Strange places casinos, I don't just mean the lack of time that you feel locked away from any hint…read moreof sunlight or clocks but they are places of great deception. No, not the slight of hand or odds stacked in their favour but they always try and pretend to be more glamorous than they are. Monte Carlo must be to blame for this reputation that everyone within a casino is a potential James Bond or Prince of Monaco when in actual fact they almost always seem to be chip shop owners parlaying that night's takings! I know that I was very drunk when my mate coerced our group to join the Circus Casino as a good way to end the night but it did seem to be making a good effort at trying to be clean and bright with friendly staff and a surprisingly busy restaurant with many women in attendance even if it couldn't quite manage glamorous. However the lounge singer act was less Vegas and more Blackpool.

It was the first time I ever entered a casino last night. I am not a serious gambler but it was an…read moreinteresting new experience. So when I arrived at reception, I filled out a registration card where they asked for personal details and a form of ID which I gave as my passport. My face photo was taken using the CCTV camera and a membership card issued to me straight away which was all a quick and easy process. The girl at reception did not give muh of a welcome nor made much eye contact but was not rude. Inside, there is a fancy restaurant and a small bar as well as a number of tables serving poker, roulette and other card games. In addition, there are lots of slot and roulette machines as you would expect. There are a number of helpful staff on hand if you also require any assistance. For me, not a place I would usually go but if you're a big or small gambler and like this form of entertainment, its a great night out at Circus Casino.

If you like to take a gamble now and then visit one of the many Genting Casinos around the UK…read more If your game is Poker or Blackjack Roulette or the Gaming Machines you can find them in any of the UK Casinos. Open 24 hours No Membership Required,Food and Drink available.

Turf Bookmakers is one of only in the City Centre. It allows you to bet on various sporting events…read moreincluding the popularity of football betting and horse racing. It is fairly small inside with few seats available and the lighting is quite dim, however most importantly the odds are often reasonable for most sports and readily available to view via the notice boards and coupons. If not, you can kindly ask the reception and willing staffs are happy to find you those odds. As well as your typical betting, there are a variety of fruit machines with comfortable seating where you have your chance at Poker and roulette for example. The service is very efficient and the odds are fine, so I would consider betting here in the future. This place is a must visit for all those who enjoy occasional flutters.

Mint Casino is on Renshaw Street in the middle of Liverpool City Centre. It offers a wide range of…read morecasino favourites such as blackjack, stud poker and roulette, the usual things you can expect really, nothing thrilling. Now, the restaurant is something else... for starters it opens at 11pm and closes at 3am. It does serve freshly cooked chinese food which is a bargain at a fiver for three courses! The bar menu is served from midday to 5.30am aside from during the Chinese opening hours. This is an ok place to stop for a bargain meal and a couple of drinks in the middle of the night, or before you head home after a night out. I wouldn't really recommend it as a long stay place... maybe the start of a stag do or something equally as cheesy.

The Mint Casino is the same company as Circus Casino which is also located in the city centre. Mint…read moreCasino doesn't appear on the same wavelength as Circus Casino in terms of its décor and number of slot machines and tables. It does however attract an abundance of customers most of which will be loyal and regular gamblers. Otherwise, customers may see it as a place for socialising and going for a drink or two. They also have a restaurant that opens from approximately 11pm daily which serves a selection of Chinese meals - not surprising when you see the number of Chinese customers at the casino! Whilst there is no set menu, the food is cheap as a fiver for 3 courses. Whether or not you're a serious gambler, Mint Casino offers an entertainment experience in the heart of town. Of course, that's if you're winning!

Based near Queens Square, Quicksilver is a place that we went as students to try and gamble for…read moremore cash on a night out. It's full of bandit machines, digital slot machines and old grannies with bags of pound coins whittling away their pensions. They entice you into the venue with offers such as £3 or £5 free plays when you play that amount on a machine, and occasionally they give out scratch cards which offer cash prizes in machine credit. Some of the machines have £500 jackpots, which we won one day, after playing with about £20 between two of us, which was very lucky. We were then told that the venue had no pound notes left to exchange with us, so we had to traipse through town with £500 in pound coins! As a student, it's worth popping in for a laugh with a couple of quid, they give out free crisps, chocolate bars and hot drinks, so if you're a top scav, go in and spent 50p, and you've got a cheap, unhealthy lunch!