Casino de Pougues-les-Eaux

The Casino de Pougues-les-Eaux is a casino located in the spa town of Pougues-les-Eaux in the Nièvre department of France. Its origins reach back to the reign of Louis XIV, when a small Italian-style casino already existed in the town. That original building, which featured a long perron, a roof edged with balusters, and pedimented French windows, was later destroyed along with the Splendid Hôtel. The casino as it is known today belongs to Groupe Tranchant, a French casino operator, and operates under the group's branding and website. The modern casino offers gaming facilities alongside two restaurants, L'Ycaste and the Restaurant des jeux. On 15 March 2006, the casino was moved from the thermal park to a modern building that also houses the town's planetarium. This relocation marked a shift away from the old spa-era premises toward a contemporary facility. In early February 2024, significant redevelopment and renovation work began at the casino and the adjoining restaurant area. As part of a sustainable development approach, the casino lowered its ceilings to save on heating and air-conditioning costs, with most of the work carried out by local companies. Later that year, in the night of 19 to 20 June 2024, violent storms struck the Nièvre. A zone stretching from the south-west to the north-east of the territory was particularly affected by flooding and falling trees. The casino was flooded; slot machines and the building's electronics were damaged, and the casino had to close its doors for an indefinite period. The casino remains part of Groupe Tranchant's portfolio and is a notable leisure and gaming establishment in the Nièvre region, historically tied to the town's thermal spa identity.

The Casino de Pougues-les-Eaux existed already in the time of Louis XIV. The original casino was a small Italian-style establishment with a long perron, a roof edged with balusters, and pedimented French windows. It was destroyed at the same time as the Splendid Hôtel. The casino as it is known today belongs to Groupe Tranchant and has two restaurants, L'Ycaste and the Restaurant des jeux. On 15 March 2006, the casino was moved from the thermal park to a modern building that also houses the town's planetarium. This relocation marked a departure from the old spa-era premises and a move toward a contemporary facility. In early February 2024, significant redevelopment and renovation work began in the casino and also in the adjoining restaurant area. At the same time, the casino, which is committed to a sustainable development approach, lowered its ceilings to save on heating and air-conditioning expenses. The work was mostly carried out by local companies. In the night of 19 to 20 June 2024, violent storms struck the Nièvre. A zone extending from the south-west to the north-east of the territory was particularly affected by flooding and falling trees. The casino was flooded. Slot machines were notably affected by the flood and the damage, as was all the building's electronics. The casino then had to close its doors for an indefinite period.

• Original Italian-style casino exists in Pougues-les-Eaux

• Casino moved from the thermal park to a modern building housing the town's planetarium

• Major renovation and redevelopment work begins at the casino and adjoining restaurant

• Casino flooded by violent storms and closes indefinitely

A historic spa-town casino operated by Groupe Tranchant, combining gaming with dining in a modern facility.

• Casino gaming

  Gaming facilities including slot machines.

• L'Ycaste restaurant

  One of the casino's two restaurants.

• Restaurant des jeux

  One of the casino's two restaurants.

1. 1Casino de Pougues-les-Eauxfr.wikipedia.org
2. 2Casino de Pougues-les-Eauxwikidata.org
3. 3Official sitepougues.groupetranchant.com