Gaming is entertainment and relaxation, a new way for spending man's leisure time. Classical games as roulette and cards are being more and more replaced by slot machines and accompanied by musical programmes, varietés, fashion shows and social entertainment. In Slovenia the first casino has been opened in 1913 at the seaside tourist resort of Portorož and it still has the reputation as one of the well-known classical casinos in Europe - Grand Casino Portorož. Numerous gaming and amusement centres together with many hotels have developed in Lipica, Nova Gorica - Perla, Casinò & Hotel and Park, Casinò & Hotel, Kranjska Gora, at Bled, Otočec, in Čatež, Rogaška Slatina, Ljubljana - Casino Ljubljana and Maribor - Casino Maribor. Gaming salons with slot machines and entertainment enrich the offer of tourist centres.

Slovene gaming houses are economically successful and reputable abroad. Professional, technological programme and market growth of casinos at home and several investments of Slovene casinos abroad contribute to these facts.

The gaming houses are state-owned and the gaming is severely regulated and controlled by the laws. The gaming is no longer reserved for the elite. On the contrary, the gaming houses are visited by numerous tourists and daily visitors, who are longing for gambling, entertainment and relaxation in a pleasant and hospitable environment.