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Address – 5b York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EB
Phone – 0131 624 2121
Payments Accepted – GBP, Cash, Credit Card, Debit Card
Opening Times
It is always worth planning your trip to the Genting Casino at York Place before you set off. This casino is open seven days a week, but do be aware that it is not a 24-hour centre. Here are the York Place casino’s opening hours:
- Monday: 2pm – 6am
- Tuesday: 2pm – 6am
- Wednesday: 2pm – 6am
- Thursday: 2pm – 6am
- Friday: 2pm – 6am
- Saturday: 2pm – 6am
- Sunday: 2pm – 6am
About The Casino
York Place is one of two Genting Casinos based in Edinburgh city centre, which means visitors and gamers now have more choice than ever before! This is a grand casino location with plenty of great games and authentic casino experiences waiting for you to unlock at your leisure. Do make sure you plan your travel ahead, too.
This casino is completely regulated by the people at the UK Gambling Commission. Rest assured that the prizes offered are fair and regularly offered out! Check out further Genting Casino branches based in the UK and beyond.
Parking and Travelling
If you’re unable to park up at the York Place casino itself, be sure to head to some nearby facilities for ease of access. There is a Q-Park at the OMNI on Greenside Row, as well as a parking garage for Edinburgh Waverley Station. If you’re using public transport, this will also be your closest terminal to this particular Genting Casino.
There is further parking to be found on the High Street, as well as an NCP based on Castle Terrace. You will also find another NCP on Holyrood Road.
As mentioned, those heading to York Place by public transit will likely do best to alight at Edinburgh Waverley. However, there is also station access via Haymarket, Slateford and Brunstane. You’ll also find a bus and coach station in Edinburgh city centre.
Local Bingo
Take a look at some bingo halls in the local area for some authentic dabbing action and fun. There is a Buzz Bingo on Moray Park Terrace, at the Meadowbank Shopping Park, along with a Mecca Bingo nearby on Manderston Street.
On the other side of the city, there is another Buzz Bingo too, which you will find at the Westside Plaza. There are a handful of bingo centres here for you to head to if you fancy some ball-spotting fun!
Bookmakers in the Area
It’s worth taking note of Edinburgh’s local betting shops if you fancy a flutter while you’re in the city. Take a look at the local Ladbrokes and William Hill centres on Rose Street, along with your local Coral shop on Shandwick Place. There’s a Betfred, too, on Great Junction Street.
Information on Edinburgh
Edinburgh is one of Scotland’s biggest and most diverse cities and is actually the capital. It is where the Scottish Government sits to make important decisions, and it is hugely popular with tourists across the UK and beyond. It is the second biggest and second most populated city in Scotland and is home to several cultural fairs and festivals which take place each year.
Edinburgh is absolutely crammed with things to see and do. Take time out of your casino schedule to really explore the city if you can!
