Casino in Patagonia (Bariloche)
Briefly about location and format
The capital of Argentine Patagonia - San Carlos de Bariloche - holds two playgrounds under the Casino Club brand: the central one at Av. San Martín 535 and the Onelli annex (at Shopping Patagonia). The central hall is a "classic" with a full set of slots and tables; Onelli is a modern annex platform with electronic stations and slots.
Addresses and games
Casino Bariloche — San Martín 535. Official profiles and a travel portal confirm the address of Av. San Martín 535. The hall features slots (~ 300 +), roulette, blackjack, poker (Texas Hold'em), craps and electronic roulette.
Casino Club - Onelli (annex). Annex in Shopping Patagonia; after being updated in the 2020s, Interblock terminals were installed here for electronic access to roulette/blackjack/bones and the slot fleet was expanded.
Who regulates
Bariloche is located in Río Negro Province. The competent authority is Lotería de Río Negro, which administers legal games (including its own online lotto platform La Rionegrina Online) and campaigns against illegal online. For offline casinos, it is the Lottery that issues/controls the concessions.
Operator status and concession
Since 2020, Casino Club has been a concessionaire of halls in the Rio Negro mountain zone (two sites in Bariloche, as well as El Bolsón and Jacobacci). The local press and industry reports pointed to a 20-year contract and investment program (hall remodeling, new gastronomy, events).
Age and access
According to Argentine standards, persons under 18 are not allowed in casinos. Travel and official resources emphasize the ban, and provincial/metropolitan regulations duplicate 18 + as a "red line" for offline and online content. At the entrance, take a document confirming the age.
Atmosphere and events
The central hall on San Martín is an "urban classic": slots, live tables and a bar; Onelli annex is more compact and technologically advanced. In 2023-2025, the sites strengthened gastro programs and hosted poker festivals (CAP Royale), which makes the casino part of the evening leisure, and not just a game.
Practical advice
1. Peak season: summer (January-February) and winter (July) - crowded; plan your evening and arrive early. Check the schedule of shows/tournaments.
2. Two dots - two scenarios: want the "full" experience - go for San Martín 535; fast "call after dinner" - convenient Onelli/Shopping Patagonia.
3. Responsible play: Focus on Rio Negro Lottery materials and local 18 + warnings. If you play provincial lotteries online - check the La Rionegrina Online brand.
Short checklist before visit
Addresses: Av. San Martín 535 (central hall); Onelli annex (entry via Shopping Patagonia).
Games: slots, roulette/electronic roulette, blackjack, poker, craps; in annexation - electronic stations for board games.
Regulator: Lotería de Río Negro.
Age: 18 + (Strictly).
Bariloche is a convenient "entry point" into the Patagonian casino scene: two legal Casino Club venues with different personalities and a single supervision of Lotería de Río Negro. Central Hall on San Martín 535 - for a "complete" set of games and events; Onelli - for a short stop and modern electronic tables. The main thing is to check the current announcements and follow the 18 + rule.
Sources: Casino Bariloche official website (line of games, address), Bariloche Turismo tour portal (San Martín and Onelli pages), Lotería de Río Negro (La Rionegrina Online organ and platform), local media on Casino Club concession/investment, and minimum age briefs 18 +.