The Hippodrome is the most visited casino in the UK. London's largest casino and an iconic venue that offers a complete entertainment experience. Located in a beautifully restored 1900s theatre, the Hippodrome seamlessly blends historical charm with modern delights. It's not just a casino, but a full-fledged entertainment destination in the heart of London's vibrant nightlife scene. it's just near to famous Leicester Square. In fact, if coming from Covent Garden, you can't miss this casino. this casino is one of London's coolest places to visit. The Hippodrome has kept itself firmly in the limelight for over a century. Charlie Chaplin graced the stage In its inaugural show in January of 1900! Not a bad start! Along with its vibrant history came many renovations, I've been told. This has allowed the Hippodrome Casino to evolve, preserve its past, and become the icon it's unfurled into today. From thrilling gaming tables and a wide variety of slots to diverse dining options and captivating live shows, the Hippodrome offers something for everyone read more

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Meh, ok casino. But I dropped in to have a drink and cigar on their outdoor deck. No joy, since it didn't open until 6 pm? read more

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All I can say as well. Had a great experience here the first time I went. Went tonight and I'm feeling super great. My eyes are a little watery and my voice is messed up. I think I'm getting a cold. I had one beer and then the girl that took my order before I guess sent the bartender over to say that I had too much. Let me just be crystal clear on that. She got it wrong. Just now feeling great. I won't be back here again. Not cool and ruined my night. Peace. read more

Great rooftop bar. Drinks are delicious and reasonably priced. Service was fast and pleasant. read more

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Decided to randomly check out the Hippodrome Casino since it is literally the only casino I know in Center London, right at the heart of Leicester Square. They check IDs right at the front. They have your standard slots and other game machines to play. Tables are crowded but they have your standard games that you normally would find at a casino. read more

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Very nice place. It is very Organized...clean.friendly staff. Poker tables are always running with good dealers! read more

One of the worst casinos I've been to. I frequent casinos in California and Las Vegas. Have even been to much smaller casinos. Bouncers at the door were unnecessarily rude and felt unwelcome by them. Most of the slot machines were electronic roulette. We did try them out but wasn't having much luck. I wanted to try the other slot machines but there wasn't enough to accommodate the amount of guests. Majority of the slot machines had small lines waiting for each one. Left the same way we came in as they had only one exit. Noticed the bouncers being chummy and friendly with other guests. Left confused as to why we didn't get the same experience. read more

The Hippodrome was at the top of my "to-do" list while visiting London, I LOVE Las Vegas and pretty much all casinos. After walking around China Town and Leicester Square, we were diverted from our path due to a movie premier, we walked for a bit and came off a side street to find the Hippodrome right in front of us! I was so excited I could wait to go in. Much to my disappointment, there were very few slot machines and they were all taken with lines of people behind the ones sitting, waiting for them to leave so that they could take their seat. I've been to some pretty small casinos, but this one took the cake. Definitely would not recommend this place unless you're into playing the tables. read more

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Horrible experience, though we understand the need for security London Hippodrome goes to far The tall shaven guy with the gold wired earpiece was intimidating and utterly Rude no greeting just open your purse. My partner and I were Immaculately Dressed yet he looks us up and down as if we are not worthy of entry. The distasteful practice of a continued rummaging through my ladies clutch purse was arrogant. The place is tired unwelcoming and we left very quickly, the toilets on the lower floor whilst appearing very clean stank like rotting cabbages both mens and ladies it was an open sewer smell very nauseating. " Iconic we dont think so", we would really love to know what the overzealous Door Security were seeking in a tiny clutch purse "Weapons of Mass Destruction maybe" There are Far better places to visit for tourists stay away from here . read more

Terrible door policy. Got accused of having too much to drink when I showed up stone cold sober. Luckily I took my business down to the palm a mile or so away. read more

Since we were staying in West End/Leicester Square, there were an abundance of casinos nearby. This isn't anything close to Vegas, but provides a fun outlet/activity to do in this area. Surprisingly, there are fewer slots here than table games (it's usually the opposite in other casinos). The table games consist of roulette, blackjack, and poker. I did not see any craps tables, but we only ventured on the first floor of the casino. Additionally, USD is always converted to pounds which is something to consider when you're exchanging your money (conveniently, there's also an exchange kiosk a few steps away outside) The service was friendly, from the front door to the table dealers to the bar. read more

