Tables, Hours, and What to Expect
Grosvenor Casino Great Yarmouth is set on Marine Parade, NR30 3JG, in a Victorian-era building with some history behind it. It is reported to be linked with Shadingfield Lodge and sits directly opposite Wellington Pier. So this is not a modern glass box on a retail park, and the seafront spot gives the place a different atmosphere compared to many other venues in the Grosvenor network.
Poker is offered on the main gaming floor, alongside the regular roulette and blackjack tables. Table games usually start at 5pm each day and continue through until 4am, which creates a reasonable window for evening and late-night poker. The casino doors open earlier, from 1pm, but if poker is the only reason for the visit, turning up before 5pm will not add much for you.
The operator is Grosvenor Casinos Limited, part of The Rank Group plc. From a regulatory angle that matters: the room is not an unregulated side-room, it is a fully licensed UK casino operating under direct oversight of the Gambling Commission.
Before You Travel - Practical Steps
At the time this was put together, no verified live tournament schedule specific to Great Yarmouth was available from official sources. That is fairly typical for a smaller regional property. It does mean you cannot safely assume there will be a scheduled tournament on any random night.
The safest way to handle it is to call the venue on 01493 850444 before travelling. Ask staff about current cash game availability, what stakes are running, and whether any tournaments are planned. Email is an option - [email protected] - but for same-day decisions the phone usually produces a quicker response.
For a first visit, the rough order below tends to work:
- Make sure you are at least 18 - this is a legal requirement in the UK.
- Phone ahead and confirm what poker, if any, is running that evening.
- Plan to get there after 5pm if you want a realistic chance to sit in a game.
- Travel to Marine Parade, NR30 3JG. Third-party listings mention free parking, but it is worth checking that directly with the casino.
- Take valid photo ID with you. New visitors to a Grosvenor venue may be asked to register before they can enter the gaming floor.
- Once inside, head for the poker area. Staff can point it out and explain what is currently available, including formats and buy-ins.
- Decide your spend in advance and stick to it. This is your responsibility - the venue will not set a limit for you.
One general point, which applies here and almost everywhere else: if the trip is mainly about poker, build in a backup plan for the night. Sometimes demand, staffing, or even local events affect what games actually run, so there will be evenings when the game you hoped for simply is not there.
Venue Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Address | Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3JG |
| Phone | 01493 850444 |
| [email protected] | |
| Venue open | 1pm - 4am daily |
| Tables open | 5pm - 4am daily |
| Minimum age | 18+ |
| Parking | Reported free; confirm directly |
| Operator | Grosvenor Casinos Limited |
| Corporate group | The Rank Group plc |
The hours shown above are taken from the official Grosvenor Casinos information at the time of research. Some third-party directories occasionally list slightly different times. If anything does not match, treat the venue itself as the final word and call them - that is the only genuinely current source.
Licensing and Regulatory Status
Grosvenor Casinos Limited operates under licences issued by the UK Gambling Commission. The non-remote and remote casino activities are covered by licence references 000614-N-103221-018 and 000614-R-310112-012 for Grosvenor Casinos Limited, plus 034161-N-315520-014 and 034161-R-315519-012 for Grosvenor Casinos (GC) Limited.
The Great Yarmouth casino premises are listed on the Gambling Commission’s public premises register under Great Yarmouth Borough Council. If you want to double-check anything, you can search the register on gamblingcommission.gov.uk; it is public and usually only takes a couple of minutes.
The registered head office is Rank Group, TOR, Saint-Cloud Way, Maidenhead, SL6 8BN. The official online home is grosvenorcasinos.com. At least one unofficial domain has appeared that uses a similar naming style, so when you search online, make sure you are dealing with grosvenorcasinos.com if you want the verified operator.