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Table of Content
- About The Casino
| Publicly traded company | |
| Traded as | MYX: 3182 |
|---|---|
| ISIN | MYL3182OO002 |
| Industry | Hospitality and plantations |
| Founded | 1965; 55 years ago |
| Founder | Lim Goh Tong |
| Headquarters | 24th Floor, Wisma Genting, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Lim Kok Thay, Chairman & Director | |
| Products | Hotel, casino and entertainment |
| Services | Tourism, resorts, cruises, gambling, plantations and Genting Energy Limited |
| Revenue | RM 8.9 billion (2016) |
Number of employees | 58,000 globally |
| Parent | Kien Huat Realty |
| Subsidiaries | Genting Malaysia Berhad Genting Plantations Berhad Genting Singapore PLC Genting Hong Kong Kient Huat Realty Genting UK PLC |
| Website | www.genting.com |
The Genting Group is a company headquartered in the Wisma Genting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1] It comprises the holding company Genting Berhad (MYX: 3182), its listed subsidiaries Genting Malaysia Berhad (MYX: 4715), Genting Plantations Berhad (MYX: 2291), Genting Singapore Plc (SGX: G13), as well as its wholly owned subsidiary Genting Energy Limited.[2][3]
Founded in 1965 by the late Malaysian entrepreneur Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong,[4][5] the Genting Group is headed by Tan Sri Dato Seri Lim Kok Thay, the Chairman and Chief Executive, who joined the group in 1976.[6]
Since its founding in 1965, the Group has garnered over 52 years of experience in developing, operating and marketing casinos and integrated resorts in different parts of the world, including the Americas, Australia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and United Kingdom.[2][3][7] The group's pioneer integrated resort is Resorts World Genting, formerly known as Genting Highlands Resort. The main attractions of the resort are its casino, theme park, concert shows, food & beverage and retail shopping.[4][3]
From its initial leisure and hospitality activities, the Genting Group has expanded and diversified into other activities including plantations, properties, power generation, oil and gas, e-commerce, information technology and biotechnology.[4][3][7]
The Group and its affiliates employ about 62,000 people worldwide and has over 4,500 hectares (11,000 acres) of prime resort land and 238,400 hectares (589,099 acres) of land for plantation.[8]
- 3Resort and casino properties
Group structure[edit]
Genting Berhad is the parent company and holding company that manages investment in other companies. Headquarters in Malaysia. It is listed on the main board of Bursa Malaysia, with market capitalisation of US$9.4 billion as at 31 December 2014.[9] In 2017, the market capitalisation has increased to US$ 37.87 billion.
- Genting Singapore PLC (52.8% owned by Genting Berhad) – investment holding company. It is listed on Singapore Stock Exchange. Market capitalisation is US$9.9 billion as of 31 December 2014.[9]
- Genting Malaysia Berhad (49.3% owned by Genting Berhad) – It is involved in leisure and hospitality, gambling and entertainment which includes its casino businesses in Malaysia, in the Americas and United Kingdom. Genting Malaysia owns and operates major properties including Resorts World Genting in Malaysia, Resorts World Casino New York City in the US, over 40 casinos including Resorts World Birmingham in the UK and Resorts World Bimini in the Bahamas. It is listed on the main board of Bursa Malaysia with market capitalisation of RM26 billion as of 31 December 2016.[10]
- Genting Hong Kong Limited, formerly known as Star Cruises Limited, is listed on the Singapore and Hong Kong Stock Exchange.[11]
- Genting Plantations Berhad (51.9% owned by Genting Berhad) – is involved in plantations, biotechnology and property, which includes its property arm, Genting Property. Genting Plantations owns 259,700 hectares of land in Malaysia and Indonesia. It is listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia with US$2.2 billion market capitalisation as of 31 December 2014.[9]
- Kien Huat Realty – the real estate development and investment entity created by Genting founder Lim Goh Tong owns 39 percent of Genting Berhad.[12]
Diversification and expansion[edit]
In December 2006, Genting Group won the bid in obtaining one of two Singapore casino licences to build an integrated resort, named Resorts World Sentosa, under Genting Singapore.[13] The project requirements includes hotel, gambling, leisure facilities, convention space and retail.
In 2007, Genting Plantations ventured into biotechnology to develop synthetic genomic processes and naturally occurring processes for alternative energy resources through an equally owned joined venture with 'Synthetic Genomics'.[9]
In July 2007, Genting Group disposed of its paper and packaging business.[9]
In August 2009, Genting Hong Kong opened Resorts World Manila in partnership with Alliance Global Group. It is one of four groups that won approval in 2008 to build hotels and casinos as part of Philippines' US$20 billion Pagcor City development on Manila Bay.[14]In June 2009, Genting Group supported the capital raising exercise of MGM Mirage.[15]
In August 2010, Genting Property began construction on an upscale retail destination, Johor Premium Outlets in partnership with Jersey-based Simon Property Group, as part of a wider 7,000-acre (2,800 ha) integrated township project in the southern state of Johor.[16]
In September 2010, Genting New York won a bid to build a racino at Aqueduct Racetrack in New York City, the first step of a planned expansion in the United States.[9] Among the attributes of the plan was providing a diversion for passengers on long stays at John F. Kennedy International Airport.[17] Resorts World New York opened in October 2011.[18]
In May 2011, Genting Malaysia purchased 14 acres (5.7 ha) of Biscayne Bay front land surrounding the headquarters of The Miami Herald for US$236 million; The McClatchy Company announced that the Herald and El Nuevo Herald would be moving to another location by 2013.[19] The land is to be used for a mixed-use development, Resorts World Miami, that would include hotels, restaurants, residences, retail shops and a convention centre. Genting Group sees the Miami land acquisition as an integral step in its pursuit of expanding internationally in the leisure, hospitality and entertainment industry.[citation needed]
In June 2011, Genting UK was awarded a casino licence for a 55,000 sq-metre mixed-use facility in Birmingham.[20] The development is in partnership with the NEC Group.
