Casino History
Casino: Takeovers
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Events: Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention Concert
Gambling History
Gaming History
Montreux Casino (Montreux, Switzerland)
Montreux--Switzerland
Quick Facts
Quick Fact – Inspired by Life
1971 The sight of Switzerland’s Montreux Casino burning down on December 4, 1971 was the inspiration for Deep Purple’s hit song, Smoke on the Water. A fan firing a flare gun during a Frank Zappa…