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The capital London (population 7.0 million central city, 12.3 million metro area) is in Greater London County along the River Thames in the southeast of England.London is a fascinating city where hundreds years of tradition live side-by-side with the modern, eccentric and the avantgarde. The city covers over 600 square miles with historical monuments, delightful parks, delightful shops, theatres, museums, art galleries, concert halls, tourist attractions, sports centers, and private casino clubs.Many of the casinos are conveniently located in the central areas of London: Belgravia, Mayfair, St.James's, South Kensington, etc.
CLIMATE: A Continental climate with cool average. July Summer temperatures of 63?F (17?c).Fall and Spring are also cool and pleasant.Winters are cold with occasional snowfalls from December through February.January average mean temperature is 39?F (4?c).
VISITOR INFORMATION: National Tourist Information Center, Victoria Station Forecourt, London SW1, Tel: (171) 730-3488, or British Tourist Authority, 40 West 57th St.
, New York, NY 10019, USA, Tel: (212) 581-4700.
HOW TO GET THERE: Daily flights from over 20 United States and North American cities, major European, Asian and African cities.
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| BERKELEY HOTEL |
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Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1X.
Tel: (171) 235-6000.
Fax: (171) 235-4330.
Type: Elegant superior deluxe hotel.
Location: In fashionable Belgravia, one block from Hyde Park Corner at the intersection of Knightsbridge and Wilton Place.
Amenities: 160 rooms, 27 suites, restaurants w / fine French and Italian cuisine, rooftop pool, saunas, meeting facilities; Rates: ?180 - 400.
Service: Included.
VAT: 17.5%. The Berkeley has established an international reputation with clientele who return year after year to enjoy superb service with an Old English atmosphere.However, a modern decor helps keep pace with contemporary trends.Sifting rooms with marble floors, crystal chandeliers and lovely flower arrangements convey an air of luxury reminiscent of the past.Check with the Berkeley's concierge for admission requirements to London's casinos.The concierge can direct you to the casino that is right for you and assist in applying for admission.
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| GLOUCESTER HOTEL |
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4-18 Harrington Gardens, SW7 4LH.
Tel: (171) 3736030.
Fax: (171) 373-0409.
Type: First class hotel.
Location: South Kensington across from the Gloucester Road underground station.
Clientele: Executive business men and women.
Amenities: 535 rooms, 12 suites, 24-hour room service, restaurant.coffee shop, wine bar & pub, health club, sauna & jacuzzi.
Rates: ?150 - 550.Service Included.
VAT: 17.5%.A Rank Hotel.The Gloucester Sporting Club Casino is on premises, but as required by British law, is run as a private club.Check with the Gloucester Hotel's concierge for admission requirements.
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| LONDON HILTON ON PARK LANE |
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22 Park Lane, London W1A 2HH.
Tel: (171) 4938000.
Fax: (171) 208-4142.
Type: Deluxe convention oriented hotel.
Location: Across from Hyde Park between Shepherds Street and Hertford Street, 200 yards from the underground station, within walking distance of the financial district, shops, and attractions.
Amenities: 446 rooms, 27 suites, wheelchair access, 24 hour room service, St.George Bar, 2 other bars, Trader Vic's.Rooftop, and Lobby Lounge Restaurants, health complex with sauna & massage, beauty salon, barber shop, newsstand, shopping arcade, car rental, underground parking, theatre ticket agency, meeting & banquet facilities.
Rates: ?195 720.
VAT: 17.5%.
Affiliation: Hilton International.
Description: The Hilton Hotel is one of the liveliest and most exciting hotels in London.Many of the rooms, especially those overlooking Hyde Park, have spectacular views.On the premises, but run separately as a private club, as per British Law, is the Rendezvous Club casino.It attracts many Middle Easterners.
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| THE RITZ HOTEL |
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_____ Piccadilly, London W1V 9DG.
Tel: (171) 493-8181.
Fax: (171) 493-2687.
Type: Superior deluxe hotel.
Location: Corner of Piccadilly and Arlington Street near the Green Park underground station.
Amenities: 128 rooms, suites, and salons, room service, bars, Winter Garden, Italian Garden & Palm Court Restaurants, meeting facilities.
