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Gambling at Casinos in France, the Greatest Place in Europe

France is home to a huge number of casinos, both large and small, and is without a doubt the leader in the European casino scene. France casinos are found throughout the country, including several in Paris, but probably the most prestigious and glamorous are to be found in the south of France, along the famous Riviera, combining beautiful landscapes and fabulous weather with some of the oldest and most historic casinos in Europe. Foreign travelers flock to the south coast for a taste of the high life, and here as elsewhere in the country, casinos form an essential part of the visitor experience.

There are nearly 200 casinos in France, making it the country in Europe with the most such establishments; the largest concentration in any one city, unsurprisingly, is to be found in Paris, where there are eight casinos. The largest casino in Paris is the Cercle Hausmann, which has some 26 tables. However, France casinos are spread throughout the country, reflecting the French love of gambling, and the central role that France has played in the development of casinos (roulette was invented here, as well as blackjack). Additionally, France casinos have an ambience unlike those anywhere else, an elegance and tradition that stands in stark contrast to the somewhat more brash charms of casinos elsewhere, and a world away from the gaudy exuberance of Las Vegas.

Without doubt, the center of French gambling is the Riviera, or Cote D’Azur, on the south coast. The casinos of Cannes, Nice, and Antibes are among the most glamorous in the whole of Europe, and are must-see attractions for anyone visiting this part of the country. The Riviera is famed for its beautiful towns, chic shops, and almost year-round sunshine, which helped it establish itself as one of Europe’s premier winter resorts in times past, though nowadays it is in summer that the region really comes alive. The most famous of all the casinos on the south coast, of course, is the Monte Carlo Casino, which is nearly one hundred and fifty years old. However, it is situated in Monaco, which is not part of France, but an independent principality ruled by the famous Grimaldi family.

Other famous France casinos can be found around the country, often at seaside resorts such as Deauville and Biarritz. In each of these towns, the casino has played a central role in the history and tradition of the area, cementing the place of French casinos in the popular imagination and making them an essential part of any visit to the country.

Edmonton pitchman in contest to be world’s greatest salesman

Edmonton pitchman in contest to be world’s greatest salesman
Todd Herman is in the running to be the world’s greatest salesman, after a friend tweeted him about a contest by advertising giant OgilvyOne to sell one red brick.

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The Greatest Films

The Greatest Films
Bill Gibron is a veteran film critic from Tampa, Florida. Movies rewrite history all the time, but it takes a particular kind of chutzpah to do what Quentin Tarantino has done with his fascinating, frustrating masterpiece Inglourious Basterds (purposefully spelled wrong, for added cool cred).

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#Media Monday* Hunt for the greatest salesperson; The Hadron Collider Tweets; No shame in …

#Media Monday* Hunt for the greatest salesperson; The Hadron Collider Tweets; No shame in …
Can you sell a red brick? In a test of salesmanship, global creative agency OgilvyOne Worldwide is running a contest to see who can pitch the best campaign to sell a common red brick.

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Picasso: Protean and Prodigious, the Greatest Single Force in 70 Years of Art

Picasso: Protean and Prodigious, the Greatest Single Force in 70 Years of Art
There was Picasso the neoclassicist; Picasso the cubist; Picasso the surrealist; Picasso the modernist; Picasso the ceramist; Picasso the lithographer; Picasso the sculptor; Picasso the superb draftsman; Picasso the effervescent and exuberant; Picasso the saturnine and surly; Picasso the faithful and faithless lover; Picasso the cunning financial man; Picasso the publicity seeker; Picasso the …

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Celebrities and the Greatest Sport Event

Every year the Principality of Monaco accepts great number of different celebrities, famous people and statesmen who come to look at one of the most impressive events of Formula One – the Monaco Grand Prix.
Different stars of movie and music world come to take part in this event which is one of them most expensive and luxurious event in the sphere of sports which usually takes place at the end of May. Partially it is can be explained that the famous Cannes Film Festival is carried out at the same time on the Mediterranean coast of France. The Cannes Festival can be considered as a prelude before the Grand Prix.
World-known directors Luc Besson and George Lucas regularly come to look at the Grand Prix. Last year well-known actor Jude Law visited Monaco to see famous races. Luc Besson usually comes with his friend Jean Todt who is the director of Ferrari team Last year Besson came with French actor Jean Reno. He was his tour guide. These two men worked together with such films as “Nikita” and “Leon”. Another famous celebrity Quentin Tarantino visited the Grand Prix at Nurburgring. He told that everything was impressive.
Monaco may not worry about big quantity of famous guests, because there are many first-class hotels which can satisfy the most fastidious tastes of celebrities. In Monaco there is ne of the best hotels in the world – Hotel de Paris in Monte Carlo. The race itself also takes place at Monte Carlo on the Circuit de Monaco. This race was opened in 1929 by Antony Noghes. The Monaco Grand Prix together with two other races the Indianapolis 50 and the 24 hour Le Mans are called the Triple Crown.