Spielbank Wiesbaden
Spielbank Wiesbaden stands in the historic Kurhaus, where a neoclassical former wine hall frames roulette, blackjack and poker. Cherry wood panelling and crystal chandeliers give the room a festive setting, while slot machines occupy the Kurhaus colonnades, Europe’s longest columned hall.
Wiesbaden’s gambling tradition began in 1771, when Prince Carl of Nassau-Usingen granted permission for gaming. Games first took place in taverns, then moved to the Alte Kurhaus in 1810, before an imperial law forced closure in 1872. After reopening in 1949 at the Hessian State Theatre, the casino returned to the Kurhaus in 1955 and introduced Wiesbadener Super-Roulette among its offerings.
Fyodor Dostoevsky lost his travel funds here in 1865, an experience that inspired his novella The Gambler. Wheelchair access adds a practical detail to this historic gaming address.
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