Rates: ?190 - 720.VAT 17.5%.
Affiliation: Cunard Hotels.
Description: The internationally famous Ritz is known for its fine, ornate public rooms and the elegant restaurant in the Louis XVI style.The Palm Court is a famous rendezvous for traditional English afternoon tea.The bedrooms are elegant and spacious.The grandly conceived main floor with pillared corridors, chandeliered lobby, and huge, column lined rotunda dinning salon displaying gilded garlands of laurel.Below the main floor is the elegant Ritz Club Casino with female croupiers in designer dresses.The minimum bets are low.Again as required by British Law, The Ritz Club is operated as a private club separate from the hotel.
Casino affiliation: London Clubs Ltd.
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| SHERATON PARK TOWER |
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101 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RN.
Tel: (171) 235-8050.
Fax: (171) 235-8231.
Type: Deluxe hotel.
Location: Opposite the Albert Gate of Hyde Park, overlooking Lowndes Square minutes from Harrod's Department Store and other tourist attractions.
Amenities: 295 rooms, 24 suites; 24 hour room service, bars, restaurants, underground parking, meeting facilities.
Rates: ?185 - 1,320.
VAT: 17.5%.
Affiliation: Sheraton International Hotels.
Description: The Sheraton is a circular 17 story concrete and glass building affording all around restful views of Hyde Park, well appointed bedrooms and friendly service.The London Park Tower Casino is on the premises.By law it operates as a private club separate from the hotel.Check with the Sheraton concierge concerning the casino entrance requirements.
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| ASPINAL'S CLUB |
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28 Curzon Street, London W1Y 7AE.
Tel: (171) 4994599.
Type: Casino.
Games: slots, tables (blackjack, English roulette).
Affiliation: Aspinall's Club Ltd.
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| BARRACUDA CLUB |
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Fitzharding House, 1 Baker St., London W1M 1AA.
Tel: (171) 935-5013.
Type: Casino.
Games: slots, tables (blackjack, English roulette).
Affiliation: Stakis Leisure Ltd.
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| CHARLIE CHESTER CASINO |
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12 Archer St., London W1V 7HG.
Tel: (171) 7340255.
Type: Casino.
Games: slots, tables (blackjack, English roulette).
Affiliation: Ladbroker Clubs Ltd.
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| CLERMONT CLUB |
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44 Berkeley Sq., W1.London W1X 5DB.
Tel: (171) 493-5587.
Fax: (171) 499-4269.
Type: European style casino, Games: slots, 8 tables (3 blackjack (E10-10,000), 4 English roulette (?5 - 500), 1 punto banco (?10 - 10,000)).
Open: 2pm-4am.Entrance free 24 hours after membership application.ID / Passport required.Minimum gaming age 18.Elegant dress.
Casino language: English.
Casino currency: ?.
Description: A chic ultra exclusive foreign membership casino with high stakes, Affiliation: Grosvenor Clubs Ltd., Rank Organisation.
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| THE CONNOISSEUR CLUB |
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Kensington High St., Royal Garden Hotel, 2A Kensington High St., London W8 4RE.
Tel: (171) 6031155.
Type: Casino.
Location: Near the Royal Gardens between Place Ave.& Palace Garden.
Casino: European Style.
Games: slots (20p).Potential Jackpot ?150, 8 tables (3 blackjack (?5 - 1,000), 5 English roulette "0" (E1-200)).
Open: 2pm-4am.Entrance free 24 hours after membership application.ID / Passport required.Minimum gaming age 18.Elegant dress.
Casino language: English.
Casino currency: English Pounds (?).
Amenities: restaurant, bar.
Description: A medium stakes casino.
Affiliation: Grosvenor Clubs Ltd., Rank Organisation.
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| CROCKFORDS CLUB |
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30 Curzon St., London W1Y 7AE.
Tel: (171) 4937771.
Type: Casino.
Games: slots, tables (4 blackjack (?10-5,000), English roulette, baccarat).
Open: 2pm-4am.Entrance free, ?150 membership.
Description: A high stakes casino whose membership was once English aristocracy is now overwhelmingly foreign.