My mother always warned me about gambling in a quiet casino. Seriously, I've been to funerals more lively than this place. Despite the signage, the slots were a little difficult to find, but one of the casino employees kindly helped me find my way. The machines offered a variety of games on one machine, and there was even a "handle bar" on which to rest one's hand in between spins. They definitely try to make it easy to stay and spend one's money. The machine tried several times to send me home with a few more ££ in my pocket, but of course I refused. *smh* Be advised that the drinks here are not complimentary. They're cheaper than you'll get at most places in the city, but I still found mine to be a bit weak. My (German) cocktail server didn't seem know what a 'Jack and Ginger' was. Her loud exclamation of "What is that?!" in her very thick accent was more than a little hysterical for us both. read more

A nice atmosphere, upscale casino. Several top quality bars and a couple restaurants. Staff is courteous. Cocktails are very reasonably priced--ten pounds for a double Hendrick's G&T. Free wi-fi! However, my favorite part is the two-level upstairs open air smoking terrace. A comfortable place to have a cigar. They also have shishas. They don't clean up the tables and ashtrays very often. Lots of tables piled up with empty bottles and glasses. Unfortunately, the terrace is completely walled off so there is no view from the top of the building. (It seems like a missed opportunity but they probably don't want to encourage people to smoke instead of gamble.) The steakhouse, Heliots, was excellent. Good wine list. Nice bread service with baguettes and rolls made with grains and raisins. The chopped salad was fresh with red onions, green beans, and avocado. The USDA Prime filet was tender and cooked exactly as ordered. Best steak I have had in London. Service was prompt, attentive, courteous. The cheese plate was stellar at 7 pounds! read more

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Large bags have to be checked at the front. This is a change from when I visited three years ago. They have all the popular table games including roulette, craps and black jack. The roulette minimum is £2, so it's easy to blow through £100 quickly. There is no place to sit unless you are gambling or at one of the bars. In fact, there are signs around the electronic roulette machines reading something to the effect of "Please vacate these machines when done playing so that we don't have to ask you to leave". I needed to rest, so I had a glass of wine in the downstairs bar at Lola's. It was okay; seats were comfy. read more

So it's difficult in the UK due to the vast amount of options. But I would say you should skip this joint. They don't have the best vibe for a Casino. read more

If you want to ruin your vacation in London, this is the spot. The bouncers are broke, desperate, and sad. The casino itself is rundown and managed by a complete and utter moron. Be careful. read more

Great casino. I did not expect to walk into a cool casino like this in the heart of london. It was very crowded at the tables but a very cool vibe. We ordered drinks at the bar and played roulette once a spot opened up. It was a good crowd which is sometimes isnt the case at small casinos like that. I would definitely come back here. read more

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Racist racist racist. I'd never leave a review unless I knew it was a fact. We asked to be seated in the rooftop, with a reservation. They sat all the white people up there and told us there were no tables. After 30 minutes, I noticed that all the black and brown people were downstairs with us. Oh. All made sense. I asked again to be seated upstairs and they said "there's a minimum £50 per person there so not sure if you want to sit there". As if we couldn't afford it. Extremely racist. read more

A nice place to close out a night on the town in Piccadilly Circus/Leischester square. This casino and really any other in London is nowhere near the size of a casino in America (part of the reason is the no hotel factor and this one in particular looks like it was build in a old theater). They have free coat check (no hats), 24/7 drinks (nicely priced drinks, and nicely priced beer, for which they probably have 15-20 different ones on tap), good food ( great garlic Parmesan wings, and a good chicken caesar wrap, although it's more of a chicken Caesar salad wrap), and nice games ( I only stuck to craps, which was a €3 buy in). Overall a good night and a must do if your in Leischester square for the night. read more

I took my share of pounds from this place. The secret is not to get too greedy. It's not a huge casino but it's very classy and they have a professional staff. So easy to get to from Leicester Square Tube stop. read more

As a Las Vegan, I knew the differences between US casinos and the UK... regulatory policies limit the number of slots in the UK, but table games are abundant! And, if you want to see the greatest casino in the UK, Hippodrome is so cool! Storied with history, and preserved to its original beauty, it's a definite must-see in London! The new rooftop bar is amazing, we had such a great time sipping on beverages and looking up at the night sky. Highly recommend if you want a fun, energetic casino to go visit when you're across the pond... no membership required like at other UK casinos, and it's got a fabulous vibe. Cheers! read more

I am not a gambler, in fact the closest I have ever come to gambling is entering the lottery ( That's gambling right!?). Literally only came here because we could get a free drink with Drinki (yes I am slightly obsessed with this app, don't judge me!) I was really surprised at how quite it was inside, considering its location is right in the centre of London and right opposite the always insanely busy tube station Leister Square. Service was friendly and welcoming. We found some comfy sofas in front of the piano playing automated music... it is a casino so I guess this was to be expected. One really cool thing I remember was the cocktail bar floor. Made up of coins Might even come back and try my luck at gambling read more

