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Hippodrome Casino

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The Hippodrome is the UK's largest entertainment and casino venue located in London, offering gaming, dining, live entertainment, and hospitality services across seven floors. The venue operates 24/7 with multiple casinos, a poker floor, restaurants, bars, a theatre, and event spaces.

Founders & leadership

STSimon Thomas
Simon ThomasCEOSimon Thomas holds a first-class degree from Bristol University and worked as a banker at Singer & Friedlander before becoming Managing Director of Thomas Estates Ltd, a bingo and amusement company he sold to Riva Gaming in 2006. He is Executive Chairman and majority shareholder of Hippodrome Casino Limited, a 80,000 square-foot entertainment and gaming venue in London's West End that opened in 2012.

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Registered name
HIPPODROME CASINO LIMITED
Company number
05497987
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 Jul 2005
Registered office
Hippodrome Casino Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7JH
Nature of business (SIC)
92000 — Gambling and betting activities
Previous names
UNITED LEISURE GAMING LIMITED (2005–2010)
Accounts
last made up to 31 Dec 2025 · next due 30 Sept 2027
Confirmation statement
last made up to 4 Jul 2026 · next due 18 Jul 2027

Current officers · 6

  • Ross Andrew Bangs — director, appointed 1 Jun 2025
  • John Corbitt Barnsley — director, appointed 25 Sept 2012
  • Thomas Bowry-Blum — director, appointed 1 Nov 2020
  • Matthew King — director, appointed 1 Nov 2011
  • Peter Idrisyn Lewis — director, appointed 7 Mar 2023
  • James Simon Thomas — director, appointed 4 Jul 2005

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 9 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What does Hippodrome Casino do?
The Hippodrome is the UK's largest entertainment and casino venue located in London, offering gaming, dining, live entertainment, and hospitality services across seven floors. The venue operates 24/7 with multiple casinos, a poker floor, restaurants, bars, a theatre, and event spaces.
Who are Hippodrome Casino's investors?
Hippodrome Casino's investors include Velo Partners.
Where is Hippodrome Casino headquartered?
Hippodrome Casino is headquartered in London, GB.