Opened in 1638, the Casinò di Venezia
"Casino" is derived from the Italian word "cascina" which means "small villa", so we can reduce our search area for the first casino ever built on the Mediterranean coast, to which the first real casinos as we know them were born . Contents Opened in 1638, the Casinò di Venezia is what people believe to be the first casino ever built, this casino is still active today in the city of Venice in Italy. However, it may not be the first casino in history, as there would have been other constructions at the same time in the same city, but one thing is certain, Venice is the city where the first casinos were built. and the Casinò di Venezia is certainly a prime candidate to be the first casino ever built in the world.