London Poker Clubs
As well as having some of the best casinos in the world, London and its surrounding areas are also home to some great poker clubs.
We have compiled the best of these and provide detailed listings for each of them including scheduled events, facilities and detailed maps.
Casinos with Poker Rooms
As well as these exclusive poker clubs, many of London's casinos offer exclusive poker tournaments and have their own poker clubs. In particular:
Membership to Poker Clubs
UK Membership rules to card / Poker clubs are changing.
Now you must apply for membership at least 48 hours before your
first visit.
Glossary of Terms
Poker can be a confusing business for begininers. Get up to speed with the jargon with our comprehensive glossary of gambling terms.
Poker News
UK’s Online Casino Industry Predicted To Expand.
Strong growth has been predicted for the UK online casino sector, owing to a lack of restriction on the industry coupled with the wide availability of high-speed broadband.
Dave England, a spokesperson from OnlineGaming4U, believes the industry will benefit from relaxed advertising laws and the continued rapid growth of broadband Internet access across the UK:
'Since the latest gambling legislation was introduced, the industry in the UK has seen a dramatic rise in value and traffic. Online casinos based in the UK are performing well, and the competition between them is hotting up, resulting in better offers and sign-up bonuses for customers.
Genting Launches its First Online Casino in the UK.
Genting International Plc has launched its first online casino brand, CircusCasino.com, in Great Britain. CircusCasino would be run by unit Genting Stanley Alderney Ltd (GSAL) and would offer over 100 casino, card and table games, Genting International said in a recent statement. Genting International, a 53.4% subsidiary of Genting Bhd, operates 44 casinos in Britain. On March 13, Genting International said GSAL had received approval from the Alderney Gambling Control Commission for an online gaming licence and it expected the online gaming business to start in the latter part of the second quarter.
Gambling Revenue Worldwide to top $155B in 2012?
Global gambling revenue is estimated to pass $155 billion in 2012 after growing at an annually compounded rate of 6.5 percent per year, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP report released Wednesday. Gambling revenue is expected to rise from nearly $114 billion in 2007 because of new casinos and upgrades to existing ones around the world, the report said.
