The Chinese casino opened its doors on Renshaw Street in 1986
Community comes first at Liverpool’s Chinese Genting Casino, where gaming is only part of the story. With around 50 staff and an open-door policy, the venue has built a reputation as a safe, welcoming space that extends beyond the tables.
Throughout the year, it hosts celebrations for Chinese New Year and the Moon Festival, supports local Chinese businesses, and provides a gathering point for the wider community. Its on-site restaurant, Er Pang, adds to that sense of connection, serving traditional dishes such as congee, dumplings and noodle soups, and catering for hundreds of guests during major festivities.
In line with the city’s annual celebrations, the ECHO visited the casino to see what it had to offer and caught up with those who keep the ball rollings 24 hours, 364 days a year.
In recent years, electronic gaming has reshaped the casino floor, introducing linked roulette and progressive jackpots that can reach £20,000. On Liverpool matchdays, the venue draws football fans from across the UK and Europe, combining sport, socialising and the thrill of a wager under one roof.
Regular customers, some returning daily for decades, form a close-knit network with staff. Daytime hours often see more visitors from Liverpool’s Chinese and wider Asian communities, while evenings bring a broader local crowd.
Hidden just off one of the city’s busiest streets, the windowless, neon-lit building has been part of Renshaw Street since 1986. Inside, red lanterns hang above rows of brightly glowing machines, and the steady hum of play replaces any sense of passing time. More than a gambling venue, it stands as a cultural anchor. You can see inside the venue in photographers captured below by Andy Teebay.
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