Casinos in the United Kingdom
What the official sources say about gambling in the United Kingdom: the rules, the minimum age and the casinos. Every fact links to its source.
Law and minimum age
The Gambling Commission regulates most gambling in Great Britain.1 The Gambling Commission says that in most cases the minimum legal age for gambling in Great Britain is 18, and its list of venues includes casinos.2 Large casinos in Great Britain must display a notice that no person under 18 will be admitted.3
Casinos
Hippodrome Casino London
The Hippodrome Casino (Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square) opened as a casino in 2012 inside a former London theatre.4 The building opened as the Hippodrome Theatre in 1900.4 Four floors of gaming and three themed casinos within a former theatre.4
This guide is about visiting land-based venues. Rules change: check the regulator before you travel.