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Casinos in fiction

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Casinos are frequently used in fiction to develop dramatic tension between major characters. They are also used to imply opulence or excess. The portrayal of casinos varies by the media in which they are presented, casinos in tv shows frequently being depicted in a morally-neutral light, while casinos in movies are frequently shown in a negative light as self-destructive elements.

List

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This list contains notable fictional casinos, being those that exist only as an integral part of a notable work of fiction. They are categorized by the media in which the casino was first introduced.

From films

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  • The Bank Casino in Las Vegas is one of the casinos robbed in Ocean's Thirteen (2007).
  • Casino de Isthmus in the equally-fictitious Republic of Isthmus is a major element of the James Bond film Licence to Kill (1989).
  • Casino Royale in Montenegro is a major plot location in the James Bond film of the same name (2006).
  • Chesterfield Club, an underground poker club in New York City, features in Rounders (1998).
  • Floating Dragon in Macau is a major location in the James Bond film Skyfall (2012).
  • Lido Casino in Havana, Cuba, in the film Havana (1990).
  • Lord's House in London features in the opening scenes of The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023).
  • Red Dragon Casino in Las Vegas is a location in Rush Hour 2 (2001).
  • Rick's Café Américain, a nightclub and gambling den in Casablanca, is the primary location in Casablanca (1942).
  • S. S. Fortune, docking in Los Angeles, is the scene of the murder in Song of the Thin Man (1947).
  • Tangiers Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is the central location of the movie Casino (1995).

From television shows

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  • Crazy Horse Club & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, features in the Suits season 2 episode 6, "All In," (air date 26 July 2012).
  • Crystal Oyster Casino in Tucson, Arizona, features in Stan Lee's Lucky Man (2016-2018).
  • Fontana's Hotel & Casino in Laughlin, Nevada, is the central location in Viva Laughlin (2007).
  • The Meteor in Las Vegas features in the 77 Sunset Strip season 1 episode 5, "The Bouncing Chip," (air date 7 November 1958)
  • Montecito Resort & Casino in Las Vegas is the central location in Las Vegas (2003-2008).
  • The Savoy Casino in Las Vegas is the central location in Vegas (2012-2013).