As producers in the film industry became fascinated with combining action with gambling, they sought out ideal locations to turn their fantasies into reality on the big screen. The casino’s history combined with its grand interior and being a notorious place for high rollers to frequent made it the perfect setting for some of Hollywood’s biggest hits. The Casino de Monte Carlo was first built in 1863 by Monaco's House of Grimaldi to save the family from financial ruin.Įntertainment at Casino de Monte Carlo did not begin and end in the casino itself.