Poker at Genting Brighton: What Is There Now
Live poker is no longer part of Genting Casino Brighton. In 2020 Genting Casinos UK closed every one of its poker rooms across the country for good, Brighton included. That covered Texas Hold’em cash tables, tournaments, regular cardroom nights - the whole lot. The move has not been reversed and nothing suggests it is coming back.
What sits on the gaming floor now are only house-banked poker-style tables. These are standard casino pit games where you play against the house as the banker. There is no player-versus-player element, no rake taken from pots, and no dealer button moving round the table.
Three Card Poker and 5-Card Poker both run on the main floor. Each table works with a £5 minimum stake and a £100 maximum stake per hand. At the moment, that is the entire poker-style offer inside this venue.
There is one more angle that some groups use. The downstairs room can be booked out privately, and it has a small staffed bar of its own. It fits for social poker-style evenings or a casual home-game feel, but that is a private hire deal, not a licensed public poker room. Under UK Gambling Commission rules this does not count as a regulated poker game with a rake or formal structure.
Table Games and Limits
The main gaming area covers a fair mix for a mid-sized British casino. You get traditional live tables, electronic terminals, plus slot machines mixed in around them.
| Game | Tables | Min Bet | Max Bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Roulette | 4 | £1 | £200 |
| Blackjack | 2 | £3 | £300 |
| Three Card Poker | 1 | £5 | £100 |
| 5-Card Poker | 1 | £5 | £100 |
| Baccarat | 1 | £10 | £3,000 |
| Electronic Roulette | Multiple | £1 | varies |
| Electronic Baccarat | Multiple | £1 | £250 |
Slot machines are dotted around the floor as well, with reported jackpots that can reach roughly £10,000. Electronic terminals are usually switched on from 2pm, well before the live-dealt tables start. Live games tend to open between about 3pm and 4pm, depending on demand and how the venue is staffed that day. If you are timing a visit around one specific game, picking up the phone first is normally the safer play.
A simple practical point applies anywhere in the UK: if you have not been to that casino before, confirm which tables are actually running by phone before you travel. Opening hours can shift, tables may be closed or limits adjusted, and it does not always get flagged clearly online.
How a Visit Usually Works
The casino sits at 6-8 Preston Street, Brighton, BN1 2HN. It is a short walk from the seafront and fairly easy to spot, with bars and restaurants very close if you want food or drinks outside the venue before or after playing.
To get in you need valid photo identification. The minimum age is 18, with no leeway because of UK gambling law. Dress is described as smart casual. Sportswear and very casual outfits can be an issue at the door, so it is worth checking what you wear instead of relying on luck.
Once you are inside the building you exchange cash for chips at the main cashier desk. All play is in GBP. There are no specific references to card-to-chip kiosks in recent sources, so assume the cashier will be the usual place for buying in and cashing out. For the electronic roulette or baccarat terminals, the payment setup might differ slightly, so it is worth asking floor staff when you sit down.
The Three Card Poker and 5-Card Poker tables are placed on the main casino floor, not in a separate poker room. Both run with limits of £5 to £100 per hand. When you finish up, you take chips back to the cashier to convert to cash before leaving. There is no linked online account or on-site digital wallet that stores balance from in-venue play.