The Hippodrome Casino
London, United Kingdom
150 slots40 tables10 poker
The Hippodrome occupies a 1900 variety theatre on the corner of Leicester Square, converted to a casino in 2012 after the building had served as a…
Destination · United Kingdom
Casinos in London
4 venues recorded.
London has more casinos than any other British city, split between public venues around Leicester Square and the West End and private members clubs in Mayfair. The members clubs hold the highest limits in Europe and operate behind unmarked doors in townhouses and hotels; the public casinos are larger, busier and admit visitors on production of identification.
The Gambling Act 2005 abolished the 24-hour membership wait that had defined British casinos since 1960, which brought walk-in trade to the West End venues. Machine numbers remain capped by licence class, so electronic roulette terminals substitute for the large slot banks found elsewhere.
What this destination is known for
- Mayfair private members clubs
- West End public casinos
- Machine numbers capped by licence
Venues recorded here
The Empire Casino
London, United Kingdom
120 slots35 tables8 poker
The Empire occupies the upper floors of a former cinema and variety house on the north side of Leicester Square, converted into a casino in 2007. The…
The Ritz Club
London, United Kingdom
12 tables
The Ritz Club operated in the former ballroom of the Ritz Hotel on Piccadilly, a barrel-vaulted room with painted ceilings, reached by its own…
Les Ambassadeurs Club
London, United Kingdom
20 tables
Les Ambassadeurs occupies a Grade II listed townhouse on Hamilton Place in Mayfair, with gaming rooms arranged through the historic interiors rather…