- Overview
Genting Casino Brighton, located at 6-8 Preston Street, Brighton, BN1 2HN, is operated by Genting Casinos UK Limited and is licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission under operating licence number 537. The venue also holds a premises licence issued by Brighton and Hove City Council.
As a licensed casino operating under the Gambling Act 2005 and subject to the UK Gambling Commission’s Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP), Genting Casino Brighton is required to verify the identity of customers before permitting them to gamble. This document sets out the identity verification procedures, the types of documentation that may be required, and the circumstances in which additional checks may apply.
For general enquiries about identity verification at the venue, contact the casino by telephone on +44 (0)1273 725101.
2. Entry and Age Verification
2.1 Minimum Age Requirement
The minimum age to enter and gamble at Genting Casino Brighton is 18 years. Customers are strongly advised to carry valid photo identification when visiting the venue. Any customer who appears to be under 25 will be asked to produce photographic proof of age before entry is permitted.
2.2 Acceptable Photo Identification for Entry
Accepted forms of photo identification for age verification at the door include:
- Full current UK driving licence
- Current valid passport
These documents must be original, valid, and unaltered. Copies or photographs of documents are not accepted for entry purposes.
2.3 Membership and Pre-Registration
Genting Casinos UK operates some venues under an open-door policy, where no prior membership is required to enter. At venues that do not operate an open-door policy, customers must register with a valid photo ID before being admitted. Whether Genting Casino Brighton operates under an open-door or membership-based model should be confirmed directly with the venue prior to visiting.
Where registration is required, Genting offers an online pre-registration option to reduce the time spent completing formalities on arrival. Pre-registration does not remove the requirement to present valid photo identification at the venue.
3. Customer Due Diligence
3.1 Regulatory Basis
Under LCCP Condition 17.1.1, Genting Casinos UK Limited is required to obtain and verify information sufficient to establish a customer’s identity, including full name, address, and date of birth, before that customer is permitted to gamble. This obligation applies at Genting Casino Brighton as at all other venues operated by Genting Casinos UK Limited.
3.2 Standard Identity Verification
At the point of registration or admission, customers are required to provide valid photographic identification. The documents accepted for this purpose are:
- Full current UK driving licence
- Current valid passport
3.3 Electronic Identity Checks
Genting Casinos UK may conduct electronic identity verification checks using Experian, a third-party credit reference agency. These checks are used to verify identity and to assess financial vulnerability. Experian retains a record of the search; however, these checks do not affect a customer’s credit score and are not visible to other lenders or third parties.
3.4 Enhanced Due Diligence
Genting Casino Brighton reserves the right to request additional documentation from customers at any time, including before admittance or during a visit, where this is considered necessary for customer due diligence or enhanced due diligence purposes. This may apply in particular to customers playing with significant amounts of cash or those identified as high-value customers.
In such cases, the casino may request:
- Proof of identity (passport or driving licence)
- Proof of address (utility bill or bank statement, typically dated within the last three months)
- Evidence of source of funds (recent bank statements, wage slips, P60, or tax returns)
- Details of occupation and personal financial circumstances
These requests are made in accordance with obligations under UK anti-money-laundering legislation and the UK Gambling Commission’s social responsibility requirements. Customers are required to cooperate with such requests. Failure to provide the requested documentation may result in the customer being unable to continue gambling at the venue.
4. Identity Verification Technology
Genting Casinos UK Limited operates facial recognition technology across its casino premises. Photographic images of customers may be taken and retained as part of the identity verification and customer due diligence process. This applies at Genting Casino Brighton in line with the group-wide approach.
By entering the premises, customers may be subject to this form of identification recording. Full details of how personal data, including biometric data, is collected, stored, and used are set out in the Genting Casinos UK Privacy Policy, available on the official Genting Casinos UK website.
5. Data Handling and Privacy
Personal data collected during the identity verification process is processed by Genting Casinos UK Limited in accordance with UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Genting may require proof of identity or further information before responding to certain customer data requests, such as subject access requests. A request will not be treated as valid until satisfactory proof of identity has been provided.
For full details of how personal data is processed, retained, and shared, refer to the Genting Casinos UK Privacy Policy.
6. Regulatory and Licensing Information
Genting Casino Brighton operates under the following regulatory framework:
Regulator: UK Gambling Commission
- Detail: Operating licence held by Genting Casinos UK Limited, licence number 537
Local licensing authority: Brighton and Hove City Council
- Detail: Premises licence for the casino at 6-8 Preston Street, Brighton, BN1 2HN
Applicable legislation: Gambling Act 2005; UK GDPR; Proceeds of Crime Act 2002; Money Laundering Regulations
Queries relating to the premises licence may be directed to the Brighton and Hove City Council Licensing Team at Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JP, by telephone on 01273 294429, or by email at [email protected].
7. Contact
For questions about identity verification requirements at Genting Casino Brighton, contact the venue directly:
- Address: 6-8 Preston Street, Brighton, BN1 2HN, United Kingdom
- Telephone: +44 (0)1273 725101
For questions relating to Genting Casinos UK’s terms and conditions, privacy policy, or safer gambling obligations, refer to the official Genting Casinos UK website at www.gentingcasinos.co.uk.