The Developers

United Leisure Gaming Limited is the consortium behind the redevelopment, for which Hippodrome Casino Limited has been formed specifically to manage the operations. United Leisure Gaming Limited is the 100% shareholder of that company and the majority investor in the development.

Directors:

Simon Thomas is the seventh generation of his family to work in the leisure industry. With over 15 years Gaming Board Certification, he was the youngest ever President of the British Amusement Catering Trade Association (the largest Trade Association in the Gaming industry) and remains a very proactive member of its principal committee; he is also a member of the equivalent committee of the Bingo Association. His various roles have led to high level involvement with the Government, MPs, the Gaming Commission, DCMS and Customs & Excise. Currently a Director of several companies in the gaming and entertainment industry, his principal role is as Managing Director of Thomas Estates Ltd, one of the main innovators in the UK bingo and amusement industry, which operates many venues including Beacon Bingo in Cricklewood, the largest and most successful Bingo club in the country.

Peter McNally has over 35 years experience working in the UK Casino Industry. He has maintained a long and close working relationship with the Gaming Board of Great Britain through his involvement with the British Casino Association (the Industry’s Trade Organisation) and he has been a member of the Council responsible for the Association’s liaison with the Gaming Board. He was a Managing Director and Owner/Operator of Capital Corporation (Crockfords Club & The Colony Club), and previously he was Gaming/ Operational Director for London Clubs Ltd, now (LCI), where he started as a croupier and rose through the ranks to take control of the company’s overall gaming operation in 8 casinos throughout the UK.