What Is Actually On The Floor
On the main gaming floor at Gunwharf Quays, live tables run to a fixed daily timetable. Staffed tables open at 1pm every day and keep going until 4am from Sunday through Thursday. On Fridays and Saturdays, the close moves to 5am. The physical venue itself stays open around the clock. So arriving before 1pm means you can get into the building and the bar area, but no live table play yet. Useful to know in advance if you are travelling in just for tables.
At any given time there are roughly ten live table games in operation. That feels in line with a mid-size regional casino, rather than a big city flagship property. The confirmed live games are American roulette, blackjack and Super Stud Poker. Electronic roulette terminals are also spread across the floor. These run on their own schedule, so they stay available outside the staffed table hours and do not depend on the live table opening window.
| Game Category | Confirmed Titles |
|---|---|
| Roulette | American Roulette |
| Card Games | Blackjack, Super Stud Poker |
| Electronic | Electronic Roulette terminals |
| Slots | Jackpot slots and other machines |
Alongside the tables, there are around ten slot machines on the floor. It is not a massive slot line-up, but it covers the essential mix you would expect at a venue of this size and type.
Hours - The Official Version
Public listings for this casino are inconsistent and can be confusing. One generic directory lists hours as 7pm to 2am, while a nightlife site claims something closer to 7am through to 6:30am. Neither of those matches what Grosvenor itself publishes for Gunwharf Quays. The schedule below follows only the official venue information and nothing else.
| Period | Venue Access | Table Games |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday - Thursday | 24 hours | 1pm - 4am |
| Friday - Saturday | 24 hours | 1pm - 5am |
For anyone coming specifically for live table games, the key detail is that 1pm opening time. The 24-hour access is about building entry, not about when you can sit at a staffed table. If there are any temporary changes - for example, maintenance nights or altered trading - it is safer to check directly before you travel. The main contact number is +44 2392 732277.
The Poker Room
Inside the property there is a dedicated poker room, separated from the main floor. Official capacity is listed at 100 seats. Grosvenor runs structured poker tournaments across a number of its UK venues, and Portsmouth forms part of that network. The event schedule and buy-ins are managed locally at site level though, so current tournament times are not published in real time through the main corporate site.
That means, if you want to play a particular event, the only reliable approach is to talk directly to the venue before planning a trip around it. They can confirm which nights are running what, and whether seats are likely to be available.
Entry to the poker room follows the same basic process as the rest of the casino. You sign in at reception when you arrive. Membership-style registration is required for all visitors, not only for poker players. After that, you can confirm the current poker schedule with reception or floor staff and head through once you are cleared. The dress requirement is smart casual throughout the building. If you turn up significantly below that standard, door staff do have the option to refuse entry. This is normal practice for UK casinos but still catches out occasional visitors who are not used to it.
Getting There And Signing In
The casino is located on the first floor of the Central Square South Building inside the Gunwharf Quays leisure and retail complex, looking out towards Portsmouth Harbour. In most visitor information the address appears as Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TZ. On the Gambling Commission public register, the premises entries show as R19 and L05, Central Square South Building, PO1 3TW. Both postcodes refer to the same Gunwharf Quays complex, with the difference being down to internal unit identifiers rather than different locations.
Parking for casino visitors is through the main Gunwharf Quays multi-storey car park. A separate, casino-only car park is not listed. The wider complex has its own signposted parking facilities, and these are clearly marked from the main approach routes into the area.
For a first visit, the process looks roughly like this:
- Check the live table opening hours before travelling - tables start at 1pm daily, even though the venue itself is open 24 hours.
- Go into the Gunwharf Quays complex via a main entrance, then follow the internal signs that point you up to the casino on the first floor.
- Bring valid photo ID that shows you are at least 18 years old. Under UK gambling law this age check is compulsory and is carried out at the door.
- Complete the sign-in process at reception so that your details are logged before you go onto the gaming floor.
- Make sure what you are wearing fits a smart casual standard; this is enforced at entry and can be a reason for being turned away.
- For questions in advance, you can phone +44 2392 732277 or use the email address [email protected].
Inside the casino there is both a restaurant and a bar. Within the Gunwharf Quays directory, the casino is shown as offering a la carte dining. Day-to-day, the actual menu is set and updated by the venue rather than centrally published. If food is an important part of your visit, it is usually worth a quick call in advance to check what is being served and at what times.
| Contact Method | Detail |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2392 732277 |
| [email protected] | |
| Official Website | grosvenorcasinos.com |
| Venue Page | grosvenorcasinos.com/local-casinos/portsmouth-gunwharf-quays |