Are you planning a staycation, a golf trip at the many courses in and around Birmingham or driving through? As the 2nd largest metropolitan city in the UK, it has a lot for visitors to experience and enjoy. You no longer have to go to London when the midlands city offers just as much now for entertainment, sightseeing and nightlife. Its famous Bull Ring, the Sea Life Centre, Legoland and Indian cuisine are well-known, but the city is now a mecca for those wanting a fun night out gaming on slots or casino tables. Gaming operators have been drawn to the city as a major urban center, from high-end casino brands like The Sportsman and Palm Beach Casinos to fun bingo centers and bars offering electronic slots and other gaming entertainment.
Casinos and Gambling
Live tables, sports betting, poker and slots are an exciting way to spend an evening or late night with friends in a big city, and with the many games on offer, you’ll have plenty of choice in the bars, bingo halls and casinos. With the established and affluent Chinese community in the UK’s second city, you would expect an open all-hours casino in the heart of Chinatown. Well, Genting Casino, right in the heart of Birmingham Chinatown on Hurst Street, is one of the oldest, dating back to the 1990s, and it remains a favorite for local Chinese and visitors who may have just feasted on a Chinese. Genting is a billion-dollar casino operator from Malaysia so their venues are set out well and come with decadent furnishings they have 2 other locations in Birmingham, including the new opulent Casino Resorts World development situated in a mixed leisure complex near the NEC arena.
Another casino worth visiting in the city center is the Rainbow Casino, which has gaming tables, slots and live entertainment such as bands and comedy nights. Known for its friendly staff and atmosphere, it is located on Portland Road. Also highly recommended are the two casinos operated by Grosvenor Casinos, one at Fiveways Leisure Complex, Broad Street and the second very close to New Street Train Station on Hill Street. These both provide convenient locations because they are right in the center of town and easy to get to by foot, but they also offer a full suite of your favorite table games, slots and even Mahjong for those who like slamming those thick, shiny tiles. Both can be accessed without membership, and you will find a drink and good food until the wee hours in the case of Hill Street, it stays open 24 hours, 365 days of a year.
Bingo, Betting Shop Gaming Terminals
If casinos are too imposing for you and you prefer something less formal, then you can hit the bingo halls of Birmingham or the many bookmaker shops. Buzz Bingo Club on Windmill lane naturally has Bingo, which has taken off amongst younger audiences for its fun interaction and socializing. Still, it also boasts many arcade and electronic gaming machines.
Betting shops like the William Hill chain of outlets have all the major sports betting covered and Fixed Odds Betting Terminals, which give you a huge choice of online games. Just the Play’n Go terminals at William Hill give you more than 300 titles, including Legion Gold and one of the most popular Book of Dead slot game titles. The Swedish firm Play’n Go knows that entertainment for gamblers is about choice and accessibility. The company’s CEO said of the betting shop terminals, “amazing entertainment in a fun and safe environment. William Hill believes just as strongly in this as we do, and I’m sure this partnership will be a long and fruitful.”.
You will also find the same type of gaming machines in many of the city’s bars and clubs, where you can enjoy a drink and nightlife. These video slot machines may be supplied to clubs by large content providers like Playtech, Merkur, and Blueprint Gaming to add a little fun and competition while drinking with friends.
Of course, just like drinking, gambling should always be done responsibly, with limits on what you can afford to lose. Like any other form of entertainment, it should be treated as the cost of a night out, not a way to make money. By having a variety of venues and choices in the city, the gambling industry wants to attract more punters, but it also wants to ensure it is safe and fun for all.