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If you're used to Vegas, don't go for the slots. There are very few and the room of slots downstairs are basically all the same and not that fun. Otherwise, my husband and I had a lot of fun playing the tables games and we saw a wonderful burlesque show. Unfortunately we heard it's the last time the burlesque show was taking place. It was very classy, yet surprisingly funny. I believe the show is being replaced with Magic Mike.. so ladies get ready because I'm sure that show is fab if it's anything like the one in Vegas! read more

http://www.hippodromecasino.com/restaurant-bars-lounges/ I visited the Heliot steakhouse recently as they had an introductory offer, 3 courses, a bellini and a side, all for £20 plus a £10 betting chip!! Sounded like a no brainer on the face of it. As it turned out it was indeed a no brainer. The service was excellent, the food from a short set menu was superb and the atmosphere felt quite classy for a casino! Could be that the atmosphere changes as the night progresses but at around 8-11pm it was great. Add to that the superb smoking terrace upstairs and it was a great night out. By the way even if you hate smoking make your way up the winding staircases just to have a gander at the terraces. I would highly recommend a visit even at 'normal' prices! read more

We went to the Hippodrome for the 2014 Sochi Men's Gold Medal Final of Ice Hockey. I usually avoid going out in Leicester Square like the plague, but I was actually quite impressed with the Hippodrome. Granted, it was on a Sunday daytime (so it was probably an unusually chilled out atmosphere), but I really liked the spacious set up, big screen, hot wings, and reasonably priced drinks. Can I recommend the Hippodrome for gambling? I have absolutely no idea. But for sporting events, it's a winner. read more

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I went here with a group of friends on one of my last nights in London. The tables were cold and nobody was winning anywhere in the casino. They seemed to be training the staff at the craps tables, so they dragged along. It's also dark in there so time flies by without you realizing. read more

My friend told me about the new casino Hippodrome, so I took a seat a their 1/2 GBP game tonight for a little over an hour. The facilities are really nice, and the cash game was pretty loose. They had free bottled water on a nearby table, which was a nice perk not found at other casinos around town. Someone else at the table ordered a cappuccino, and I didn't see him pay for it, so I think some drinks may be free as well there. Nice place, I'd play there again. read more

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A little slice of Las Vegas plunked into the middle of Leicester Square! Open late for drinks, and we were treated to a sequence of dancing ladies in skimpy outfits before we filed into their cabaret space. Cowgirl routine, oh yes. Great show and it has a sort of lumpy scrappy charm. read more

In the centre of London, we dropped by to take a look. Good ambience and friendly staff on our first time here; the second time we were greeted with stricter staff -- avoid the Chinatown facing entrance! We only played slots since minimum bets go as low as £0.25 and had a fun time coming out positive both trips. Easy to navigate, great facilities. Would come again! read more

The Hippodrome Casino is located above Leicester Square Tube Station and was a nice surprise. Normally, casinos in the US are located in the middle of nowhere, on their own large acreage of property. The Hippodrome is right in the heart of the city, and very walkable. Highlights: - They offer roulette, blackjack, slot machines and a Pokerstars Branded Poker Room on the top floor. - The table limits were very reasonable at 10 British pounds at night - Smaller of a casino than I'm normally used to, but it will do the trick if you're looking to play some casino games for a night - For poker they were offering 1-3, and 2-5 while I was there and had about 15 tables in the poker room. - If you give them USD, they will give you British Pounds in return. Overall, this casino is A-OK. Definitely nice to have in the heart of London, but it is on the smaller size. read more

If you like gambling, it's worth checking out. Compared to Vegas casinos, it's on the small side. It's relatively clean. There are good shows here. They have a fun way to play roulette - you play like video poker, but there's a real roulette wheel in another room. It was fun to play roulette without having to sit at the table. read more

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Wonderful experience here. My very first casino visit in life, and it was not intimidating at all. I came for dinner and to see Laura Mvula perform in the theatre. Best gnocchi I have ever had in life, and the service was attentive. Seating for the musical event was intimate, and comfortable at the same time. I was really pleased with how helpful and proactive the attendants were the entire night. Everything ran really smoothly. And the bathroom wallpaper is gorgeous. read more

I never have left a review for any place ever. The rooftop is extremely overpriced for water downed and mostly ice cocktails. When I went to the bar to get a drink I got immediately yelled at by multiple staff members that it was only table service even though nobody had been to check on our table in over 30 minutes. After sitting back down, multiple staff hovered our table and gave dirty looks for the rest of the evening. Extremely unenjoyable, I felt like I was in trouble for just being there. read more

