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François Blanc (French: [fʁɑ̃swa blɑ̃]; 12 December 1806 – 27 July 1877), nicknamed "The Magician of Homburg" and "The Magician of Monte Carlo", was a French entrepreneur and operator of casinos, including the Monte Carlo Casino in Monaco. His daughter, Marie-Félix, married Prince Roland Bonaparte.
Apr 3, 2018 · François Blanc (1806 – 1877) was a clever and successful businessman who owned the famous Monte Carlo casino. By introducing the single 0 style roulette wheel, he could compete against the casinos of Paris which offered the traditional wheel with both single and double zero house pockets.
Jan 30, 2019 · Known as ‘Villa l’Echauguette,’ the home was owned by the family of François Blanc, the so-called ‘magician of Monte Carlo.’
Jan 14, 2018 · Francois Blanc thus set off to Monaco, putting all his fortune into the acquisition of the SBM company, for a huge price of 2,290,000 francs. He also invested much capital into the country, sponsoring new roads and railways.
Jan 7, 2021 · Founder of Communic’Art Agency and French art collector, François Blanc, whose collection includes works by Gérard Garouste, Walead Beshty, Hannah Whitaker, Gilbert & George, Ulrich Lamsfuss ...
François Blanc, surnommé « le magicien de Homburg » ou « le magicien de Monte-Carlo », né le 12 décembre 1806 à Courthézon et mort le 27 juillet 1877 à Loèche-les-Bains, est un homme d'affaires et promoteur immobilier français, organisateur de jeux de hasard.
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Camille Blanc was finally able to renegotiate his contract with the new Prince of Monaco – but at a hefty price. The Prince would receive 1,000 casino shares and a cash payment of 125 million francs. Blanc was also bludgeoned into paying 7 million francs for improvements to local amenities.
