Live Table Games on the Floor
The live casino floor at Grosvenor Casino Southend-on-Sea sits inside the Park Inn by Radisson Palace on Church Road, SS1 2AL. This is a full in-person gaming setup: live roulette, blackjack, Three Card Poker and Crazy 4 Poker, with several wheels and tables running side by side once the room gets busy. Electronic roulette terminals are placed near the live area so you can move between screens and dealers instead of being stuck with a single style of play. A separate poker area handles cash games and scheduled tournaments away from the main tables, which keeps that space a bit more focused.
Live tables start operating at 12:00 every day. From Sunday to Thursday, they stay open until 04:00, and on Friday and Saturday they continue through to 05:00. These hours are taken straight from the official Grosvenor Casinos Southend listing and reflect the confirmed timetable as of 2026. Some comparison or review sites sometimes quote different closing times, so if you are aiming for a very late session, checking directly with the venue before you set off is simply the safest way to avoid surprises.
| Game Type | Format | Mon-Thu / Sun | Fri-Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roulette | Live dealer, multiple wheels | 12:00 - 04:00 | 12:00 - 05:00 |
| Blackjack | Live dealer tables | 12:00 - 04:00 | 12:00 - 05:00 |
| Three Card Poker | Live dealer table | 12:00 - 04:00 | 12:00 - 05:00 |
| Crazy 4 Poker | Live dealer table | 12:00 - 04:00 | 12:00 - 05:00 |
| Electronic Roulette | Self-service terminals | Venue hours apply | Venue hours apply |
Getting There and Planning the Visit
The main casino doors open at 10:00 each day. Closing time is 05:00 from Sunday to Thursday, and 06:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. That spare window before the live dealers arrive from 12:00 is actually useful in practice: electronic terminals are already active, the bar is trading, and you can get comfortable rather than stepping straight into a live game the second you walk in.
You will need photo ID to get in. The minimum age is 18, checked at the entrance without exceptions. A passport, driving licence, or a PASS-scheme proof-of-age card all satisfy the requirement. If you reach the door without acceptable ID, entry is refused, no matter the time of night or how long the trip has taken you.
The casino is on the Southend seafront, on the ground floor of the Park Inn, with Southend Pier visible from the building. Getting there from the town centre is straightforward whether you are driving or using public transport, and the hotel location means the surrounding area usually has people around well into the night.
A general practical tip that works here and at other venues: for a first-time visit, arriving roughly an hour before you intend to sit at a table tends to pay off. You can walk the floor, work out where the cashier is, and double-check table minimums or preferred formats without feeling rushed.
A rough order for putting a live visit together looks like this:
- Check grosvenorcasinos.com/local-casinos/southend for any last-minute changes to opening hours or live schedules before you travel.
- Aim to arrive any time after 10:00 if you want to settle in before the live tables get going at 12:00 .
- Bring valid photo ID - in practice, a passport or a driving licence is usually the simplest option.
- Once inside, head to the main floor and look for your game: roulette wheels are typically central, with poker tables set off in their own area.
- Go to the cashier desk to exchange cash for chips before taking a seat at a live dealer table.
- Ask the dealer or floor staff to confirm the minimum stake on that table before putting chips down.
- For poker, walk over to the dedicated poker section - cash games and tournament schedules are run separately from the main pit.
- If you plan to stay late on a weeknight, remember that live tables close at 04:00, so build that into how you pace your session.
Licensing and Regulatory Status
Grosvenor Casino Southend operates under the licences held by Grosvenor Casinos Limited, part of Rank Group. On the UK Gambling Commission public register, the operator has two active non-remote licences. Licence number 000614-N-103221-018 covers Casino 1968 Act Non-Remote, Casino 2005 Act Non-Remote, and General Betting Standard Non-Remote activity. A second licence, 000614-R-310112-012, covers remote casino and general betting for the same group.
The Southend site itself appears on the Gambling Commission premises register under account number 614, with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council listed as the local licensing authority. The official address there is the same as the venue: Ground Floor, Park Inn Palace, Church Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2AL. Both the operator licences are currently marked as active.
| Licence Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Operator | Grosvenor Casinos Limited |
| Parent Group | Rank Group |
| Non-Remote Licence Number | 000614-N-103221-018 |
| Remote Licence Number | 000614-R-310112-012 |
| Premises Register Account | 614 |
| Local Authority | Southend-on-Sea Borough Council |
| Regulator | UK Gambling Commission |
| Licence Status | Active |
Rank Interactive Ltd, which trades as Grosvenor Casino for the online side, holds its own active remote casino licence: 45169-R-319524-001, first issued on 19 April 2016. That approval covers the digital operations and is separate from the land-based Southend premises authorisation. Any of the licence numbers mentioned here can be checked directly on the Gambling Commission public register at gamblingcommission.gov.uk.
