Live Casino Floor at Gunwharf Quays
Our casino is built right into the Gunwharf Quays complex on Portsmouth Harbour, postcode PO1 3TZ. It sits among the bars, shops and restaurants on the waterfront and it is one of the few south coast casinos with doors open all day and all night. The building itself trades 24 hours. Live table games, though, run on a tighter window - from 1pm to 4am Sunday to Thursday, then 1pm to 5am on Friday and Saturday.
So if you walk in at 11am, you can get into the venue, grab a drink or something to eat, but you will not find live tables running yet.
On the gaming floor we focus on American roulette and blackjack as the main live games. Slot players have access to jackpot machines nearby, and there is a dedicated poker room sitting off the main floor. That room holds up to 100 players and supports both ring games and organised tournaments. When you arrive for poker, you get a proper, separate area instead of just a token table in one corner.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Venue address | Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TZ |
| Venue hours | Open 24 hours daily |
| Table game hours (Sun-Thu) | 1pm - 4am |
| Table game hours (Fri-Sat) | 1pm - 5am |
| Phone | +44 23 9273 2277 |
| Regulator | UK Gambling Commission |
We operate under a premises authorisation from the UK Gambling Commission. That licence is held by Grosvenor Casinos Limited and appears on the Commission public register under account number 614, within the local licensing area overseen by Portsmouth City Council.
Table Games, Poker and What Is on the Floor
On most days, American roulette and blackjack are the core tables you will see running. These games are available across the live table hours and each one is run by trained dealers who handle game procedures and payouts. Minimum and maximum stakes are posted clearly at each table position. If you are unsure whether a limit suits your bankroll, speak to a floor supervisor - guessing limits rarely ends well.
Super Stud Poker is also offered as one of the table variants in the mix. Alongside the tables sit jackpot slots. Several external directory sites mention around ten slot machines and about ten table positions on the floor. Those numbers are not taken from our official materials, so if exact counts matter to you, it is worth a quick call before you travel or a check when you first walk in.
The poker room sits in its own space within the venue rather than bleeding into the roulette area. There we run cash game formats and scheduled tournaments. With around 100 seats, it is set up to host structured evenings with proper fields, not just casual ad-hoc games. To see what is planned on any given night, the most direct route is to call +44 23 9273 2277 or look at the Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays section on grosvenorcasinos.com.
One small point that matters for poker players who travel: if you have your eye on one specific event, always double-check the timetable the day before you come down. Tournament formats, start times and even days can be altered more quickly than venue web content is updated.
A typical visit to the live floor usually falls into a loose pattern:
- Aim to arrive after 1pm if live table games are your priority.
- Head straight to the poker room entrance if your focus is cash games or tournaments.
- Look at the tournament board, or ask the poker team what is running during that session.
- Pick a seat at a roulette or blackjack table where the staking levels feel right for you.
- Use the jackpot slot area if you want a different pace between table sessions.
- Talk to a floor supervisor about stake limits or any game-specific question you might have.
Planning Your Visit - Two Time Windows to Keep in Mind
Anyone planning a session at Gunwharf Quays needs to think about two clocks. The casino doors and facilities are open 24 hours a day, but the live table pit only opens from 1pm onwards. The restaurant operates as its own service inside the same premises and is open to guests outside table hours, so you can eat before cards hit the felt or wind down afterwards. Menu details, food service times and booking options are best checked by phone so you have the current information.
| Day | Table Open | Table Close |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 1pm | 4am (Monday) |
| Monday | 1pm | 4am (Tuesday) |
| Tuesday | 1pm | 4am (Wednesday) |
| Wednesday | 1pm | 4am (Thursday) |
| Thursday | 1pm | 4am (Friday) |
| Friday | 1pm | 5am (Saturday) |
| Saturday | 1pm | 5am (Sunday) |
Our casino sits inside the wider Gunwharf Quays development, which stretches along Portsmouth Harbour and hosts its own mix of retail stores, dining and entertainment, each on separate daily schedules. Parking provision, buses and trains into Portsmouth city centre feed into the complex, making the site workable for both drivers and public transport users. Some directory listings call out the South Building specifically, but the general PO1 3TZ address covers the location you need.
Because of the waterfront setting, a night out here rarely ends up being only about gaming. Gunwharf Quays as a whole gives you enough to fill an afternoon before the tables open, or a later finish if you decide to step away from the games and stay out in the area a bit longer.