Nearly 9 million tourists visit Dublin every year looking to explore the city and enjoy its attractions.
In addition to visiting all the usual tourist highlights such as the museums, cathedrals, parks and gardens, many tourists come in search of entertainment – places where they can unwind, enjoy a nice night out or even bet and possibly win some money.
If you come to the city in search of a betting experience, you’ll be happy to know that Dublin has many great betting options, including bingo halls, poker rooms, casinos, racing arena and even online casinos.
Here are our picks for five essential entertainment places in Dublin where you can win money.
1. Visit a Casino at the City Center
Dublin offers several excellent casinos. The Sporting Emporium is considered to be one the largest and fanciest of them.
Conveniently located in Dublin’s city centre, tourists are welcome to step into the casino floor and enjoy the selection of casino games, including Blackjack or Roulette live table games, as well as exclusives like Free Bet Blackjack and Money Wheel games. The casino doesn’t offer slot machines and video slots.
Address:
Anne’s Lane, South Anne Street, Dublin
Opening hours: 6PM to 6AM 7 day a week.
2. Play Bingo in Dublin
Finding a fun bingo hall in Dublin is straightforward with Jack Pott’s being one of the most popular options.
They have several bingo halls in Dublin, and all venues are open seven days a week.
Jack Pott’s Bingo is an Irish-owned company that puts the emphasis on fun, a laid back atmosphere and an overall great experience. It’s a place where new members 18 years or older are welcome, and tourists are always made to feel at home.
Locations
in Dublin: Cabra Grand, Star Crumlin, Whitehall Grand
All locations are open daily 12:30 PM to 11:00 PM
3. Join a Poker Tournament
Fitzwilliam Casino and Card Club has a reputation as the ‘Home of Poker’ in Dublin, and they were recently voted as the ‘Best Irish Cardroom’ in the Irish Poker Awards.
They have the busiest (and largest) card room in the city. The club hosts daily poker tournaments at 8pm and caters to all types of poker players from beginners to pro poker players.
The poker tournaments are professionally dealt, and the schedule can be accessed directly from their website. If you’re visiting Dublin and don’t want to miss the opportunity to attend an Irish poker room, visit the well-known Fitzwilliam.
Address:
Clifton Hall, Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin
Opening hours: 6PM to 6AM 7 day a week.
4. Spend a Day at the Races
No visit to Dublin would be complete without a visit to Leopardstown Racecourse.
When on the racecourse you can watch the races, bet on your favourite horse or even catch a meal or a drink at one of the restaurants and bars available for visitors.
The Racecourse is only open for 23 race days, so check before you arrive that the venue is open.
Address:
Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock, Dublin
Gates open around 2 hours before the first race on race days.
5. A Rainy Day or Fancy a Night In?
If you’re tired after a long day of sightseeing and fancy a night in, you could play cards in the room or try your luck online.
There’s tons of online casino websites available in Ireland including the Winstar online casino.
Winstar offers a full online casino experience which includes a variety of online video slots, video poker games, online live roulette and blackjack tables and more.
This 24 hour online casino is available at casino.winstar.com, 7 days a week.
The fact that you don’t have to leave your room is probably the best thing about playing online games.
Whether you’re exploring the city for the first time, or are a regular visitor, one of these five options is sure to hit the spot!
Final note – if you do choose to try your luck at any of the above, please always gamble responsibly. Stop when the fun stops.
