Aspinall's
Crown London Aspinalls (or Aspinall's) is a private gambling club, established by John Aspinall in London since the 1960s. Crown London Aspinalls is currently at 27–28 Curzon Street, Mayfair, London.[1]
 Bronze elephant outside Crown London Aspinalls | |
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| Address | 27–28 Curzon Street, Mayfair |
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| Location | London, England |
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| Type | Casino |
| Capacity | VIP Rooms for up to 25 people each |
| Opened | 1960s |
| Website | |
| aspinalls-club | |
History
Club founder John Aspinall, known as "Aspers" to his friends, was a conservationist and the stepson of Sir George Osborne. He was a breeder of wild animals and funded his zoos, to a large extent, from house winnings. In its earlier days, Aspinall's clientele consisted mostly of successful aristocrats who gambled a high part of their incomes, or in a few cases a high proportion of their wealth. The gradual decline in wealth and estates of most English landed gentry has led to the clientele becoming more reflective of the current make-up of Mayfair's residents.
John Aspinall evaded major public recognition until the 1970s. Lord Lucan was a close friend of John Aspinall and regular gambler. Lucan's unresolved disappearance in late 1974 led to major free publicity: John Aspinall commissioned a bust of Lucan which remains displayed prominently.
In the 1960 the building was known as he The White Elephant Club, a dining destination. Later in 1992 John Aspinall acquired the property and made in to the Aspinall's Casino.[2] The elephant from The White Elephant Club is still at the main entrance of the casino.
It is owned by Crown Resorts, a global entertainment chain headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.[3]
A smart casual dress code is required to enter the Casino.[4]
Facilities
The casino has 16 gaming tables. Games include the followings:[5]
Racial abuse allegations
In July 2020, a croupier working at the Casino filed a claim with London Employment tribunal saying the casino allowed some of its members to racially abuse black croupiers.[6]
See also
References
- "Aspinalls Casino, London". Guide to UK Casinos.
- "Buy Casino Backlinks - UK Casinos". www.buycasinobacklink.com. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- "Our businesses". Crown Resorts Limited. 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- "Club Rules". Crown London Aspinalls. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- "Crown Aspinalls, Mayfair, London Review". www.guidetolondoncasinos.com. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- Editor, Catherine Baksi | Jonathan Ames, Legal. "Mayfair casino 'let gamblers racially abuse its croupiers'". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2020-12-15.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)