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Avenida Tomás Cabreira, Praia da Rocha
Praia da Rocha-Portimão, Portugal
Type: Land Based Status: Open Open: 1973 Link to Website
The gambling was allowed in the Algarve region, in the 70's, and the grant awarded to Sointal, which opened three casinos – Monte Gordo, Alvor and Vilamoura.
The casino opened in 1973 in Alvor Beach. Moved in 10.6.1989 to Praia da Rocha, in facilities located near the Hotel Tarik, renamed Casino da Praia da Rocha.
In December moved again to the Hotel Algarve, also at Praia da Rocha, where is today, changins the denomination to Hotal Algarve Casino.
The Alvor casino chips continued to be used in the Casino da Praia da Rocha, that have later edited chips with the new designatin. Hotel Algarve Algarve is owned by Solverde, a company that, along with three casinos in Algarve, owns also the Casino de Espinho and the Casino de Chaves
CG286381 Current Denom: €1
Added: 2022-06-11
Color: Blue
Mold: Plain
Logo: Logo
Used in the Poker Room
CG286382 Current Denom: €2
Added: 2022-06-11
Last Update: 2022-06-11 Color: Pink
Mold: Plain
Logo: Logo
Used in the Poker Room
CG197087 Current Denom: €2,50
Issued: 2002
Added: 2018-03-11
Last Update: 2018-03-11 Color: Black
Inserts: 6 Fuchsia/White/Fuchsia
Mold: Plain
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Logo
Contributed by: Manuel Orama
CG054052 Obsolete Denom: €5
Issued: 2002
Added: 2011-11-18
Last Update: 2019-11-01 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Bl
Mold: House
Mftr: BG
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG054053 Current Denom: €10
Issued: 2002
Added: 2011-11-18
Last Update: 2019-11-01 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Rd
Mold: House
Mftr: BG
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG054054 Current Denom: €20
Issued: 2002
Added: 2011-11-18
Last Update: 2019-11-01 Color: White
Inserts: 3 sxs Rd
Mold: House
Mftr: BG
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG054055 Current Denom: €100
Issued: 2002
Added: 2011-11-18
Last Update: 2023-03-03 Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 sxs Bk
Mold: House
Mftr: BG
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG238533 Obsolete Denom: ESC10
Added: 2020-04-05
Color: Suede
Inserts: 3 Blue
Mold: SqSqDi
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Notched
CG238539 Obsolete Denom: ESC10
Added: 2020-04-05
Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Beige
Mold: SqSqDi
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG238534 Obsolete Denom: ESC20
Added: 2020-04-05
Color: Gray
Inserts: 3 Blue
Mold: SqSqDi
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Notched
CG238535 Obsolete Denom: ESC25
Added: 2020-04-05
Color: Bordeaux
Inserts: 3 Blue
Mold: SqSqDi
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Notched
CG238536 Obsolete Denom: ESC50
Added: 2020-04-05
Color: Brown
Inserts: 3 Blue
Mold: SqSqDi
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Notched
CG238538 Obsolete Denom: ESC100
Added: 2020-04-05
Color: Brown
Inserts: 3 Blue
Mold: SqSqDi
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Notched
CG238537 Obsolete Denom: ESC200
Added: 2020-04-05
Color: Pink
Inserts: 3 Blue
Mold: SqSqDi
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Notched
CG055843 Obsolete Denom: ESC500
Added: 2011-11-27
Last Update: 2015-01-11 Color: blue
Inserts: 3 Blue
Mold: SqSqDi
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Casino Alvor chip used in Casino Praia da Rocha
CG055844 Obsolete Denom: ESC1000
Added: 2011-11-27
Last Update: 2015-01-11 Color: Carmine
Inserts: 3 Blue
Mold: SqSqDi
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Casino Alvor chip used in Casino Praia da Rocha
CG264001 Obsolete Denom: ESC2000
Added: 2021-04-09
Last Update: 2021-04-09 Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Blue
Mold: Plain
Mftr: BG
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Logo
CG055845 Obsolete Denom: ESC2000
Added: 2011-11-27
Last Update: 2015-01-11 Color: Green
Mold: SqSqDi
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Casino Alvor chip used in Casino Praia da Rocha
CG055846 Obsolete Denom: ESC5000
Added: 2011-11-27
Last Update: 2015-01-11 Color: black
Mold: SqSqDi
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Casino Alvor chip used in Casino Praia da Rocha
CG120629 Obsolete Denom: ESC5000
Added: 2014-01-19
Last Update: 2022-01-06 Color: Black
Inserts: 3 Bl
Mold: SqSqDi
Contributed by: John Chamberlain
Darker inserts.Casino Alvor chip used in Casino Praia da Rocha
CG055847 Obsolete Denom: ESC10000
Added: 2011-11-27
Last Update: 2015-01-11 Color: purple
Mold: SqSqDi
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Casino Alvor chip used in Casino Praia da Rocha
CG120630 Obsolete Denom: ESC10000
Added: 2014-01-19
Last Update: 2022-01-06 Color: Purple
Inserts: 3 Bl
Mold: SqSqDi
Contributed by: John Chamberlain
darker inserts.Casino Alvor chip used in Casino Praia da Rocha
Image Needed
CG301773 Obsolete Denom: ESC10000
Added: 2023-03-03
Last Update: 2023-03-03 Color: Purple
Inserts: 3 Red
Mold: SqSqDi
Inlay: R White
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG060158 Obsolete Denom: ESC25
Added: 2012-01-07
Last Update: 2015-01-11 Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Slot token. Nickel. 24mm. Sointal logo ( owner between 1971 and 1994). Usedin the three Algarve casinos
CG060159 Obsolete Denom: ESC25
Added: 2012-01-07
Last Update: 2015-01-11 Logo: 2 dolphins
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Slot token. Nickel. 30mm. Solverde logo ( owner after 1996).
Tokens obsolete in 2002 with the change of currency to Euro.
Used in the three Algarve casinos
CG060160 Obsolete Denom: ESC50
Added: 2012-01-07
Last Update: 2015-01-11 Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Slot token. Nickel. Brass. 26mm. Sointal logo ( owner between 1971 and 1994). Used in the three Algarve casinos.
Slot token. Nickel. 25mm. Solverde logo ( owner after 1996).
Tokens obsolete in 2002 with the change of currency to Euro.
Used in the three Algarve casinos
CG060162 Obsolete Denom: ESC100
Added: 2012-01-07
Last Update: 2015-01-11 Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Slot token. Nickel. 28mm. Sointal logo ( owner between 1971 and 1994). Used in the three Algarve casinos.
CG060176 Obsolete Denom: ESC100
Added: 2012-01-07
Last Update: 2015-01-11 Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
Slot token. yellow metal. 26mm. Solverde logo ( owner after 1996).
Tokens obsolete in 2002 with the change of currency to Euro.
Used in the three Algarve casinos