Affiliation: Crocksfords Clubs Ltd., Capital Corp.
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| CROMWELL'S MINT |
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45 Cromwell Road.London SW7 2EF.
Tel: (171) 589-4041.
Fax: (171) -589-0451.
Type: Casino.
Casino: European style.
Games: slots (20p), 14 tables (6 blackjack (E5- 5,000), 7 English roulette (El400), punto banco (E10-5,000).
Open: 2pm-4am.Entrance free 24 hours after membership application.ID / Passport required.Minimum gaming age 18.Business dress.
Casino language: English.
Casino currency: ?.
Affiliation: Cromwell Sporting Enterprises Ltd.
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| GLOUCESTER SPORTING CLUB |
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4 Harrington Gardens, The Gloucester Hotel, London SW7 4LJ.
Tel: (171) 373-7134.
Fax: (171) 3704354.
Type: Casino.
Location: In South Kensington, near the Royal Albert Hall and the Natural History Museum.
Casino Clientele: Nationals & tourists.
Casino: European Style.
Games: 2 slots (2p).Potential Jackpots ?150, 11 tables (5 blackjack (E5 - 500), 5 English Roulette "0" (?1 - 100), 1 baccarat (E5-3,000)).
Open: 2pm-4am.Entrance free 24 hours after membership application.ID / Passport required.Minimum gaming age 18.Smart casual dress.
Casino language: English.
Casino currency: English Pounds (?).
Amenities: restaurant, bar.
Affiliation: Grosvenor Clubs Ltd, Rank Organisation.
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| GOLDEN HORSEHOE CASINO |
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79-81 Queensway, London W2 4QH.
Tel: (171) 2218788.
Type: Casino.
Casino Games: slots, tables (blackjack, English roulette, punto banco.
Affiliation: Ladbroke Clubs Ltd.
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| GOLDEN NUGGET |
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22 Shaftesbury Ave., London W1V 7DB.
Tel: (0) 171 439-0099.
Fax: (0) 171 437-1183.
Type: Tourist class casino.
Location: London's West End, 5 minutes from Piccadilly Circus.
Clientele: Primarily locals & national tourists.Special Application forms must be filled in on the premises, 24 hours before gaming.
Casino: European style.
Games: 6 slots (25p), Largest slot jackpot paid ?250.23 tables (6 blackjack (?5 - 500), 16 English roulette "0" (El - 200), 1 punto banco (?5 - 5,000), 1 Casino stud poker (?10 - 200).
Open: 2pm-4am daily.Entrance fee ?10, entry 24 hours after membership application.ID / Passport required.Minimum gaming age 18.Proper dress.
Casino language: English.
Casino currency: English Pounds (?).
Amenities: `pavement' style cafe with fast food throughout the day, bar.
Description: A busy and fast moving gaming environment.
Affiliation: London Clubs Ltd.
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| COLONY CLUB |
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24 Hertford Street, London W1.
Tel: (171) 629-1657.
Type: Casino.
Games: slot, tables (6 blackjack (?51,000), English Roulette, punto banco).
Affiliation: Capital Corp.
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| LES AMBASSADEURS CLUB |
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5 Hamilton Place.London W1V 9FD.
Tel: (0) 171 495-5555.
Fax: (0)171 495-1223.
Type: Deluxe casino.
Location: Mayfair, 5 minutes from Hyde Park underground station.
Clientele: Equal mix of nationals & foreign tourist.Special Application forms must be filled in on the premises, 24 hours before gaming.
Casino: European style.
Games: 16 public tables (5 blackjack (?10-1,000), 7 English roulette "0" (?5600), 3 Baccarat (E25-25,000), 1 Casino stud poker (E25-2,500).Salon Prive tables (3 blackjack (?2510,000), 2 baccarat (?25-25,000), 3 English roulette "0" (E5-1,000).
Open: 12noon-4am daily.Membership fee ?250, entry 24 hours after membership application.ID / Passport required.Minimum gaming age 18.Elegant dress.
Casino language: English, Arabic, Greek.
Casino currency: English Pounds (E).Salon Prive.
Amenities: International cuisine restaurant, bar.
Description: Les Ambassadeurs has been one of London's most distinguished clubs for over a half a century.
