What visitors ask about gambling in London, answered from the venue listings and United Kingdom's casino rules.
How many casinos are there in London?
London has 9 casinos listed in England, United Kingdom.
- They include Casino Colony Club, Hippodrome, The Grosvenor Victoria Casino and Crockfords.
- Counted from venues with a verifiable address, so the figure will differ from a licence register that counts operators rather than buildings.
What casinos are in London?
The best-documented casinos in London are Casino Colony Club, Hippodrome, The Grosvenor Victoria Casino and Crockfords, out of 9 listed in the city.
How old do you have to be to gamble in London?
The minimum casino age in London, England is 18, set by law rather than by the individual venue.
- Individual venues can set a higher bar than the law does, and a few do.
Are casinos in London open 24 hours?
1 of the casinos in London is listed as open 24 hours a day; the rest keep set hours.
- Hours are confirmed for 1 of the 9 venues; the others publish none we can cite.
- A 24-hour gaming floor rarely means 24-hour everything — the cage, the poker room and the kitchens keep their own hours.
Can you smoke in casinos in London?
Smoking has been banned in all enclosed public spaces since 2007.
Do you need ID to enter a casino in London?
Photo ID is requested under Think 21 and for enhanced due diligence on larger play. Membership and the 24-hour waiting rule were abolished by the Gambling Act 2005.
- Bring the passport if you are visiting from abroad; a foreign driving licence is refused more often than it is taken.
What currency do casinos in London use?
Casinos in London deal in the Pound sterling (GBP).
- Cash desks change money at their own rate, which is rarely the best one in town.
Where else can you gamble near London?
The nearest other casino towns to London are Manchester, Reading, Soho, Blackpool, City of Westminster and Leeds, all in England.