In March 2013, Genting bought the site of Echelon Place, an unfinished casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip, and announced plans for Resorts World Las Vegas.[21]
In May 2015, Genting Hong Kong purchased 100% ownership of Crystal Cruises and plans for expansion into river cruising, private jet charters using Boeing 777 aircraft and the new build of three 100,000 GRT mega cruise ships was announced for the brand. Genting were also announced to build a 204,000 GT ultra luxury and giant cruise ship.
In 2016, Genting has announced the building of Resorts World Miami. This project will cost about US$3 billion. This project has the world's biggest swimming pool.
In 2017, Genting announced they would build a new resort, Resorts World Catskills.
In January 2018, Genting announced plans to build a new casino resort in Andorra. The resort is expected to cost EUR€ 105 million and will host many different musical and cultural events.[22]
Resort and casino properties[edit]
Malaysia[edit]
- Resorts World Genting, Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia
- Awana Genting Highlands Golf & Country Resort, Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia
- Resorts World Kijal, Terengganu, Malaysia
- Resorts World Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
United Kingdom[edit]
As of December 2010, Genting Malaysia owns the largest number of casinos in the UK, with 47:[23]
- Crockfords Club, London
- The Colony Club, London
- The Palm Beach Casino, London
- Maxims Casino Club, London
- Genting Casino, Bolton
- Genting Casino, Bournemouth
- Genting Casino, Blackpool
- Genting Casino, Brighton
- Genting Casino, Bristol
- Genting Casino, Coventry
- Genting Casino Cromwell Mint, London
- Genting Casino Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Genting Casino, Glasgow, Scotland
- Genting Casino, Leicester
- Genting Casino, Leith, Scotland
- Genting Casino, Luton
- Genting Casino, Margate
- Genting Casino, Newcastle
- Genting Casino, Nottingham
- Genting Casino, Plymouth
- Genting Casino Renshaw Street, Liverpool
- Genting Casino, Salford
- Genting Casino, Torquay
- Genting Casino York Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Genting Chinatown Casino, Birmingham
- Genting Chinatown Casino, London
- Genting Casino Fountainpark, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Genting Casino, Manchester
- Genting Casino Queen Square, Liverpool
- Genting Casino, Reading
- Genting Casino Riverlights, Derby
- Genting Casino, Sheffield
- Genting Casino, Southport
- Genting Casino, Stoke-on-Trent
- Genting Casino Terminus Terrace, Southampton
- Genting Casino, Wirral
- Genting Electric, Luton
- Genting Electric, Portsmouth
- Genting Electric Westcliff, Southend
- Maxims Casino, Southend
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Genting owns the Park Lane Mews Hotel in Mayfair, London.
