{"id":2287,"date":"2026-02-11T12:44:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T11:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kerhelen.com\/the-arcachon-casino-a-place-steeped-in-history\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T10:38:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T09:38:15","slug":"the-arcachon-casino-a-place-steeped-in-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kerhelen.com\/en\/the-arcachon-casino-a-place-steeped-in-history\/","title":{"rendered":"The Arcachon casino, a place steeped in history"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Feeling lucky? To spice up your <strong>Arcachon<\/strong> vacation, head for the casino! But once you&#8217;ve hit the jackpot, before you fly off to the <strong>Bahamas<\/strong>, take the time to explore the <strong>Bay of Arcachon<\/strong>, which is also full of hidden treasures.  <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img alt=\"H\u00f4tel \u00e9l\u00e9gant avec architecture classique \u00e0 Biarritz, France.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kerhelen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/casino-arcachon.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kerhelen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/casino-arcachon.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.kerhelen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/casino-arcachon-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kerhelen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/casino-arcachon-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.kerhelen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/casino-arcachon-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The casino, a place dedicated to pleasure and relaxation<\/h2>\n\n<p>The Casino <strong>d&#8217;Arcachon<\/strong>, which has stood on the beachfront between the walls of the majestic Ch\u00e2teau Deganne since 1903, is a veritable hub of leisure and entertainment, open 7 days a week. The casino is no longer a place of perdition where you can easily lose your shirt. Today, you can come simply to enjoy a show, dine in a restaurant or, of course, try your luck at the games.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In the games room, it&#8217;s up to you to break the bank!<\/h2>\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to be as rich as Croesus to have fun at the casino. Customers can play for as little as one euro cent on a slot machine, and as little as one euro at the gaming tables. With no fewer than 70 slot machines, 25 electronic gaming stations and classic game tables such as blackjack, English roulette and poker, there&#8217;s something for everyone. &#8220;Place your bets, nothing goes wrong!   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to win at the casino<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose your games wisely: table games like blackjack offer better odds than slot machines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set yourself a budget: as a rule of thumb, only bet what you&#8217;re prepared to lose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know when to leave: leave the table when you&#8217;re on a winning streak, without giving in to the temptation to keep going.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">O&#8217;Deganne restaurant<\/h2>\n\n<p>For gourmets, chef Laurent Vogel runs the O&#8217;Deganne restaurant on the second floor of the ch\u00e2teau. The cuisine focuses on local produce, and the menu evolves with the seasons. From homemade burgers to salmon carpaccio and rosemary-roasted filet mignon, there&#8217;s something for every taste and appetite.  <\/p>\n\n<p>In addition to gaming and excellent cuisine, the Casino <strong>d&#8217;Arcachon<\/strong> organizes numerous cultural and artistic events, such as shows, art exhibitions, dinner concerts and theme evenings. For tourists on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerhelen.com\">vacation in Arcachon<\/a>, it&#8217;s a place of complete relaxation and entertainment. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Focus on Ch\u00e2teau Deganne<\/h2>\n\n<p>Located on the seafront in the heart of <strong>Arcachon<\/strong> town center <strong>,<\/strong> the Ch\u00e2teau Deganne has been the setting for the Partouche casino for over a hundred years. It also houses the town&#8217;s <strong>Palais des Congr\u00e8s<\/strong>. Built in 1853 by Adalbert Deganne, future mayor of <strong>Arcachon<\/strong>, the ch\u00e2teau is inspired by the neo-Renaissance style. It is modelled on the Ch\u00e2teau de Boursault, nicknamed &#8220;the pearl of the Marne Valley&#8221;, near <strong>\u00c9pernay in Champagne<\/strong>.   <\/p>\n\n<p>In its heyday, the ch\u00e2teau welcomed illustrious guests such as Adolphe Thiers and Marshal de Mac Mahon. Its salons housed an important collection of paintings, mainly acquired at the <strong>Paris<\/strong> and <strong>Bordeaux<\/strong> Salons <strong>.<\/strong> In 1859, Deganne made a bold gesture by offering his ch\u00e2teau to <strong>Napoleon III<\/strong>, but the Emperor politely declined, deeming the property too costly to maintain. <\/p>\n\n<p>After the death of Adalbert Deganne, who had no descendants, the ch\u00e2teau was transformed into a casino in 1903. Requisitioned by the Germans during the Second World War, the &#8220;Casino de la Plage&#8221; was turned into barracks and suffered heavy destruction. Restored after the war, it once again became a popular venue for games and social events, attracting numerous celebrities to <strong>Arcachon<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The story of the (late) Mauresque casino<\/h2>\n\n<p>In the mid-19th century, <strong>Arcachon<\/strong> already boasted a casino on the heights of the Ville d&#8217;Hiver: the Casino Mauresque. Inaugurated in 1863 under <strong>Napoleon III<\/strong>, this architectural jewel of the Belle \u00c9poque was sadly destroyed by a (mysterious) fire on the night of January 17-18, 1977. <\/p>\n\n<p>Designed by Paul R\u00e9gnauld, it&#8217;s a veritable palace of a thousand and one nights, spread over five levels. Its architecture and decoration were inspired by the Arab-Muslim style in vogue at the time, a blend of Granada&#8217;s Alhambra and Cordoba&#8217;s mosque. The only surviving reminder of the old casino is a scale model on display next to the elevator that provides access to the Moorish Park and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerhelen.com\/la-ville-d-hiver-d-Arcachon\">the Winter City<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The first floor housed caf\u00e9s and gaming circles. The second floor housed a sumptuous auditorium, a music salon, reading rooms and a library. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerhelen.com\/les-beaux-jours-sont-la-et-si-on-partait-flaner-au-parc-mauresque\">Moorish park<\/a> surrounding the casino housed a bandstand and an open-air theater, the San Carlino, where classical music concerts and shows were held.  <\/p>\n\n<p>photot@Pline\/CC BY-SA 3.0\/wikimedia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feeling lucky? To spice up your Arcachon vacation, head for the casino! But once you&#8217;ve hit the jackpot, before you fly off to the Bahamas, take the time to explore the Bay of Arcachon, which is also full of hidden treasures. 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