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“Life is so colourful” (May 2016)

The Hessentag is an annual festival organised by the German state of Hesse. It is the largest event of its kind in Germany, and its purpose is to showcase the state’s various regions. This year the week of events is taking place under the motto “Life is so colourful”, and the state of Hesse is treating visitors to cultural presentations and numerous exhibitions. At the forum organised by Hesse’s Ministry of Social Affairs and Integration, Jeton is presenting a specially created show on the subject of “the shell game and other games of chance”.

The magnificent Kurhaus of the Steigenberger Hotel in Bad Neuenahr was the venue for a general assembly of one of Germany’s major food retailers. At the formal evening dinner, a special delicacy was served up in the shape of a performance by Gentleman Juggler Jeton.

François Blanc Casino celebrates 175^th anniversary (March 2016)

Incredibly, it was 175 years ago that the first roulette ball rolled in Bad Homburg. The Luxembourg twins François & Louis Blanc had obtained from Landgrave Ludwig of Hesse-Homburg a licence to operate a casino. The picturesque setting and the medicinal springs formed a perfect symbiosis with gaming, and thus the spa town evolved into one of Europe’s leading gambling spas. François Blanc was later to repeat this success story when he built the Monte Carlo Casino, which is why, to this day, the Bad Homburg Casino is known as the “mother of Monte Carlo”.

The Casino has now taken the 175^th anniversary as an occasion to celebrate in grand style with its guests. Alongside numerous events, there are of course opportunities to place your bets, including Germany’s most lucrative blackjack tournament. For the exclusive circle of participants, Gentleman Juggler Monsieur Jeton presented his urbane show.