Genting Casino Leicester key facts and details

Casino Profile

Genting Casino Leicester is at 17-19 East Bond Street, Leicester, LE1 4SU, right in the middle of the city, near shops, bars and late-night places. Within the city centre it is one of just two operating casinos, so it tends to be a reference point when people compare local options. The venue is part of the Genting Casinos UK Limited network, a national operator running multiple Genting-branded properties across Great Britain under a single UKGC licence.

Licence 000-537 covers both Casino 1968 Act Non-Remote and Casino 2005 Act Non-Remote activity. On the UKGC public register, the status is shown as Active. The same record identifies Leicester City Council as the licensing authority for the premises.

Opening Hours

Opening times are not identical for every part of the casino, and this catches visitors out sometimes.

General casino access is listed as 12:00 to 04:00 every day. Electronic gaming, meaning slots and electronic roulette, usually runs from 11:00 through to 06:00. Live tables start at 12:00 and also finish at around 06:00. Bar service and sports viewing line up with the main casino opening window.

These timings are pulled from WorldCasinos.info, MyLocalCasino and similar directory sites. They do not always match perfectly, so if you are planning a specific time of arrival it is worth making a quick call on +44 (0)116 262 5036. Hours can move a little and third-party listings do not always change straight away.

Live Tables and Stakes

WorldCasinos.info reports the following live table layout for Genting Casino Leicester:

Four American Roulette tables with a 50p minimum stake is a relatively low entry point for a central UK casino. Blackjack is offered on two regular tables plus one Blackjack Aces variant, each with a £3.00 minimum bet. No live poker is listed for this venue. WorldCasinos.info specifically notes the lack of poker tables, and no other common source suggests otherwise.

Electronic roulette terminals sit alongside the live area and switch on from 11:00, so they are available an hour before the live tables open. Slot machines follow the same extended electronic timetable.

Facilities On-Site

Away from the tables and machines, the casino operates more like a general night-out spot than a specialist gaming hall. There is a bar, a paid buffet service, and several large screens running live sport throughout opening hours. Fanzo even tags it as a sports bar with 12:00-04:00 daily hours, which broadly matches how regulars tend to use the place in practice.

Some practical details before you head over:

1. Bar service is available during the main casino opening times.
2. The buffet is chargeable, not complimentary, which is confirmed by the Chipy directory.
3. Multiple large-format screens are used for live sport, so it doubles as a viewing venue.
4. Dress code is listed as smart casual on casinos.org.uk; sportswear is best avoided.
5. Genting national loyalty membership can be set up on arrival, but it is not mandatory for entry.

With food, drinks, sport and gaming all in one spot, the casino comes across more as a mainstream city-centre venue than a high-stakes specialist room. That is simply the model here rather than a value judgement.

Regulatory Position

Genting Casinos UK Limited operates under UKGC licence 000-537, which is currently marked as Active. On the Gambling Commission public register, the Leicester site appears under activity type “Casino” and again notes Leicester City Council as the responsible local authority.

Under UK law, the minimum age for entry to any licensed casino in Great Britain is 18. Genting Casinos UK Limited has to follow UKGC licence conditions and codes of practice across the whole chain, including responsible gambling measures that apply at Leicester in the same way as at other Genting venues.

Genting Network Context

The Leicester casino is just one branch in the wider Genting network. Genting Casinos UK Limited runs multiple land-based casinos across Great Britain under this single operator licence, sharing branding, loyalty schemes and promotion structures between properties.

One recurring point of confusion: there is an online casino using the Genting name at a separate domain, operated by Skill On Net Limited under UKGC account 54207. That online product is legally distinct from Genting Casinos UK Limited and from the Leicester building. They share a brand but not the same operator, licence or technical platform. Anyone playing online there is dealing with a different company.

Visiting - Practical Notes

A few points are worth sorting out before travelling:

1. Call +44 (0)116 262 5036 to check same-day opening hours, as directory entries can lag.
2. For sat nav, use LE1 4SX, while LE1 4SU remains the postal code.
3. Take valid photo ID that proves you are 18 or older. UK law does not allow exceptions on age.
4. There is no entry fee. Walk-in access is normal, including for non-members.
5. If you want loyalty benefits across the Genting network, you can register for membership on the spot.
6. Live tables are scheduled from 12:00; electronic machines come on from 11:00.
7. Aim for smart casual clothing. Turning up in obvious sportswear risks being refused entry.
8. The buffet is paid separately; do not expect free food with play.

A broader timing tip for city casinos: mid-evening on a weekday usually means quieter tables and more space on the floor compared with late Friday or Saturday nights, if your plans are flexible.

Tripadvisor feedback sits somewhere in the middle. Visitors regularly point out the central location, staff attitude and general atmosphere as positives. At least one very negative review mentions problems with service. Taken together with directory comments, the picture that emerges is of a typical UK city-centre casino: mainstream offer, fully regulated, nothing especially unusual in either direction.