The Casinò di Campione is the largest employer in Campione d'Italia, an Italian enclave (and tax-haven) within Switzerland's Canton of Ticino, on the shores of Lake Lugano. The casino was founded in 1917, opened in 1933.
The new building of the Casino of Campione d'Italia, designed by the Swiss architect Mario Botta, opened its doors in May 2007.