Genting Casino Manchester City Centre - Gaming Overview

Gaming Floor and What Is Actually on Offer

Genting Casino Manchester sits on Portland Street at 110-114, Manchester, M1 4RL. Doors open every day at 10:00am and the venue runs through until 6:00am, so it covers almost the full day. Live tables start at midday, so if you turn up in the morning you will be on the electronic side first.

On the main floor you will find American Roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat and Three Card Poker. It is a familiar mix for a city centre casino of this size, nothing out of place. Electronic gaming runs alongside but separate from the live tables, with slot machines and electronic roulette terminals available from opening.

Poker operates almost as its own department. It follows a fixed weekly timetable with regular cash sessions and tournaments, and you handle registration differently to the main gaming floor.

Entry is strictly 18 and over. Door staff can ask for ID when you arrive, and security may check again on the floor - that is standard across UK casinos, not something unique here. The premises licence is issued by Manchester City Council, and Genting Casinos UK Limited holds the operator licence under UK Gambling Commission number 537.

Getting There and First Visit Basics

Portland Street is tied into most of central Manchester. Manchester Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Victoria stations are all close enough to walk, and Metrolink stops at St Peter’s Square and Mosley Street place you a short stroll away. If you are coming in from outside the city, the train usually beats driving; parking in this part of town can be awkward and expensive on busier nights.

A first visit tends to run in a simple order:

1. Head to 110 Portland Street, M1 4RL - easy to reach on foot, by bus, or via Metrolink from the main stations.
2. Take valid photo ID. Passport or driving licence are the usual choices. If you look under 25, expect to be asked.
3. Walk through to the main gaming floor. Live tables come online from 12:00pm each day.
4. Go to the cashier desk before joining a live table to change cash into chips.
5. Pick a game that suits you and wait for a free seat. Roulette, blackjack, baccarat and three card poker are all out there.
6. For electronic machines, you skip the chip stage. Slots and electronic roulette are set in a separate area away from the live tables.
7. For poker cash games, check in at the poker desk. Sunday to Thursday sessions usually run from 7:00pm to 4:30am; on Friday and Saturday, from 6:00pm until 4:30am.
8. Bar and restaurant service run alongside the gaming hours. No 8, the on-site restaurant, is reached from inside the casino.

One general tip that fits any casino: if you are new to table play, standing back and watching a few spins or hands often helps more than reading rule sheets beforehand. The rhythm of the game is easier to understand on the spot.

If you want to speak to the team before you travel, the contact number is 0161 228 0077 (international callers use +44 161 228 0077). There is no published, verified email address specific to this venue.

Poker Schedule and Cash Game Structure

Poker at Genting Manchester follows a regular weekly pattern. The core format is Texas Hold’em with blinds at £1-£1 and a minimum buy-in of £40 to join a cash table. Games run every day and usually carry on late into the night.

Tournament nights are set for Thursday and Saturday evenings, typically starting from 9:00pm. You register in advance at the poker desk, and these events sit apart from the ongoing cash tables. Times and formats can move occasionally, so it is worth checking gentingcasinos.co.uk or calling the venue if you are planning a trip purely for a specific tournament.

You do not need a separate poker membership or club card to take part. Normal casino entry rules cover poker as well, including age checks where needed.

Brand Background and Licensing

Genting Casino Manchester is part of the Genting Casinos UK Limited estate, which operates more than 30 provincial casinos across the country. The company is registered in England under number 01519689 and holds UK Gambling Commission operator licence 537. The head office sits at Genting Management Office, First Floor, Resorts World Birmingham, Pendigo Way, Birmingham, B40 1PU.

Genting Casinos UK Limited forms one layer within Genting UK plc, and that business is owned by Genting Malaysia Berhad, a broader international leisure and hospitality group. The Manchester site is a fully licensed UK casino premises within this structure rather than an independent set-up.

On the UK Gambling Commission public register you will see two licensed premises against the Portland Street address: Genting Casino Manchester (M1 4RL) and Genting Electric Casino (M1 4RJ). Both fall under Genting Casinos UK Limited and list Manchester City Council as the local licensing authority. Public-facing material focuses on the main Genting Casino Manchester name, but the register reflects the same overall physical location.

Older directories may still use the name Genting Club Manchester for this property. The official website at gentingcasinos.co.uk now uses Genting Casino Manchester throughout. If that previous name appears on a third-party listing, it still points to the same Portland Street venue.

Online Registration and the Genting Digital Platform

Alongside the land-based venues, Genting Casinos UK Limited operates an online casino at gentingcasino.com. Visitors to Genting Casino Manchester can set up an online account via gentingcasinos.co.uk/register, linking play in the casino with activity on the digital platform under a single Genting profile.

To open an online Genting account from within the UK you generally:

1. Go to gentingcasinos.co.uk/register on a phone, tablet or desktop.
2. Add your full name, date of birth and home address - these details need to line up with your ID documents.
3. Choose a username and password, usually mixing letters and numbers for security.
4. Enter a current UK email address and mobile number so verification messages reach you.
5. Confirm you accept the terms and conditions, including the responsible gambling statements required under UKGC rules.
6. Complete the email or SMS verification step that is sent to your chosen contact.
7. Sign back in to your new account. From there you can reach online games, adjust your settings, and link your account to visits at Genting venues.

The online platform is operated under separate product licences from the physical Manchester site, but both sit under the same Genting Casinos UK Limited umbrella. For UK customers, that means one overall operator behind both the digital and land-based experiences.

Responsible Gambling and Entry Conditions

Age checks are a firm requirement. You must be at least 18 to enter, and the team can ask for proof of age at any time, whether at the door or later in the night. This aligns with how UK casinos operate in general.

Genting Casinos UK Limited sets out responsible gambling information across its online and venue channels in line with UK Gambling Commission expectations. On gentingcasinos.co.uk you will find tools such as self-exclusion, deposit limits and options to control session length through your account settings. In the Manchester casino, staff can direct you towards support materials and exclusion processes if you request them.

The venue’s social presence runs under @GentingMcr on X (formerly Twitter). That feed is where you will see updates on events, poker schedules and promotional activity, and it is intended only for adults aged 18 or over.