Affiliation: London Clubs Ltd.
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| LONDON PARK TOWER CASINO |
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101 Knights Bridge, London SW1X 7RN England.
Tel: (0) 171) 235-9595.
Fax: (0) 245-6772.
Type: Casino.
Location: Next to the Sheraton Park Tower Hotel, Belgravia, 3 minutes to the Knightsbridge underground station.
Clientele: Equal mix of nationals & foreign tourist.
Casino: European style.
Games: 13 tables (5 blackjack (?5 - 2,000), 7 English roulette "0" (?2-500), 1 baccarat (?10 - 10,000), 1 mini-baccarat (?10 - 10,000), 1 Caribbean stud (?10- 500).
Open: 12noon-4am daily.Membership fee ?50, entry 24 hours after membership application.ID / Passport required.Minimum gaming age 18.Proper dress.
Casino language: English.
Casino currency: English Pounds (E).
Amenities: 'Balcony Room' restaurant and bar.
Description: The London Park Tower offer international clientele a superb range of gaming in an intimate and relaxed environment.
Affiliation: London Clubs Ltd.
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| THE LYNDHURST CLUB |
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74 Allitsen Road, St John's Wood, London NW8 7BG.
Tel: (171) 722-3684.
Type: Card Club.
Affiliation: Kentridge Ltd.
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| MAXIM'S CASINO CLUB |
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1A Palace Gate House, London W8 5LS.
Tel: (171) 581-0337.
Fax: (171) 584-4032.
Type: Casino.
Location: In Kensington near Kensington Palace, 15 minutes from Paddington Station & 45 minutes from Heathrow.
Clientele: National & tourists.
Casino: European style 5,000 sq.ft / 455 sq.m.
Games: slots (20p) Largest Jackpots Paid ?150, 12 tables (4 blackjack (?5 - 5,000), 6 English roulette "0" (?i - 500), 2 baccarat (?10 - 10,000 straight up)).card room games.
Open: 12noon-4am.Entrance free 24 hours after membership application.ID / Passport required.Minimum gaming age 18.Elegant dress.
Casino language: English.
Casino currency: Sterling (LIKE).
Affiliation: Ladbroke Clubs Ltd.
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| NAPOLEON'S CASINO |
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Queens House, Leicester Square, WC2H 7DA.
Tel: (171) 494-3126.
Type: Casino.
Games: (blackjack, English roulette, punto banco).
Affiliation: The A&S Leisure Group.
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| THE PALM BEACH CASINO |
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30 Berkeley St., Mayfair, London W1X 5FA London.
Tel: (0) 171493-6585.
Fax: (0) 171493-6475.
Type: Casino.
Location: Mayfair, 5 minutes from Green Park underground station.
Clientele: Equal mix of nationals & foreign tourists.
Casino: European style.
Games: 6 slots (25p).24 tables (8 blackjack (?5 - 2,000), 12 English roulette (?2 - 500), 1 baccarat (?10 - 10,000), 3 Casino stud poker (?10 - 500)).
Open: 1.30pm-4am, Membership fee ?25, entry 24 hours after membership application.ID / Passport required.Minimum gaming age 18.Proper dress.
Casino language: English, Hebrew.
Casino currency: English Pounds (?).
Amenities: The Palm Beach Restaurant and bar features Middle Eastern delicacies.
Description: Cosmopolitan clientele from around the world gamble in the open plan former ballroom of the adjoining mayfair Inter-Continental Hotel.
Affiliation: London Clubs Ltd.
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| THE RENDEZVOUS CASINO |
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London Hilton, 22 Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1A 2HH.
Tel: (0) 171 491-8586.
Fax: (0) 171 629-7003.
Type: Superior first class casino.
Location: Mayfair, on the premises of the London Hilton Hotel across from Hyde Park, 5 minutes from the Hyde Park Corner underground station.
Clientele: Primarily foreign tourists.
Casino: European style.
Games: 4 slots (20p), Largest slot jackpot paid ?250.12 tables (4 blackjack (E5 - 2,000), 5 English roulette "0" (?2 - 500), 1 baccarat (?10 - 10,000) 2 Casino stud poker (?10 - 500).
