Hippodrome Casino London — casino in London

The Hippodrome Casino occupies a striking 1900 building by Leicester Square in the very heart of the West End, which previously served as a circus with a water arena, a music hall and a nightclub. After an extensive restoration in 2012 it became London's largest casino — three floors of gaming halls, restaurants, bars, the Matcham theatre and a legendary cabaret club. Unlike the continental palaces, the Hippodrome is open around the clock and free to enter, combining Victorian luxury with a down-to-earth atmosphere. Here you can play electronic and classic roulette, poker and blackjack, and then catch a show or dine at the rooftop steakhouse with city views. It is one of the few places where gambling sits alongside live performances, which makes it popular with both tourists and Londoners.