by architects Filipe Nobre de Figueiredo and José Segurado.

The casino's artistic direction began with Francisco Duarte, hired by José Teodoro dos Santos in 1958; today actor Júlio César holds the role. The Salão Preto e Prata hosts concerts and theatre, continuing a programme of live entertainment that dates from the casino's early decades.

The casino is easily accessible from Lisbon by public transportation. Visitors should note that smart dress is recommended for entry, and there are age restrictions for access to gaming areas.

The casino's wartime reputation as a gathering place for spies and exiled royals inspired Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel, Casino Royale. The building later served as a filming location for the 2006 Bond film of the same name.