Casino Barrière d'Enghien-les-Bains – Poker Room
The only casino in the Île-de-France, twenty minutes from Gare du Nord. Texas Hold'em in the evenings on a floor of more than forty table games.
Verified 10 September 2026The room
Casino Barrière d’Enghien-les-Bains is the only casino in the Paris region, and by French standards a large one: more than forty table games across roulette, blackjack, punto banco, chemin de fer and stud, with Texas Hold’em among them. Poker here is an evening game on a general casino floor rather than a dedicated card room, and the number of Hold’em tables is small, so it suits a night out more than a dedicated poker trip. Players who want a deep cash game are better served by the Paris clubs de jeux.
Getting there
The casino sits on the lake at 3 Avenue de Ceinture. Trains from Gare du Nord to Enghien-les-Bains take about twenty minutes and the station is a short walk away, which makes it an easy detour from central Paris even late in the evening.
Entry rules
Unlike the Paris clubs, this is a casino and it charges for entry: €18 for the table-games rooms. The cloakroom is compulsory, appropriate dress is required, and you must be 18 with an identity document. The slot floor opens at 10:00, traditional table games start in the middle of the afternoon, and the house closes at four in the morning, or five on Friday and Saturday. Games are in euros.
Frequently asked questions
Why is this the only casino near Paris?
French law bans casinos within 100 km of the capital, but allows them in spa towns. Enghien-les-Bains is a spa town, which is how it became the single exception in the Île-de-France.
Is there an entry fee?
Yes. Access to the table-games rooms is charged at €18 per person, the cloakroom is compulsory and free, and an appropriate dress code applies. The minimum age is 18 and an ID document is required.