Genting
Genting are the second major UK operator (along with Rank Group), and are owned by the Genting Group out of Malaysia. Most of the casinos were bought from Stanley Leisure some time ago, and Genting have a presence around the UK.
Their casinos are split into two brands, Genting Clubs and Genting Casinos, largely along the lines of age. The Clubs are generally the newer sites with the all-singing all-dancing units with poker, restaurant and more recently refurbished surroundings, while the Casinos are usually older sites, often a bit on the modest side, and generally aimed at pure gamblers rather than leisure players.
Their Genting Rewards card covers all sites, and unusually is a ‘smart card’ where your slots or electronic money is kept on the card, so to cash out you need to take your card to the cash desk – if you don’t have or didn’t bring your card, you’ll need to borrow a temporary one. It’s confusing at first, but you get used to it in time.
Genting have some of the most spectacular casinos in the UK, with their new sites in Sheffield, Southport and Derby in particular well worth a look.