"The Soho Society argued the casino would "represent a massive intensification of gambling and alcohol-led activity" and would encourage increased crime and anti-social behaviour. Mr Axelby dismissed these concerns, saying drinks were not expected to account for more than 7% of revenue. "At the heart of the scheme is a robust operational management plan which addresses matters such as dispersal, noise and smoking so the venue operates smoothly and respectfully," he added."
"Genting Casinos UK applied to turn the Trocadero building on Coventry Street into a two-storey casino and restaurant. The council's planning committee approved the plans unanimously, despite concerns from the Soho Society that the project would "encourage late-night drinking". The first floor and basement of the building will be refurbished, replacing the former Bubba Gump restaurant and Opium nightclub, which closed in 2019 after a shooting. The space will be capable of catering for 1,250 people."
"The council's planning officers said the casino would represent an improvement on the site's previous life as a nightclub. They added that casinos do not typically attract "large, high-spirited" groups, and the venue's 24-hour nature would avoid "mass exits" in the early hours. Westminster City Council does not approve new casino licences. Genting has asked to relocate its licence from the Crockfords Club in Curzon Street, which closed in 2023."
The Trocadero on Coventry Street will be converted into a two-storey Genting casino and restaurant, creating 350 jobs and catering for 1,250 people. The first floor and basement will replace the former Bubba Gump restaurant and Opium nightclub, which closed in 2019. The Soho Society warned the venue would intensify gambling and alcohol-led activity and could raise crime and anti-social behaviour. Genting said drinks would make up around 7% of revenue and presented an operational plan addressing dispersal, noise and smoking. Planning officers judged the casino an improvement over the nightclub and noted its 24-hour operation would reduce early-morning mass exits. Genting seeks to relocate a licence from the closed Crockfords Club.
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