There was no luck for this Yank at this casino when I visited last month. Which is ironic as this is the casino in London that caters to people from the United States, both sportswise and otherwise. Apparently, this is the place that Expats hang out for NFL football in London and they can hold a bunch of them. Despite its small footprint on the street in Covent Garden, inside the casino reveals its massive theater past on three floors of decadence. When I visited very early on a Saturday night, the main floor and the smaller basement casino were both packed to the gills with people playing blackjack and dice. Apparently dice is the big thing here. It took my travelling to the much quieter, and somewhat hidden, third floor to find a blackjack table that had an open seat. And the dealers, including one off duty, were a lot of fun as I lost a little bit of money ($60 after the exchange rate) explaining the differences between U.S. and London casinos. One of these main differences, the fact that video blackjack and video poker are not at thing, was a major disappointment. Still it was a fun atmosphere and I would love to catch a show here next time I am in London. What I was not pleased with, however, was the customer service at the new member desk. I felt like I was treated with contempt for trying to sign up for a member scheme card. It was so terrible an experience that I didn't even bother trying to change in my MyVegas points for the free food and drinks that I qualified for here. In general, I felt like the staff was kind of aloof in general (besides the two dealers) . But maybe that's just a British thing in casinos I don't understand. read more

Back in the day, I used to go to the Hippodrome club as a teenager to dance to ridiculous music with my mates and get drunk on 3 drinks. A LOT has changed since then (it now takes me 2 drinks) and Hippodrome is now a casino! SAY WHAAAAT?!! A friend of mine wanted to waste, I mean, gamble some money. He told me his strategy was based on getting free alochol, when you're at the tables. Like Vegas, right? No. You dont get free anything. And definitely not at the levels we were spending. Having said that, we had a good time, the dealers were fun and chatty, even the security people had a laugh it seemed, and I especially liked that there was no 'entrance policy' rubbish so we just walked in and out. Three tiers is cool, with higher minimum bets on respective floors. I'd go back. read more

It's always nice to find a casino wherever I go. Who can say no some blackjack or slots? Not me. Anyways, it's located near china town London. I love it, I can spend some money and get me some bubble tea. read more

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We visited this centrally located casino and were able to use our MYVEGAS points. The Rewards Desk staff were fantastic and set up our free casino chips and tickets to a show. The show was the 4 Tunes, a group of four West End theatre actors who sing a whole variety of songs, everything from Bohemian Rhapsody to musical numbers. It was a great show, set in an intimate theatre of tables and booths. Good selection of beers and drinks available. The casino is set in a former nightclub that was very well renovated and set up. Had a very friendly blackjack dealer and enjoyed the experience. I don't know if there are other casinos around London, but this is a very high quality one. read more

Well, now the Hippodrome is all glitzy and glamourous! Ain't it! 3 floors and buzzing with energy. And they've tapped into the speakeasy trend ( down in the basement they have black and white film projections in the hallway. Scantily clad dancers with a 1920s style influence on their minimal clothing. So, this place is quite a mix. Good fun and good times going on but it can also be very intense. This is for serious gamblers. The minimum play rates are higher than other casinos I've previously been to. Non-alcoholic drinks are free. There is waitress service but it is painfully slow! Drinks prices are fairly reasonable though. read more

I don't gamble but it's a great place to people watch, and the drinks aren't too bad for London. It was a tenner for two mixed drinks. I spent most of the evening with my mate making up crazy (fictional) stories about the casino goers 'spending daddy's money' 'no money' 'spending daddy's money BIG time.' 'russian' 'Gambled all my money, and only have few chips left' 'don't know how to play' 'trying to score a rich man' 'She needs to cover up.' (p.s: let me know if you have any more people watcher descriptions from a casino) Fun times and the decor of the place is quite nice. I'd go again, only because I heard it was free non alcohol drinks and it's 24 hours, so after the club if you don't want to wait like an hour for the bus, you can probably come in here for a while to have a coffee (although mcds is also great for that!) read more

Hm...well I guess the joke's on me. I was so prepared, minutes before entering on my first time Friday, to poke fun at a free entry, 24-hour casino smack dab in the middle of touristy Leicester Square. My friend and I explored the gargantuan 4-floor complex just to visit, and couldn't find anything to really complain about. It's an absolutely gorgeous, up-to-date venue- helpful staff, well-spaced, great DJ-fronted music (I went at 1am on a Friday), a nice vibe and ambiance for what it was, an open-air terrace and plenty of non-gambling options to enjoy yourself if slots and blackjack aren't your thing. I wouldn't mind coming back at all for a drink-- and that's the largest tip...when all the bars around Central shut at 3am or much earlier, this is the spot to keep your party going. It's no strings attached free entry and the alcohol flows all night (and day) long. This place really surprised me. Check it out if you ever find yourself in Leicester Square!! read more