I went in here with my big brother a few weeks back after the pub. I'd never been much of a fan of…read moregambling, but must admit that after a few succesful rounds of blackjack, I felt like one of those poker players on TV with the sunglasses and excessively crass jewellry. As long as you know when to stop frittering your money away, it's brilliant. We were lucky in that £20 got us a couple of hours each and we still left about even, but be careful or you could easily end up in the gutter, drinking methylated spirits and fighting yourself.

Why do you taunt me so, Gala Casino? I was happy to wander home soon after a club had closed,…read moreperhaps stopping for a bite or two along the way. That was until I somehow stumbled inside, and became a member of this vast casino. Now after nights out, I continue the party here, spending cash that I don't have on flashy roulette, or blackjack. After being dragged inside by a friend, who I soon lost to the betting crowds, I somehow found my way to the bar, and stocked up on cheap booze. I then found my friend again who was well into a game of roulette ("I'm £30 up... waaaay...oh...wait... no. I just lost that. Crap."), which entertained me for several minutes, before I found myself wishing to bet, which I ended up doing. An hour later, and £20 richer, we left. Happier, richer, and drunker. That's why I joined.

Ok, so it's a Glasgow Bookie's and I'm not really a gambler. However, you'll see from my Tote…read morereview that on occasion I accompany certain people to these types of places. While, this does not make me an expert on bookmakers, I feel I can give a very honest review of one of these places as I'm not caught up in the gambling thrills. This place, is not very pleasant at all. It's soulless and cold (or maybe it just feels cold, you know what I mean?). There are no great odds on anything - or so I'm told - and everything is very brightly lit. Unfortunately, this just highlights how completely unremarkable this joint is. The staff seem ok, but nothing special. Apart from this, and the fact it's clean, there's not much to say at all. The best thing about this is the businesses surrounding it - for instance BK corner shop and the newly named Wise Monkey.

Ach. Not much…read moreleisure to be found in here, and it's hardly a noble endeavour either to lose money willingly in a place that's not even a casino but more of a glorified 'grown up' version of the puggies you get at amusement parks and the wee arcades you get in service stations and airports. Suffice to say when I turned 21 and counted up all the things left I can do legally, I think going in here was about it. A bit of a let down. Full of older men nipping in and out of nearby pubs is all it is really. I do indulge in a 'proper gamble' on occasion and in that instance, I would go to one of the Gala Casinos. Not much of a thrill to be had in here really.

This is probably my favourite of the Gala Casino's in Glasgow…read more I first went when I lost a bunch of girls on a nightout in Common around 2am and had to kill time till 4 to get our taxi that was booked. I was so drunk I cannot believe I got in. Presumably they thought I would waste money in here, and, they were right. As Adele eloquently pointed out, when you sign up you need to get your picture taken and get a membership card. Getting my photo taken at crazy o'clock was not flattering. That said, it's surprisingly easy to sign up for a Casino. It's nice inside with a good selection of roulette and black jack tables plus a really good selection of electronic gambling games. Gala do free soft drinks at the bar which is epic for sobering up after a nightout. It's about the most glamorous Casino I have been to in Glasgow, which says alot for the rest.

This casino seems to be the place to head when you don't want the night to end, once the pubs and…read moreclubs have chucked out and people are still up for some drinking. I've only ever been here once and encountered the less than flattering experience of having your picture taken for membership at 4am when you're feeling less than glamorous. A little seedy and full of drunk folks and sleazy guys, this place is more vile than Vegas.