London's largest casino has opened in the West End in the former Empire Ballroom. It includes 30 gaming tables as well as a range of informal dining outlets, five bars, an American-themed ice-cream parlour and two restaurants, the Flame and Fu Lu Shu, on the second floor.

• Opened: 30 May
• Owner: London Clubs International
• Head chef: Russell Impiazi
• Director: Wendy Llambias
• Designer: Paul Steelman Design Group
• Capacities: the Flame 65, Fu Lu Shu 45
• Food: The Flame specialises in meat and seafood dishes and noodle bar Fu Lu Shu serves pan-Asian classics.
• Price: three courses excluding wine £32 at the Flame and £15 at Fu Lu Shu
• Address: 7 Leicester Street, London WC2H 7NA
• Telephone: 020 3014 1000
• Website: www.thecasinolondon.com
• See a map of The Casino at the Empire here
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