There aren’t many casinos that are located within a shopping centre, but that’s exactly what you get with the Aspers Casino at the Westfield in Stratford City. There are more than 200 stores inside the Westfield, offering everything from book shops to somewhere you can buy some jewellery, but it is the casino where our interest lies. You will find it on the top floor of the Stratford City Westfield, with the associated Sky Bar and Terrace being accessible from the street level if you’d rather get in without wandering past the shops. It is the only Super Casino in London, helping it to stand out from the crowd.
What Gambling’s on Offer?
As you can imagine from somewhere that is sold as a Super Casino, the Aspers Casino in Stratford City has almost every type of gambling that you could hope for. Open 24 hours a day and seven days a week, it promises free membership to anyone over the age of 18. As you would expect, you will have to prove you’re over 18 if you look under 25 as part of the Challenge 25 system in operation. There are a wealth of different table games available, as well as electronic games such as roulette and, of course, slot machines. If you’re the sort of person that enjoys playing a bet on sports then you’ll be able to do that too.
More Than Just a Casino
It probably won’t come as much of a surprise to you that the Aspers Casino in Stratford City sells itself as being ‘more than just a casino’. Located inside the Westfield shopping centre as it is, it needs to be able to offer something for everyone. As a result, it proudly claims that it is the ‘biggest nightlife venue in East London’, with the interactive shuffleboard experience a big part of that. There are four shuffleboard tables, allowing up to eight players to play a host of interactive games that include SHUFL, Conquer and curling. There is also the terrace bar, which is referred to as ‘East London’s best kept secret’.
The Terrace Bar is hidden on the top floor of Westfield, offering an outdoor area when the weather is good and a quirky, modern look when you head inside. The cocktails available here will delight even to most fussy of tasters, whilst those that prefer their drinks to be a little more regulation can get anything from beers to champagnes, soft drinks to spirits. Head there at the right time and you might experience some live music or a DJ set from some of the best up and coming names in the industry. There is also food available, should you need to line your stomach or get some sustenance before heading back onto the gaming floor.
Poker Room
Ultimately, of course, you’re going to want to go to a casino in order to enjoy the gambling and on that front the Aspers in Stratford City will not disappoint. One of the biggest draws for some will be the casino’s poker room, which promises everything from weekly tournaments through to cash games. The casino itself has been around since 2011 and is still the country’s largest land-based casino, so it is no wonder that the poker room is one of the most popular in the UK. There are 30 tables available inside the poker room, in addition to more that can be used when tournaments are being held and the extra space is needed.