Once there, he schemes to win the money back via a high-stakes baccarat game before anyone is wiser. ‘Casino Royale’ SynopsisĪfter the Russian agent, Le Chiffre, loses 50 million francs in Soviet subsidies by investing in a chain of Parisian brothels three months before the French government bans them, he flees to the Royale-les-Eaux casino in Somme with 25 million francs in a French Communist Party trade union funds. *As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.