{"id":368,"date":"2025-03-14T18:00:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T19:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.masteringphsyics.com\/?p=368"},"modified":"2025-04-16T13:09:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T13:09:19","slug":"pokerstars-open-campione-main-event-attracts-more-entrants-than-number-of-people-in-the-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.masteringphsyics.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/14\/pokerstars-open-campione-main-event-attracts-more-entrants-than-number-of-people-in-the-town\/","title":{"rendered":"PokerStars Open Campione Main Event Attracts More Entrants Than Number of People in the Town"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fusion of influences<\/h2>\n

On the shores of Lake Lugano sits the quiet little town of Campione, an Italian enclave surrounded on all sides by the Swiss Canton of Ticino. Steeped in history and culture, its cobblestone streets ascend, descend, and wind around the Langobardish hill. Well-preserved frescoes and sculptures adorn the ancient churches. There is an artfulness and whimsy about the place.<\/p>\n

There are cute little caf\u00e9s and bars. There\u2019s a pizzeria that serves sushi. There\u2019s a Michelin Star restaurant. You are as likely to find fondue and raclette on menus as you are bruschetta and pasta. The currency is Swiss francs. The cars have Swiss license plates. There is a small football club in the town called AP Campionese, which plays in the Swiss 4th division. The 2,300 or so residents of Campione go about their daily lives enjoying the fusion of influences, Swiss politeness, and order mixed with Italian gusto and cuore.<\/p>\n

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Casin\u00f2 di Campione, a degen\u2019s wonderland nestled into the hill<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

There are also some financial benefits to Campione\u2019s unique status. The residents do not pay any municipal charges and are exempt from paying the full Italian Value Added Tax. These subsidies are mostly made possible because of the revenue generated by the Casin\u00f2 di Campione, a degen\u2019s wonderland nestled into the hill, scratching the gambling itch for both Swiss and Italian punters who make the trip to the picturesque town.<\/p>\n

Casino declares bankruptcy<\/h2>\n

Founded in 1917, Casin\u00f2 di Campione has had its prosperous times but also its fair share of challenges. In 2007, on the eve of the worldwide financial collapse, the city spent $160m building a new ten-story home designed by renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta. This massive investment also coincided with the rise of online gambling.<\/p>\n

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If you eat too much caviar, you will get sick.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Difficult years followed, and in 2018, the casino declared bankruptcy, prompting harsh criticism from the residents who believed that the city had failed to sufficiently diversify, growing far too dependent on what had once been easy money. Bernard Fournier, the town\u2019s resident Michelin-starred chef, expressed his lack of surprise to a BBC<\/em> reporter at the time. \u201cIf you eat too much caviar, you will get sick,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Cute food analogies aside, the consequences of the bankruptcy were profound for the economy of Campione, throwing 490 employees out of work. For a time, empty storefronts lined the main street and cuts were made to city services. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic, with Northern Italy being one of the worst affected areas. Pensioners saw their monthly stipend slashed, forcing some to turn to food banks for groceries.<\/p>\n

The recovery<\/h2>\n

The recovery has been slow but steady for both the town and the casino, whose fortunes are intrinsically linked. Casin\u00f2 di Campione re-opened on January 26, 2022, and in its first year back, it modestly surpassed targets, welcoming 220,000 players to the venue. 2023 was a boom year, and in September 2024, Flutter Entertainment\u2019s Sisal and PokerStars brands sealed a deal to open an \u201calways on\u201d poker room at Italy\u2019s Casin\u00f2 di Campione.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a further step forward in the development of the company\u2019s activity, which will undoubtedly increase its visibility,\u201d said Mario Venditti, Chairman of Casin\u00f2 di Campione, at the time. The opportunity was felt on both sides, with Cedric Billot, Director of Live Event Operations at PokerStars, also seeing the potential:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look forward to kicking off the partnership with Campione and offering the best poker experience to our passionate Italian audience,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Fast-forward to March 2025, and that partnership has exploded out of the gate with a 2,423-runner field in the first-ever PokerStars Open. That\u2019s more entrants than the population of the town. The champion of the inaugural main event will be crowned on Sunday night, and whoever wins will deservedly make headlines. However, the really big story for me is that of the quiet little town hosting the festivities and a community that has struggled and persevered through tough times, buoyed by what is sure to be an annual poker extravaganza.<\/p>\n

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