The Palm Beach Casino United Kingdom

Gaming Floor at 30 Berkeley Street

The Palm Beach operates at 30 Berkeley Street, Mayfair, London W1J 8EH and has been on this spot for more than 50 years. It forms part of Genting Casinos UK, the land-based division of Malaysia’s Genting Group. Entry is free, there is no compulsory membership, and you must be at least 18.

Worldcasinos.info lists 20 live gaming tables on the main floor. Core table games are Roulette, Blackjack and Baccarat. Electronic roulette terminals and slot machines sit around the room, but the focus clearly stays on live tables.

Live tables usually start from 14:00 each day. Doors open earlier, at 12:00. Closing time is less clearly stated - Genting’s own site mentions 05:00, TripAdvisor shows 05:00-06:00 depending on the page, while some directories quote 04:00. A quick call before you travel avoids surprises.

Poker at The Palm Beach

Texas Hold’em cash games are reported every evening, getting going around 20:00-20:30. TripAdvisor reviews repeatedly mention a £10/25 game as the standard night-time structure. Regular tournaments are also on the schedule. PokerAtlas still lists The Palm Beach as an active London poker room, which supports that poker is ongoing.

A typical visit for poker might look roughly like this:

1. Get to 30 Berkeley Street a little before 20:00 on your chosen night.
2. Present valid photo ID at the entrance - UK casino rules require it for all visitors.
3. Once inside, go to the poker desk to check what cash games and buy-ins are running.
4. Register for a seat in the cash game or tournament with the floor team.
5. Change cash into chips at the cage. Transactions run in GBP only.
6. Take your place at the table when the dealer or floor calls your name.
7. If you prefer tournaments, ask staff what is scheduled rather than assuming.

One practical reminder that helps anywhere: do not rely fully on third-party schedules. Stakes, formats and start times can shift, so confirm on the night. The £10/25 cash game reported by players is a pattern, not a firm guarantee.

Entry, Dress Code and What to Expect at the Door

Dress guidance is smart casual. It is not aggressively formal, but this is Mayfair so most guests make an effort. You do not need to join as a member to walk in, though a loyalty programme is there for regulars and can give access to higher limits and some rewards.

Cash handling is standard for buying chips and taking payouts on the floor, in line with most UK land-based casinos. Smoking is banned inside under UK law. Information on where exactly outdoor smoking is allowed is not clear in public sources, so it is easier to ask at the door staff when you arrive.

Food, Drink and the Rest of the Venue

Beyond the gaming area, The Palm Beach includes a restaurant, a bar and grill, and a lounge bar within the same premises. Chipy’s listing confirms a paid buffet, although no public source lists exact prices.

The main restaurant serves in the evening and runs late, with kitchen hours historically around 19:00 to 02:00. The bar and grill opens at midday, from 12:00, and stays open into the early morning. The lounge bar broadly follows a similar midday-to-late pattern.

Menus and up-to-date prices are not published in the directories used as sources, so checking directly with the venue is the only way to get current details.

Licensing and Regulation

The Palm Beach operates under a land-based casino licence as required by UK gambling legislation. Oversight falls to the UK Gambling Commission. Genting Casinos UK Limited is the named licence holder. Public directories do not show the exact UKGC licence number, but Genting has held UKGC licences for multiple venues across Britain for a long period.

Third-party listings carry responsible gambling notes, including references to GambleAware.org and 18+ symbols. Meeting player protection standards is one of the conditions of keeping the operating licence valid.

Genting Group and the Brand

Genting Group is an international gaming and leisure company headquartered in Malaysia. In the UK, its casino division manages numerous land-based casinos. Within that group, The Palm Beach is positioned as the Mayfair flagship.

Genting also offers online casino and sportsbook products under its own digital brands. However, no separate online product specifically using “The Palm Beach” name appears in available sources. The Palm Beach identity is tied to the physical Mayfair casino, and any online components flow through Genting’s broader digital platforms rather than a standalone Palm Beach-branded site.

Contact Details

Social media pages using “The Palm Beach Casino” name appear on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, although verified handles are not clearly confirmed in the sources used. For reservations, poker questions or general enquiries, contacting reception by phone or email is the most straightforward route.