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Rua 19, nº 85
Espinho, Portugal
Type: Land Based Status: Open Link to Website
The game was legalized in Portugal in 1927, being allowed in Estoril, Madeira Island, Espinho, Curia, Sintra (never opened), Santa Luzia (never opened), Figueira da Foz and Praia da Rocha. Will be granted, for given period.
Espinho was considered temporary gambling area ( only a few months during the year). In 1928 the Sociedade Espinho Praia awarded the gambling concession, and has installed the casino in the building of the former Casino Peninsular, that was opened on May 6, 1929.
Over the years the casino had several owners, being actually ( since 1974) Solverde, that owns too Casino de Chaves and the three Algarve casinos.
The casino had several assignements – Casino Peninsular, Casino de Espinho, Grande Casino de Espinho e Casino Soverde Espinho.
CG054264 Current Denom: €1
Issued: 2002
Added: 2011-11-20
Last Update: 2019-11-04 Color: Green
Mold: Plain
Mftr: BG
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG054265 Current Denom: €2
Issued: 2002
Added: 2011-11-20
Last Update: 2019-11-04 Color: Pink
Mold: Plain
Mftr: BG
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG054266 Current Denom: €2,50
Issued: 2002
Added: 2011-11-20
Last Update: 2020-10-10 Color: Black
Mold: House
Mftr: BG
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG253391 Current Denom: €2,50
Added: 2020-10-10
Last Update: 2020-10-10 Color: Black
Inserts: 3 White
Mold: House
Mftr: Bourgogne & Grasset
Inlay: R White
Logo: Logo
Contributed by: Paulo Sacchetti
CG054267 Current Denom: €5
Issued: 2002
Added: 2011-11-20
Last Update: 2019-11-04 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Bl
Mold: House
Mftr: BG
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG054268 Current Denom: €10
Issued: 2002
Added: 2011-11-20
Last Update: 2019-11-04 Color: Green
Mold: House
Mftr: BG
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG054269 Current Denom: €20
Issued: 2002
Added: 2011-11-20
Last Update: 2019-11-04 Color: Pink
Mold: House
Mftr: BG
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG054270 Current Denom: €50
Issued: 2002
Added: 2011-11-20
Last Update: 2019-11-04 Color: White
Inserts: 4 sxs Rd
Mold: House
Mftr: BG
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG238040 Current Denom: €100
Issued: 2002
Added: 2020-03-25
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 sxs Black
Mold: House
Mftr: BG
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Logo
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