Singapore[edit]
- Resorts World Sentosa
- Universal Studios Singapore (partner with Universal Studios)
- Genting Hotel, Jurong
Hong Kong[edit]
- Genting Hong Kong
- Genting Cruise Lines[24]
Philippines[edit]
- Pagcor Tower (cancelled)
- Resorts World Manila (in partnership with AGI)
- Resorts World Bayshore City (Under Construction-Part of Entertainment City)
USA and the Caribbean[edit]
- Resorts World Las Vegas (planned 2020)
- Resorts World Miami (planned)
- Resorts World Catskills (Owned & managed by Empire Resorts, an 88.7% subsidiary)
- Norwegian Cruise Line, headquartered in Miami
- Casino of the First Light,[25] (planned)
- Resort World Hudson Valley (planned)
Korea[edit]
- Resorts World Jeju (planned)
China[edit]
Investments in the United States[edit]
- Foxwoods Resort Casino, Connecticut (capital loan to the Mashantucket Pequot tribe through Kien Huat Realty)[26]
- Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, Niagara Falls, USA (capital loan to Seneca Nation of Indians through Kien Huat Realty)[27]
- Monticello Raceway, Catskills (majority shareholder of Empire Resorts through Kien Huat Realty)[28]
- Massachusetts Region C casino development (financing the development and lobbying expenses behind Wampanoag peopleCasino of the First Light[25][29]
Previous properties[edit]
- Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth, Australia (formerly known as Burswood Island Casino)
- Lucayan Beach Resort and Casino, Bahamas (in partnership with the Bahamian government)
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Aston Villa Football Club sponsorship[edit]
An announcement was made on 22 June 2011 that Genting would become the new principal partner of English Premier League club Aston Villa. Details of the partnership reveal that Aston Villa home and away jerseys will display the Genting Casinos branding. The deal ran for two seasons, from July 2011 to July 2013.
Notes[edit]
- ^'Corporate Information.' Genting Group. Retrieved on September 11, 2017. 'REGISTERED OFFICE Address 24th Floor, Wisma Genting, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur'
- ^ ab'Corporate Profile'. www.genting.com. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ abcdGenting Berhad Annual Report 2016, profile page.
- ^ abc'History'. www.genting.com. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^My Story - Lim Goh Tong, page 77.
- ^Genting Berhad Annual Report 2016, directors' profile, page 4.
- ^ abMy Story - Lim Goh Tong
- ^Genting Berhad Annual Report 2015, profile page
- ^ abcdef'Genting Group is Malaysia's leading multinational corporation'. genting.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2012.
- ^ Genting Malaysia Annual Report 2016
- ^'Genting Hong Kong'. www.gentinghk.com. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^Genting Berhad Annual Report 2016, page 174.
- ^'Genting-Star Cruises consortium wins Sentosa integrated resort project'. Yahoo! News. wildsingapore.com. 8 December 2006. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^'Malaysia's Genting pays $100 mln for MGM stake-paper'. 10 June 2016 – via Reuters.
- ^[1]Archived 6 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^Massey, Daniel (3 August 2010). 'Last Aqueduct racino bidder gets state blessing'. Crain's New York Business. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^'New York State Gaming Commission'(PDF). gaming.ny.gov.
- ^Hanks, Douglas (27 May 2011). 'Miami Herald parent sells land for $236 million; newspaper operations unaffected'. The Miami Herald. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^'Birmingham Post: Business news, local news, expert opinion'. birminghampost.net.
- ^Richard N. Velotta (4 March 2013). 'Old Stardust site being sold for new Strip casino'. Vegas Inc. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^'Genting Group to Invest €105m in Andorra Casino Resort'. CasinoReviews.co.uk. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^Genting Group 2010 Annual ReportArchived 17 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Genting Berhad, 6 May 2011.
- ^'Genting Cruise Line'. Genting Group.
- ^ ab'Casino Of The First Light Resort And Casino'. casinoofthefirstlight.com.
- ^Foxwoods loan deals with Malaysian investors raise concern, worsen debt, Connecticut Post, 23 November 2009.
- ^Tribal Casino Rules Revisited, Wall Street Journal, 21 September 2009.
- ^Empire Resorts Concludes $55,000,000 Investment Agreement with Kien Huat Realty III LimitedArchived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Empire Resorts Press Release, 19 August 2009.
- ^Genting circling Massachusetts as House eyes casino vote, Gambling Compliance, 9 May 2011.