Hippodrome Casino
London, GB · 1 known investors
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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
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Simon ThomasinCEOSimon 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.
Investors · 1
Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- 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.
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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.