Getting Started: What This Place Actually Is
Genting Casino Blackpool is a physical casino on the seafront, at 64 Queens Promenade, North Shore, postcode FY2 9QG if you are using maps. It is a proper land-based venue, not a mobile app and not an online casino site. You walk through the door, sort your registration, and you are able to play on the gaming floor. That is the whole idea in a line.
The venue runs under active UK Gambling Commission licences and a premises licence from Blackpool Borough Council. That means the way they let people in, what checks they do, and how membership works is all tied to UK regulation. You must be at least 18 years old to get in. No exceptions. If staff think you look under 21, they will ask for photo ID before you even reach the gaming area. That is the Challenge 21 policy and it is applied to everyone the same way.
There is no entry fee to worry about. You do not pay to walk in, and there is no charge to become a member at the casino. Car parking is available nearby, and you can access the entrance from Shaftesbury Avenue without any fuss.
My Genting Membership: The Basics
My Genting is the membership and loyalty program that joins up the different Genting casinos around the UK. When you sign up at Blackpool, you are effectively added into that wider network, not just logged for a one-off night out. The plastic card you receive records your play, connects you to any promotions running, and links through to offers on food, drinks and occasional new-member deals.
The exact promos change quite often and are not set out in a permanent list anywhere, so the clearest picture of what is active comes either from checking gentingcasinos.co.uk shortly before you go, or by asking at reception when you arrive. Joining My Genting is free. There is no set welcome bonus amount guaranteed in advance - what you get, if anything, depends entirely on what is live at that time.
Starting Your Sign Up Online Before You Travel
You can begin the Genting Casino Blackpool sign up from home, which usually shaves a few minutes off the process when the venue is busy.
Typical steps look like this:
- Go to gentingcasinos.co.uk and open the My Genting or membership section in the main navigation.
- Fill in your full name, date of birth, home address and basic contact details.
- Pick a username and password for your membership login.
- Send the form and then check your email inbox for a confirmation link.
- Make a note of your membership reference or confirmation number somewhere safe.
- When you reach the casino, show that confirmation plus a valid photo ID at the reception desk.
- Staff will verify everything and activate your physical My Genting card for you.
Online pre-registration does not remove the face-to-face ID check at the venue. That identity verification is a legal requirement under UK anti-money-laundering rules and licence conditions, so the team at Blackpool cannot bypass it even if your online form is complete.
Registering Directly At The Door
If you prefer to keep it simple and just sort everything when you get there, you can sign up in person instead. The reception staff do this all the time, so the routine is quite relaxed.
Step 1 Arrive during opening hours and go straight to the reception or membership desk near the entrance.
Step 2: Let the staff know that you have not visited before and that you want to register.
Step 3 Hand over a valid photo ID. A passport or UK driving licence is what most people use.
Step 4: Give your name, date of birth and contact details when asked.
Step 5 They will print or issue your My Genting card, or a temporary pass if needed, and then you are ready to enter.
Whether you start online or just do it all at the door, you end up in the same place: a live My Genting account in the system, a membership card in your hand, and access to the gaming floor.
One small but useful point. On Friday and Saturday evenings, the desk can get backed up with new visitors and returning players alike. If you are planning a weekend visit, turning up a little earlier than your friends might save you standing in a longer queue for registration.