Open: 12noon-4am.Membership fee ?25, entry 24 hours after membership application.ID / Passport required.Minimum gaming age 18.Proper dress.
Casino language: English, Hebrew.
Casino currency: English Pounds (E).
Amenities: bar and restaurant offering Middle Eastern, Oriental and European cuisines.
Description: One of the most popular meeting places for the international gaming community Affiliation: London Clubs Ltd.
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| THE RITZ CLUB |
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Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly, London W1V 9DG.
Tel: (0) 171 491-4678.
Fax: (0) 171629-7704.
Type: Deluxe casino.
Location: In the heart of Mayfair overlooking Green Park between Arlington Street and Queen's Walk, 2 minutes to Green Park underground station.
Clientele: Primarily foreign tourists.
Casino: European style.2,790 sq.ft./ 259 sq.m.
Games: 16 tables (5 blackjack (?10 - 5,000), 7 English roulette "0' (?2 - 600), 3 baccarat (?25 - 25,000) 1 Casino stud poker (?25 - 2,000)).Salon Prive tables (blackjack, baccarat).
Open: 12noon-4am daily.Membership fee ?250, entry 24 hours after membership application.
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| VICTORIA CASINO |
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150-162 Edgware Road, London W2 2DT.
Tel: (171) 262-7777.
Fax: (171) 724-1214.
Type: Casino.
Location: Centrally located in the City of Westminster, between Regent's Park and Hyde Park.
Clientele: Nationals & tourists.
Casino: European style 15,480 sq.ft./ 1,407 sq.m.
Games: slots (50p, ?1).Potential Jackpots ?150, 28 tables (9 blackjack (E5 - 2,000), 2 craps (E3 - 1,000), 15 English roulette (?1 - 300), 2 punto banco (E5 - 5,000)), Cardrooms (Poker & Kalooki).
Open: 2pm-4am.Closed on Christmas Day.Entrance fee ?25, 24 hours after membership application.ID / Passport required.Smart casual dress.
Casino language: English Casino currency: ?.ID / Passport required.Minimum gaming age 18.Elegant dress tie & jacket.
Casino language: English, Arabic.
Casino currency: English Pounds (?).Salon Prive.
Amenities: gourmet restaurant and bar.
Description: The Ritz Club offers gaming in a restored Edwardian setting.In 1998 The Ritz Club will move to larger premises.
Affiliation: London Clubs Ltd.
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| THE SPORTSMAN CLUB |
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40 Bryanston St., London W1H 7AW.
Tel: (0) 171 414-0061.
Fax: (0) 171 631-1142.
Type: First class casino.
Location: In London's Marble Arch area, a block north of Oxford Street.
Clientele: Equal mix of national & foreign tourists.Special Application forms must be filled in on the premises, 24 hours before gaming.
Casino: European style.
Games: 6 slots (25p).19 tables (6 blackjack (E5 - 5,000),1 craps (?2), 11 English roulette "0' (?1 - 400), 1 baccarat (?10 - 10,000) 2 Casino stud poker (?5 - 250)).
Open: 12noon-4am daily.Membership fee ?10, entry 24 hours after membership application.ID / Passport required.Minimum gaming age 18.Proper dress.
Casino language: English.
Casino currency: English Pounds (E).
Amenities: bar and restaurant with Chinese, Lebanese, Thai, Indian, Cajun-Creole, English and French cuisines.
Description: The Sportsman Casino offers gaming in the environment of a themed Mississippi riverboat Affiliation: London Clubs Ltd.
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| STAKIS REGENCY CASINO CLUB |
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61-66 Russell Square (The Imperial Hotel), London WC1B 5BA.
Tel: (171) 833-1881.
TIx: 76637 ACE N1.
Type: Casino.
Games: slots, tables (blackjack, English roulette, punto banco).
Affiliation: Stakis Leisure Ltd.
Amenities: restaurant, bar.
Description: A superb London gaming casino, the largest and most popular in the British capital.Enjoy a wide range of casino games, and gourmet meals prepared by expert chefs.
Affiliation: Grosvenor Clubs Ltd., The Rank Organisation PLC.
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