Hippodrome Casino United Kingdom - London's Biggest Gaming Venue

What We Offer Across the Floors

Our casino stands on Cranbourn Street in Leicester Square, right in the middle of central London. The building runs to roughly 80,000 square feet across several levels and stays open all day, every day. No membership cards. No advance booking. You arrive, show valid ID to confirm you are 18 or over, and step inside.

Three main gaming floors sit at the centre of what we do, each with its own focus. One level is set up as a dedicated Baccarat lounge, another concentrates the bulk of our slots and electronic machines, and a third brings together the sports lounge where you can follow live fixtures and place bets in the same space. It is laid out so you know where to go, instead of drifting between rooms that do not match the type of play you want.

Our poker floor operates under the PokerStars brand, which in industry practice signals a clear split between regular cash tables and structured tournament play. Players who prefer to understand the room before taking a seat will find the layout intentionally transparent: zones are separated, signage is direct, and it holds up even late on a packed West End weekend.

All gambling on site runs under licences held by Hippodrome Casino Limited and issued by the UK Gambling Commission, licence reference 29471.

Hippodrome Online Casino

Alongside the physical casino, we operate a full online casino at hippodromeonline.com. It carries the same brand and standards, but functions as a standalone remote gambling service for players in the UK, regulated under the same UKGC framework that applies to the building itself.

The online lobby includes over 800 slot titles, plus hundreds of live dealer tables and RNG-powered virtual table games. Live dealer rooms stream real croupiers in real time from studio environments, which gets closer to the feel of being at a table in Leicester Square. The virtual tables do not depend on live hosts, so they are available on demand with no need to wait for a space.

Getting started is a simple registration process:

1. Open hippodromeonline.com in your browser.
2. Use the registration option on the main page.
3. Enter your full name, date of birth and UK address.
4. Add a working email address and create a password.
5. Complete identity checks as required by UK Gambling Commission rules.
6. Go to the Deposit section and select a payment method.
7. Choose your first deposit amount and confirm the transaction.
8. Move to the lobby and filter by slots, live tables or virtual games.
9. Select a game and launch it directly in your browser window.

From industry practice, we know a sensible first step for new online players is to set personal deposit limits early. Platforms are intentionally structured so reducing limits is fast, while increasing them builds in more checks, and we follow that standard.

The game lobby is split by clear categories rather than a single long list, so moving between formats normally takes a few clicks instead of long scrolling sessions.

Visiting the Physical Venue

Reaching us is straightforward. Our address is the corner of Cranbourn Street and Charing Cross Road, WC2H 7JH. Leicester Square Underground station on the Northern and Piccadilly lines is only a short walk from the entrance.

For a first visit, the flow usually looks like this:

1. Travel to Leicester Square Underground station.
2. Walk out towards Cranbourn Street - our entrance is visible from the main square.
3. Show a valid photo ID at the door for age verification.
4. Enter without any admission charge or pre-registration.
5. Pick up a floor plan at reception or follow wayfinding signs once inside.
6. If you want a restaurant table or show seats, contact us in advance at [email protected] or call 0207 769 8888.
7. Check the events calendar at hippodromecasino.com for live shows and scheduled entertainment.

The main casino spaces do not close overnight. We run continuously, so a visit at 11pm feels different from 3am, but the doors stay open. Private dining, corporate areas and event rooms sit on a separate booking track and always require arrangements in advance, as they are not part of the open gaming floors.

Entertainment and Dining

We operate as far more than a pure casino floor. In line with how modern venues in our sector position themselves, the Hippodrome functions as a full entertainment complex, with non-gaming facilities forming a serious part of the offer.

Our main theatre holds around 326 guests and has staged productions such as Magic Mike Live. Alongside that, the cabaret theatre runs with about 180 seats and its own programme of live acts. Across the building you will find several bars - venue summaries often mention up to nine - among them a themed secret bar that regular visitors tend to look out for.

Heliot Steak House operates as our flagship restaurant, positioned in the higher end of London steak houses according to market commentary, with private dining options available. For guests who prefer Chinese cuisine, Chop Chop provides a different style of meal within the same property. The cocktail lounge blends live music with bar service, which makes it a comfortable place to sit between gaming sessions or before a show, without feeling like a holding area.

Licensing and Responsible Gambling

Hippodrome Casino Limited holds active UK Gambling Commission licences that cover bingo, casino gaming and general betting, both for remote operations such as the online casino and non-remote activities in the building. Licence number 29471 appears on the public register, with one general betting standard real event remote licence entry noted as pending at the time this text was prepared.

Minimum legal age for all forms of gambling with us - on site or online - is 18. In line with UK market standards, we build responsible gambling messaging into how we communicate: on-property, through our digital channels and on social media, where we visibly carry a “Gamble Responsibly” reminder.

Players who feel gambling is becoming a concern have access to recognised organisations signposted by the UK Gambling Commission, and we align our procedures to that framework. As with other licensed UK gambling operators, we work under the published conditions of our licence, with no extra special terms listed apart from the pending betting entry.

If you need to reach us, the key contacts are:

1. Phone: 0207 769 8888
2. Email: [email protected]
3. Website: hippodromecasino.com
4. Online casino: hippodromeonline.com
5. Instagram: @hippodromecasino

A Bit of Background

The Hippodrome building on Cranbourn Street has stood since around 1900. It began life as a theatre with seating for roughly 1,340 people, a figure recorded in 1909. Today the site is a listed heritage property under the name “The London Hippodrome, Crown Public House, and 7-10 Cranbourn Street.” The original architecture still shapes how the casino feels; our modern layout works around that framework instead of covering it up.

Hippodrome Casino Limited was formed in 2006. We opened the current casino and entertainment complex in 2012 and have been operating continuously since then. The shift from historic theatre to full-scale casino kept core structural features while reshaping the interior into gaming floors, dining rooms, bars and performance spaces. That is a key reason the venue atmosphere differs from that of a typical purpose-built casino building.

We position ourselves, in our own materials and as reflected in third-party venue directories, as the largest and busiest casino in the UK. Being based in the West End next to Leicester Square, and within easy walking distance of Covent Garden, places us at the heart of London nightlife and tourism flows. Our online platform at hippodromeonline.com extends that brand into remote gambling - it is a separate product in regulatory terms, but tied closely to the same identity that has operated from this address for more than a decade.