Casino

The Grade I listed building at 30 Curzon Street that used to house Crockfords, arguably the most storied name in London casino history, is on course for a somewhat different second life. A group trading as ‘Alter Ego’ is reportedly seeking around £20 million to fund the conversion of the site into a private members’ […]

A poker player banned from the Hippodrome Casino in Leicester Square has lost his bid to claim £100,000 in damages from the venue, with a judge at Central London County Court throwing out the case entirely. Dr Mortaza Sahibzada, a former engineering researcher, argued that the ban breached his contract with the casino and was

Simon Thomas, the Executive Chairman of the Hippodrome Casino, has used his LinkedIn profile to make the case that Leicester Square deserves an official title it doesn’t currently have, which is that of London’s Casino Quarter. His argument rests on the sheer density of casino entertainment now packed into the square. Alongside the Hippodrome sit

Is there a building in the West End that has changed its mind about what it wants to be more often than the Trocadero? From music hall to waxworks, a Guinness World Records attraction to Segaworld, via an indoor theme park that never quite worked and floor upon floor of tourist gift shops, the great

Casinos come and go, such is the nature of them. When they are in high demand, companies fall over themselves to open a new one so as to take advantage of the clamour for placing bets. When the desire to place a wager or two begins to wane, so too does the need for the

With the Ritz Club Casino closing its doors permanently, it was only going to be a matter of time before the vultures began to circle. So it is that Hard Rock International, the company behind the Hard Rock chain, has bought the gambling licence from the once famous venue. That doesn’t mean that the location

When the global health crisis necessitated recent lockdowns, numerous businesses closed their doors. It was believed that this would be on a temporary basis and for many of them that has proven to be the case. Now the news has emerged that the Ritz Club will not be re-opening, meaning that the famous club has