The Vic on Edgware Road
Grosvenor Casino The Victoria sits at 150-162 Edgware Road, Marylebone, London W2 2DT. It stays open around the clock, every single day of the year - no closing hours, no holiday shut-downs. Within the gambling scene it is almost always shortened to The Vic, which says a lot about how long it has been part of London casino life.
The premises licence appears on the UK Gambling Commission public register under account number 614, with Westminster City Council acting as the local licensing authority. The operator is Grosvenor Casinos Limited, a company within The Rank Group Plc. The Victoria is part of a larger estate of more than 50 land-based Grosvenor casinos across England, Scotland and Wales.
Getting to the venue is relatively simple. Marble Arch and Edgware Road Underground stations are both close enough to walk, so for central London it is one of the easier casinos to reach by tube or bus. At the door, guests need valid photo ID proving they are 18 or over - a passport or UK driving licence normally covers that.
| Key Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Address | 150-162 Edgware Road, London W2 2DT |
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7262 7777 |
| Operating Hours | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Operator | Grosvenor Casinos Limited |
| Parent Group | The Rank Group Plc |
| Licensing Authority | UK Gambling Commission / Westminster City Council |
| UKGC Account | 614 |
One small practical tip: for a first visit to any casino, it usually helps to phone ahead and ask how they currently handle membership or loyalty card sign-up. Some places process cards more quickly at off-peak times, and it can save standing at reception when you would rather already be at a table.
The Gaming Floor
The main gaming floor offers the standard mix you would expect in a UK licensed casino. Roulette and blackjack form the backbone of the table area, with other card and dice games alongside. Slot machines and electronic gaming terminals sit in their own clearly signed section.
The Victoria went through a refurbishment costing around £15 million, which Grosvenor Casinos described as the largest renovation project in the brand’s history. In a YouTube video, the company presented the relaunch as “a new era of gaming” for the venue. Marketing language aside, the space feels much more up to date than the older version regulars would remember.
Arriving and getting into the gaming area usually runs as a short sequence rather than a strict checklist:
- Reach 150-162 Edgware Road - the main entrance is directly on Edgware Road.
- Show valid photo ID at the door so staff can confirm you are 18+.
- Walk through the entrance lobby into the main reception area.
- If it is your first visit, pick up a membership or loyalty card at the front desk.
- From there, move onto the main floor where roulette and blackjack tables are laid out.
- Wait for the dealer to acknowledge you before putting chips on the layout.
- Exchange cash for chips either with the dealer at the table or at the cashier desk.
- For slots and electronic gaming, follow floor signage from the tables over to the machines zone.
The Poker Room
The dedicated Poker Room sits on the level directly above the main casino. It is regularly described as one of the largest poker-specific rooms in the United Kingdom, and over time it has picked up a reputation as a kind of spiritual home for London poker. Cash games run through the day and the night, with a structured tournament schedule operating alongside them.
Players who want to know what is running before leaving home can call the poker room line on 020 7298 2411. Updates on current games and schedules are also posted through @ThePokerRoomUK on Twitter. The separate phone number and social feed show how it works almost as its own operation, even though it shares the same building as the main casino.
Joining a cash game usually looks like this:
- Go in via the main Edgware Road entrance and complete the age and ID check.
- Take stairs or lift up to the floor above the gaming hall.
- At the entrance to the Poker Room check the boards or screens listing active stakes and seats.
- If you want certainty before travelling, ring 020 7298 2411 to confirm which games are running and how long the wait might be.
- Register your name with the poker staff if there is a list rather than an open seat.
- When your name is called, sit down and buy in at the table through the dealer or floor staff.
- For tournaments, ask at the desk for the latest schedule, buy-in levels and registration cut-off times.
- When you finish playing, cash out your chips either at the poker room cashier or back down on the main floor.
| Poker Room Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Floor above main casino |
| Cash Games | Running continuously, all day |
| Tournaments | Scheduled programme alongside cash games |
| Poker Phone Line | 020 7298 2411 |
| @ThePokerRoomUK | |
| Dedicated Website | grosvenorvictoriacasino.com |
The fact that the poker room keeps its own phone line, its own site and social media does more than decorate the brand. It reflects a poker operation with its own rhythm and community that simply happens to sit on top of The Vic.
