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Casino-style entertainment entices both rich who love to flaunt their money and poor who want to make it big overnight. Glamorous Grand Casino at Mikonkatu, Helsinki, the leading gaming spot in the city, unfolds several opportunities for them to play games of chance. The casino presents traditional casino games- slot machines, poker and roulette- and live entertainment shows. Guests can play an array of casino games at Grand that boasts a poker room, 20 table games and over 300 slot machines covering two floors. They can use EZ Pay vouchers, bank notes and coins (some machines) to try their luck on slot machines. Buy chips for table games.

Grand has both state-of-the-art video slots and conventional reel slot machines. The Derby racetrack machine accepts coins only. The other machines feature Keno, poker and theme based games requiring bank notes ranging from EUR 5.00 to EUR 500.00. The machines are accessible between 12 noon and 4 AM. Not one or two, there are seven jackpots to be won.

The casino offers six table games: Poker, Punto Banco, Red Dog, Oasis Poker, Black Jack Poker and American Roulette. Bets for the table games start from EUR 2.00. Travelers’ checks, foreign currencies, debit cards and cash are accepted for the games. Global and weekly tournaments, and cash games take place in the poker room. Players with different level of skills can join the games. In fact, there is a gaming school for the beginners. In the school, you can play roulette, a table game, without real money in a tension-free atmosphere to learn the nuances of the game. If you are seasoned roulette player, analyze moves of co-players in the school. Its Fennia Salon & Bar has a private casino (Casino Prive), featuring Oasia Poker, Blacj Jack and Roulette games. Nevertheless, “C” in casino stands for chance. Be careful!

To know more about the casino, join Casino Experience, the guided tour. The Grand has also mastered the art of entertaining, satiating players’ taste buds, de-stressing the guests who are loosing hard-earned money and celebrating with winners. The casino hosts Ladies’ Night with Scandinavian Hunks for its female guests. The Casino Comedy Club entertains guests with music and comedy. Fennia Salon, the show restaurant with a wine cellar, combines food and entertainment. The restaurant menu features local and international delicacies for an elaborate dinner. Casino Café offers a variety of drinks and coffees, Fill’s Kitchen serves salads and Casino Piazza is perfect for lunch.

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