Token - Conrad Casino Istanbul

Descripcion:

The Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus is a five-star luxury hotel located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is part of the Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand of the Hilton Group, a premium brand known for its high-end services and exclusive facilities.

Origin: The hotel was inaugurated in 1992 in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, as part of a project developed by Erdal Aksoy and Partners through the investment company Yeditepe Beynelmilel. At that time, casinos were legal in Turkey, so the complex included entertainment facilities, including a casino.

Location: Cihannuma Mah., Saray Cd No. 5, Beşiktaş, Istanbul (on the European side, overlooking the Bosphorus)

End of Casino Operations: In 1997, the Turkish government passed a law banning all casinos in the country, which forced this establishment to close permanently in February 1998. After 1998, the space previously occupied by the casino was repurposed into conference halls and leisure areas that do not include gambling.

Curiosity about the ban

The 1997 ban in Turkey was so radical that casinos were forced to dispose of their equipment within a few months. Many gaming tokens were destroyed or thrown into the sea, while others were acquired by international collectors, mainly in the United States and Europe.

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The tokens that are used to play in the casino: