Casinos Using Shoes in the UK

Hey guys, it's my second post here. I was just curious as to how many members of this forum are living in the UK? See most casinos here use CSM's. To be honest most are under a chain, either 'Genting' or 'Grovesnor'. I have found one local casino using a shoe and I have had pretty good results with a minimal bankroll. However I would like to space my playing out to numerous locations. If anyone has any advice or knows of any located in the north of England feel free to leave a reply!

With regard to shoe dealt blackjack opportunities, I would say they've gone South big time since the Gala chain was taken over by the Rank Group and the outlets are to be (or have been) rebranded as Grosvenor. When I visited a Gala last October, the six deckers had already been swapped out for those nasty one-to-six vacuum cleaners, and I'm told this has happened across the former Gala estate.

If you fancy travelling, the you might wish to consider paying a visit to Napoleon's in Sheffield, Hull or Leicester Square in London (they pride themselves on offering the best game in Town), or the Palace in Great Yarmouth where you can play your heart away from a quid a hand. I'm told that the LCI outlets in Town now offer only 8 deckers, and the other that springs to mind is the Palm Beach just off Piccadilly, near Green Park tube station - although I'm told it's a tad sweaty; I've never played there myself.

I'm afraid you've picked the wrong time to take up counting the cards in Blackjack.

Good cards.

Get what you can... traveling to something else will cut into your gaming time and gaming budget, so unless its just round the corner, get the best deal you can and go with it.

Is it true that in the UK you can play online poker for cash on Facebook ?

Quote: Skellyo

located in the north of England feel free to leave a reply!

I think most people now use CSMs, but some casinos use shoes for higher stakes or when the CSM has broken down (they don't keep spares).

I'm not sure how far North you mean, but there's quite a few along the M62 corridor, especially in Manchester. North of there they get sparser. I cannot grade them based on Blackjack HE, as nearly everyone plays by the same rules.

Attached below is a copy of my spreadsheet, but it's difficult to keep track of all the new and recently closed casinos. I haven't yet updated it for those that used to be Gala (ex Ladbrokes etc.). Some were sold to Grosvenor and others went to Rainbow (their base is in Birmingham). Several websites try to list them and I find their lists can be out of date. Mine might be - the most recent one I found out about was the closure in Aberdeen.

Here's my recommendations based on difference from the norm, working south. Several Grosvenors and Stanley/Genting are good - but you've probably seen them - for instance the one in Newcastle is similar design to the one in Walsall.

Scotland
Glasgow - Riverboat is nice to eat at, restaurant overlooks river.

Scotland - M62
Newcastle - Aspers (or try the one in Stratford London)
Stockton - G (I only like this because it has XX Poker (ask Geoff!) - only call in if going down A19 from Newcastle).
Blackpool - Paris (pleasant, but probably not worth diverting from M6 to get to - if you're in Blackpool the G is also nearby).

M62
Manchester - G (Bury Road) (has craps) - free parking
Manchester - Circus (Genting) - in city centre (first "Circus", similar to one in Liverpool - if in area try Manchester235).
Manchester - Soames (Grosvenor) - this is small and in China Town, short walk away from Circus.
Manchester - Ensure you pay for any parking before 8pm in the city centre, they're quite keen to give out tickets.
Leeds - Alea (the chain has a few nice casinos).

Sheffield - Napoleons [Owlerton] (only worth going to if you're visiting and want to see one of our smaller dog tracks as their small casino is by the track). On road North out of town.
Birmingham - Rainbow (also try Broadway [and G] near Five Ways at bottom of Hagley Road)

PS If anyone spots any errors in the list below, please PM me. I've been to nearly every provincial casino (missed one in Edinburgh, one in Derby and the "electric" ones), so hoping to finish them off sometime.

Closed Aberdeen Blue Chip (might have gone via Stanleys before closing)
Y Aberdeen G - Grosvenor (5 Exchequer Road Ab11 5BW)
Y Aberdeen Rainbow (Gala - ex Stakis)
Closed Aberdeen International (in town) had gone by end of 2013
Closed Aberdeen International (out of town site before moving in town)
Y Aberdeen Soul Casino http://www.pbdevco.com/index.php?idk=4 (as at 09Feb'12)
Y Birkenhead (aka Wirral) Mint - formerly Stanleys (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Birmingham Broadway (09Feb'12 - look independent broadwaycasino co uk) (?? Gala (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Birmingham Circus - formerly China Palace - Hurst St (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Birmingham G - Fiveways Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Birmingham Gala International (Hill Street) - formerly Stakis I think Gala (from thegoodgamingguide)
In progress Birmingham Genting - at NEC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-21319717 - due to open 2015
Closed Birmingham Grosvenor (Gas St - moved to Fiveways) Rank
Y Birmingham Maxims - formerly Midland Wheel - Edgbaston - on Hagley Road (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Birmingham Rainbow Independent
Y Birmingham Star City - aka Circus (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Blackpool Circus (formerly independent Castle?/Tower) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Blackpool G Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Blackpool Paris ("new location") Burnt down but re-opened (" Nov 2011" gamingfloor 09Feb'12) soon (30Jan'12 thegoodgamingguide)
Closed Blackpool Paris (on the former site of Grosvenor) Burnt down but re-opened in 2012 (30Jan'12 thegoodgamingguide)
Y Bolton G - Moor Lane Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Bolton Mint (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Bournemouth Gala - formerly Stakis I think Gala (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Bournemouth Mint formerly Stanleys (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Closed Bournemouth Norfolk (Richmond Hill) Closed
Closed Bournemouth Royal Bath (Grosvenor) Closed
Closed Bournemouth Victory (Terrace Road) Closed
Y Bradford Gala - formerly Stakis Gala (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Bradford Napoleon's A&S (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Brighton G Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Brighton Mint (formerly International) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Brighton Rendezvous (lciclubs) [30Jan'12]
Closed Brighton Sgt Yorke's (near station) Grosvenor - Rank
Closed Bristol Annabelles (aka cannot remember) in town up from old Stakis
Y Bristol Gala - (Explore Lane - near Anchor Road) Gala (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Bristol Grosvenor - Anchor Road
Y Bristol Mint - Portswall Lane ("formerly Annabells" gamingfloor) Genting (from thegoodgamingguide)
Closed Bristol Stakis - became Gala Regency
Closed Bristol Triangle ??
Y Cardiff Gala (Electric) - NB it's actually a casino Gala
Y Cardiff Grosvenor - Atlantic Wharf Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Closed Cardiff Grosvenor - in town, round corner from Park Closed - moved to G Atlantic Wharf
Closed Cardiff Les Croupiers - High Street Closed - moved out of town
Y Cardiff Les Croupiers - near football ground Independent
Closed Cardiff Park ? (I think ex Stakis) Closed - Independent
Y Coventry G (formerly Isle of Capri op 06Jul'07) Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Coventry Maxims - on main road (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Coventry Mint (formerly Annabelles) - King William St (north of town) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Closed Coventry One by the bingo hall out of town Closed
Closed Coventry One in town - I can't remember going to it Closed
Y Derby Genting Club - Riverlights op 19Nov'11 http://www.gamingfloor.biz/forum/showthread.php?t=4445 (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12] (replaced "Mint" ex Grand )
Y Derby Maxims (formerly Carlton) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Not Sure (see Genting Club) Derby Mint (Colyear Street) - formerly "Grand" Listed on thegoodgambling guide and gamingfllor but not genting
Y Didsbury Grosvenor G Rank - opened in place of Manchester (Whitworth Street)
Y Dudley Castle Hill ballardcasinos co uk (09Feb'12) (I thought it had been taken over as "Blue Chip Casinos" now closed and website gone)
Y Dundee G (or Grosvenor)
Y Dundee Gala - near Station Gala
Closed Dundee Regency? Stakis Closed (never got to)
Y Dunstable Luton - Skimpot Road (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Electric Dunstable Luton - Skimpot Road (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
NEW Edinburgh Genting Club - Fountain Park (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Edinburgh Maxims - York Place (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Edinburgh Maybury - ex Stakis Gala (from thegoodgamingguide) (also www.gamingfloor.com/Britain/index.htm 09Feb'12)
Closed Edinburgh Stanleys - ex Berkeley (at end of Princess St) Closed (no longer listed)
Closed Edinburgh Stanleys - ex Royal Chimes Closed (see
Y Edinburgh - Leith Mint (formerly Circus) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Glasgow Alea (Springfield Quay G5 8NP op 06Feb'08) (lciclubs) [30Jan'12]
Closed Glasgow Berkeley Closed (no longer listed)
Y Glasgow Gala (Merchant City) - ex Rotunda Gala
Y Glasgow Gala (Princess) - ex Stakis Gala
Y Glasgow Grosvenor (ex Gala (Riverboat) - ex Stakis ) Gala
Y Glasgow Mint (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Closed Glasgow Rotuna (then Gala) gamingfloor lists this as closed (09Feb'12)
Y Glasgow The Corinthian Club - Ingram Street http://www.thecorinthianclub.co.uk/gaming
Closed Great Yarmouth Gorleston (home of the infamous roulette) Grosvenor (opp Bingo Hall) Closed
Y Great Yarmouth Grosvenor Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Great Yarmouth Mint (formerly "Kings" independent) Listed on thegoodgambling guide but not genting
Y Great Yarmouth Palace Listed in ukcasinotablegames and gamingfloor 09Feb'12 (Church Plain NR30 1PL)
Closed Hove Grosvenor - Hove Sporting Club Closed about 2010
Y Huddersfield Casino Red Was closed, but now re-opened 2011
Y Huddersfield Grosvenor Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Closed Huddersfield Grosvenor (in town) Closed
Y Hull Gala - formerly Stakis Gala (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Hull Napoleon's A&S (from thegoodgamingguide)
Closed Leeds (Continential) Corner House, then Grosvenor Moortown Closed
Y Leeds Alea (lciclubs) [30Jan'12]
Y Leeds Gala - Westgate (opp Napoleon's) Gala (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Leeds Grosvenor (Merrion Way) Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Leeds Napoleon's A&S (from thegoodgamingguide)
Closed Leeds Stakis (in the hotel) Assumed closed
Y Leicester Gala - Highcross Street Gala (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Leicester Genting - formerly Mint (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Leicester Genting "Electric Circus" - formley Annabelle's Cank St thegoodgamingguide has this as turned into Electric but not listed on Genting
Y Liverpool Cicrus - Genting - Queen Square (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Liverpool Gala - previously "Leo's" independent Gala (from thegoodgamingguide)
Electric Liverpool Grosvenor - Ranleigh St Rank - website
Closed Liverpool Grosvenor - West Derby Road Closed
Y Liverpool Mint - Genting - Renshaw St (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Closed Liverpool Stanley Grand (in town) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Closed London 50 St James St Closed 10Nov'09 (see thegoodgamingguide gamingfloor)
Y London Aspers - Westfield (Stratford) (Aspers) [30Jan'12]
N London Aspinalls Closed 10Nov'09 (see thegoodgamingguide)
N London Barracude (1 Baker St) Gala (from thegoodgamingguide)
N London Clermont Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
N London Colony Club (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y London Connoiseur (High St Kennsington) Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
N London Crockfords (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y London Cromwell Mint (Cromwell Road) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y London Empire (lciclubs) [30Jan'12]
Y London G (formerly Hard Rock) Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y London Gala (formerly Ladbrokes) Tottenham Ct Road Gala (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y London Gala (formerly Stakis) Russell Sq Gala (from thegoodgamingguide)
Closed London Gala (Piccadily) Closed
Y London Gloucester [Road] Sporting Club Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y London Golden Horseshoe Gala (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y London Golden Nugget (lciclubs) [30Jan'12]
Y London Hippodrome Casino "Opening in 2012" website 09Feb'12 op by Aug'12
Closed London Ladbrokes (aka Ladbrokes Sports Bar nr Paddington) Closed 12Nov'09 (see thegoodgamingguide)
N London Les Ambasadeurs LCI (from thegoodgamingguide)
N London Maxims (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y London Napoleons A&S (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y London Palm Beach (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y London Park Tower Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
N London Playboy (lciclubs) [30Jan'12]
N London Rendezvous On thegoodgamingguide but not lciclubs
N London Ritz see thegoodgamingguide
N London Sportsman (lciclubs) [30Jan'12]
Y London Victoria Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Luton G Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Luton Genting - formerly Stanley International Listed on thegoodgamblinguide but not (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Closed Luton Sgt Yorke's (opp bingo hall) Closed and opened G instead
Closed Lytham St Annes Stanleys (formerly Clifton Casino Club) Closed
Closed Lytham St Annes Stanleys (near the sea) Closed 31Mar'07
Closed Manchester "Mint" (formerly "Strand" the one that had craps downstairs) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Closed Manchester formerly Midland? (the one by the tram line) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Manchester G Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Manchester Genting (formerly Circus) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Manchester Grosvenor (formerly Soame's) Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Closed Manchester Grosvenor (Whitworth Street) Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Closed Manchester Hard Rock Closed
Y Manchester Manchester235 (lciclubs) [30Jan'12]
Closed Manchester Sgt Yorke (Cheetham Hill) Closed
Y Margate Circus Genting (from thegoodgamingguide)
Closed Margate The snooker club probably no longer needs to be listed
Y Middlesbrough Rainbow (ex Gala - ex Stakis) Gala now Rainbow (2013)
Y New Brighton Grosvenor Marine Point CH45 2PB (due to open May or Late April 2012)
Y Newcastle Aspers (Aspers) [30Jan'12]
Closed Newcastle Bannatyne's Closed in Sept 2006
Y Newcastle G Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Newcastle Genting - formerly Stanleys (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Closed Newcastle Grosvenor (Forth St) Closed
Closed Newcastle Independent one in hotel near station Closed
Y Northampton Aspers (Aspers) [30Jan'12]
Y Northampton Gala Regency (formerly Stakis) Gala (from thegoodgamingguide)
Closed - apparently sometime in 2012/2013 Northampton Gala Sol Gala (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y - Electric Northampton next to Bingo Hall Independent
Y Nottingham Alea (lciclubs) [30Jan'12]
Y Nottingham Circus - Genting (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Nottingham Gala (Maid Marian Way) Gala (from thegoodgamingguide)
Closed Nottingham Gala Chevalier - ex Stakis (off Maid Marion a bit) Not listed on either site
Closed Nottingham Victoria Club (cl 2006) independent one half way up hill into town
Y Plymouth (formerly Grand) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Plymouth Grosvenor Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Closed Plymouth Grosvenor (I think Olympic) Closed
Y Portsmouth Grosvenor - Gunwharf Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Portsmouth Grosvenor - Osborne Road (aka Soames) Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Closed Portsmouth Mint/Stanleys (formerly South Coast one independent cl 30Nov'09) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Electric Portsmouth NEW 108 Commercial Road op 18Jul'10 (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Closed Portsmouth Tiberius Closed
Closed Ramsgate Grosvenor ( ithink the one by the sea closed and went to "Thanet") Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Reading formerly Reading Sporting Club (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Reading G Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Closed Reading Grosvenor (formerly independent) Closed - slightly out of town - upstairs
Y Reading Grosvenor (moving out of town) Rank (from website - not yet open as at Aug'12 - they're recruiting)
Electric Reading NEW (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Salford G Rank
Y Salford Genting (formerly Albion) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Electric Scarborough G Rank
Closed Scarborough Grosvenor - formerly Continential Rank
Y Scarborough Opera House Independent (op 26Oct'05)
Closed Shanklin CliffTops Closed
Closed Sheffield Bonaparte's - in town moved out to greyhound stadium Closed
Y Sheffield Bonaparte's - nr greyhound stadium A&S (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Sheffield Grosvenor Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Sheffield Napoleon's - Eccleshall Road A&S (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Southampton G (aka Grosvenor) Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Closed Southampton Maxims (formley Harbour House) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12] Closed in 2013
Y Southampton Mint (formerly Stanleys) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Closed Southampton Silhouette Closed
Closed Southampton Tiberius Closed (replaced by Grosvenor)
Y Southend (formerly "Spielers" next door to Westcliff) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Southend (formerly Westcliff Sporting Club aka Kursaal?) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Closed Southend one in town upstairs - Stakis? Closed
N Southend Rendezvous (lciclubs) [30Jan'12]
Y Southport Mint - ex Grand (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Stockport Casino 36 Independent (see ballardcasinos co uk)
Y Stockport Gala - ex Stakis (I think) Gala
Y Stockton-on-Tees Grosvenor G Rank - website
Y Stoke Circus - Genting (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Closed Stoke Genting (formerly Churchills) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Stoke Grosvenor Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Closed Stoke Zambezi Closed (see http://www.flickr.com/photos/gamingfloor/6424298643/)
Closed Sunderland "Grosvenor" - independent taken over, then closed Closed
Y Sunderland Gala (Lambton St SR1 1TP op 24Nov'05) Gala
Closed Swansea Annabelles Closed
Closed Swansea Aspers (Aspers) op 06Sep'07 [30Jan'12] (I think this closed in 2013)
Y Swansea Grosvenor (previous independent) Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Thanet G (Ramsgate) Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Torquay (formerly independent) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]
Y Walsall Grosvenor Rank (from thegoodgamingguide)
Closed Walsall Sorrento Independent (bluechipcasinos) - Closed Sep 2006
Closed Walsall Stanleys Closed
Closed West Bromwich not sure There used to be one that closed in the 70s r 80s
Y West Bromwich Shaftesbury Casino Independent - probably closed (however see broadway)
Y Wolverhampton Gala Gala (from thegoodgamingguide)
Y Wolverhampton Rubicon Independent (the Gala used to be Rubicon Stakis!) see ballardcasinos co uk

To : charliepatrick

I admire your list of UK casinos with some notation if they are closed or still open. But I am a little bit having a hard time reading the "dates" some dates you have specifically indicated as "closed" but some dates you left simply 30Jan'12 which to my knowledge of UK casinos "Y Torquay (formerly independent) (Genting formerly Stanleys) [30Jan'12]"

It is now Genting Casino Torquay located 5 Abbey Road, Torquay TQ2 5NR, was formerly Stanley Casino Torquay which was originally Torquay Casino.

It was rebraned to Mint Casino when Stanely Leisure plc was acquired by Genting International in May 2001 with 32 other casinos of the Stanley group which Genting UK rebranded some to Mint (20 casinos), Maxims (8 casinos) and (Circus 11), if they don't add up to 32 its because Genting bought also the non trading (not operating casinos yet). This is more or less what really was and is the part of the big history of Genting UK now - either they are in the Genting Club or Genting Casino format. The Genting Club format has sometimes two operating licenses in one venue.

Is Torquay a casino that existed as an independent operator. Formerly Stanley Casino Torquay or Stanley Casino, Torguay. I want to know exactly for instance what was the casino name original, who took over and in what name and so on to the present day - of course if would be ideal for some serious collector to have the date it opened (the month, day and the year) of the change in name and change in operator.

RIGHT NOW I AM IN HOT PURSUIT OF THE STAKIS CASINOS BEFORE THEY WERE ACQUIRED BY LADBROKE AND BEFORE THEY GET LOST IN THE ARCHIVES.

Anybody who has photos and images with locations and possible address and or dates of GO grand opening dates and closing dates individually because as a group they all closed they the Ladbroke acquisition was consummated and before Cyril Stein in 1956s took over the Ladbroke.

I will appreciate it if you can post or help.

Thank you for your post - it is very informative though.

Firstly my spreadsheet was originally only meant for me, so the [30Jan'12] represents the date I checked the info. The "Y" confirms that I've been to it.

In the UK there isn't as easy way to find out casino news (as I'm not in the business) so only hear about things through word of mouth. Historically the Gaming Board used to include news in their annual report but weren't allowed to list any casinos. There was a list of towns or areas where casinos are allowed, so they DID list the towns and numbers of casinos, thus when the figures changed one could detect a closure/new one. So unless I knew beforehand and went to openings, I don't know exact dates.

As you say the one in Torquay was independent prior to being taken over - I actually had to pay £5 for life membership - but don't know who had owned it before I joined.

Wow, in fact "double wow" that many casinos you have visited or been into. AMAZING.

Do you have casino pictures of the places you have you visited? Are they posted elsewhere? Rarely I see photos or images of the Stakis casinos. I started collecting UK casino chips, jetons & plaques as a hobby, especially the casinos in the early years before the 1965 or 1968 Acts or the early 80s.

Can you post of some websites who has covered the Stakis if they are available.

Later

No I rarely took pictures (as initially I was in such a hurry to join and get back - typically covering a race track in the day and casinos at night). I also collect all the chips (less than £5) that I can, some people have also kindly swapped me ones like Blenheim which I had never heard of. (I believe there was a book which listed all the casinos, but forget its details). I now make it a rule that usually I have to have been to the casino before collecting a chip and have given in trying to go to all of them in, for instance, Nevada (although I've been to quite a few).

I'll still try to visit all the provincial ones in the UK, but occasionally miss out if they open and close before I hear about them - for instance I was lucky to get to the Continental in Aberdeen after it had moved into town but before it closed, because I had heard about the new G there, but at that time didn't know there was a Soul Casino as well.

These are what I have in Continental Casinos which all there casinos were sold out to Stanley Leisure by Genting UK and now all are rebranded either to Genting Club for the new and purposely built venues and the older bought casinos were rebranded either to Mint, Maxims and Circus - some where upgraded and refurbished and rebranded recently to Genting Club or Genting Casino

WANTED TO BUY
2s 6d
chip/jeton/token Moortown Eating House
Harrogate Road Between May 1979 –Dec 31, 1979 either owned license and or operated a casino
Club Continental & Casino Leeds & Continental Casino Club
Scarborough
CONTINENTAL CASINO CLUB [LEEDS] LIMITED (November 2, 1964-June 26, 2012 dissolved)




WANTED TO BUY
2s 6d
chip/jeton/token 15 Dock Street
Leeds HU1 3DL


Continental Casino Club Ltd licensee & owner issued Dec 31, 1979
Continental Casino Club (Leeds) Limited (The) November 2, 1964 – June 26, 2012 dissolved

Continental Casino, Leeds, United Kingdom


WANTED TO BUY
2s 6d
chip/jeton/token Cromwell Road
Scarborough M6 6DA

S. Nicholas Cliff
Scarborough Y011 2ES Gaybella Ltd licensee
Continental Casino Club
(Leeds) Ltd [Inc Sep 8, 1972] owner issued Dec 31, 1979
Owned by Continental Casino Club Ltd founded Feb 11, 1964 Gaybella Ltd. licensee
issued Dec 31, 1979
Continental Casino Club, Scarborough, United Kingdom (rebranded Grosvenor 1996)

I am not familiar with the Continental Casino in Aberdeen but I will get back to you next write up and I will double check my data base on "UK casino whereabout". Are you sure it is the "Continental" not the International Casino in Aberdeen at 9 Queens Road, Aberdeen AB15 4YL

Here is what I got on Soul Casino in Aberdeen, the casino opened in April 2007, with 14 table games and 12 slots machines. It is located in 333 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6DS

The other Aberdeen casinos that I have are the Blue Chip Casino, Cheval Gaming Club, Gala Casino Club, The International, Maverick Casino & Stakis Regency Casino.

Here is a link for you to see if you are interested to take a tour around the world thru the casino chips I made this couple of years ago which needs updating and I am in the process of doing so presently.

Let me know if you need chips that you missed during your last visit to the casinos. I don't sell chips I simply love to trade or exchange.


Later,

The casino that has been rebranded to Grosvenor G Casino Aberdeen was the International Casino, it opened under G in October 2008 with 22 tables games and 20 slot machines. The location of the G is not in the same spot of the International - it is now located in 5 Exchequer Row, Aberdeen AB11 5BW.

Quote: charliepatrick

In the UK there isn't as easy way to find out casino news (as I'm not in the business) so only hear about things through word of mouth.

Casino News & Operations Forum has a regular update for UK operations http://www.gamingfloor.biz/forum/

Leo's in Liverpool had a 6 deck shoe game three weeks ago.

How many casinos do you think exist in the UK?

It's difficult to keep paces with ones that open and close - in the old days they listed the towns and how many were in each. There's some information at http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/Find-licensees.aspx and http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/Gambling-data-analysis/statistics/Industry-statistics.aspx suggests there were 147 in 2015.

	at 31 Mar 2009	at 31 Mar 2010	at 31 Mar 2011	at 31 Mar 2012	at 31 Mar 2013	at 31 Mar 2014	at 31 Mar 2015	at 30 Sep 2015
Rank Group	32	35	37	36	38	63	63	63
Genting UK	45	44	46	44	42	41	41	41
Other operators	28	25	27	28	27	32	33	32
Caesars Entertainment	11	10	11	10	11	9	9	9
2005 Act Casinos	0	0	0	1	1	2	2	2
Gala Coral Group	27	27	28	27	25	0	0	0
Total	143	141	149	145	144	147	148	147
Per cent Change		-1%	6%	-3%	-1%	2%	1%	-1%