�The 727 Casinos in Europe (Current):

*France 171

UK 117

Czeck Rep. 53

Estonia 52

*Germany 47

Russia 43

Poland 32

Bulgaria 31

Slovakia Rep. 28

*Spain 27

Switzerland 19

Hungary 16

*Austria 12

Romania 11

*Netherlands 10

Croatia 9

Creece 9

*Belgium 8

*Portugal 8

Slovenia 8

Denmark 6

*Italy 4

Monaco 4

*Finland 1

*Luxemburg 1

Most casinos are breaking away from the once
traditional plastic laminate (French-style) chips
and plaques, and switching over to American-style
material. Only the largest of casinos are currently
planning for the Euro circulation (01.01.02), as the smaller casinos will probably
"re-strike" their inventory as did most of France in
the 1961 Monetary Reform; example below.

* Euro currency.

JB