Gandria on Lake Lugano

Casino · Italy

Casinò di Campione d'Italia

Italian enclave in Ticino – 15 minutes from Lugano, CHF, no customs, daily noon–4 am.

Italy18+CHF ✓
  • Slots
  • Roulette
  • Blackjack
  • Poker
  • Baccarat
  • approx. 350 slots
  • approx. 20 tables
Address
Piazzale Milano 2, 22061 Campione d'Italia
Phone
+39 031 6741

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  1. 01

    Opening hours

    · Table games 12:00–04:00 (Mon–Fri) / 12:00–04:30 (Sat–Sun) · Slots 12:00–04:00 (Mon–Fri) / 12:00–04:30 (Sat–Sun) · Closed on 24.12.

  2. 02

    Getting there

    Car: 15 min from Lugano via Bissone; boat from Lugano-Centrale or bus 15–25 min. Campione is in the Swiss customs territory – no border control. Free casino car park (Autosilo, around 500 spaces).

  3. 03

    ID

    from 18 with ID. Valid original ID (passport or identity card). No border control – the place belongs to the Swiss customs territory.

  4. 04

    Dress code

    'Tenue correcte': neat, no beach or sportswear.

  5. 05

    Currency

    EUR · Yes – CHF are accepted at the cashier and tables.

Distance & travel time

Ticino (Lugano)11 km15 min
Graubünden (Chur)155 km126 min
Central Switzerland (Lucerne)178 km136 min
Zurich214 km163 min
Valais (Sion)222 km188 min
Eastern Switzerland (St. Gallen, Rhine Valley)256 km189 min
Thurgau (Frauenfeld)260 km199 min
Basel273 km200 min
Schaffhausen264 km207 min
Bern288 km210 min
Vaud (Lausanne)316 km250 min
Geneva365 km269 min

Road distance and driving time without traffic or border waiting (OSRM routing, as of 2026-09-10).

Directions & route

Car: 15 min from Lugano via Bissone; boat from Lugano-Centrale or bus 15–25 min. Campione is in the Swiss customs territory – no border control.

Free casino car park (Autosilo, around 500 spaces).

No border control – the place belongs to the Swiss customs territory.

Directions in Google Maps

Key details before your visit

Minimum age
from 18 with ID
ID
Valid original ID (passport or identity card).
Dress code
'Tenue correcte': neat, no beach or sportswear.
Currency
EUR · Yes – CHF are accepted at the cashier and tables.
Entry
free

Editorial assessment

In favour

  • Shortest drive from Lugano
  • CHF accepted, no customs
  • Free car park with 500 spaces

Against

  • Legally Italy: winnings taxable in Switzerland
  • Closed on 24 December
  • Busy at weekends

No user reviews – our assessment based on facts and access.

According to the operator's website, checked on 2026-09-10. Website des Betreibers durch Bot-Schutz gesperrt; Angaben aus der Vorprüfung, vor der Abfahrt bestätigen. Official website ↗

Information from the operator's website and tourism offices, as of 2026-09-10. Opening hours, games and entry rules can change – confirm with the venue before setting off. Casino Nähe has no business relationship with this casino.

Why the Swiss come here

Casinò di Campione d'Italia lies in an Italian enclave on Lake Lugano – within the Swiss customs territory, with Swiss francs in daily use.

No border control, free car park, by boat from Lugano an evening on the lake.

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Route & plan

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