Games

Mayfair has a long association with games of skill and chance. The area’s gaming rooms were licensed before most of Britain had any legal framework at all, and the etiquette that grew up around them still shapes how table games are played in London today.
This section covers games broadly: rules and strategy explainers, the history and culture around play, and guides for anyone approaching a game for the first time. Coverage spans traditional table games through to modern digital formats.
For the Mayfair venues themselves, see our directory of Mayfair casinos, or read our casinos section for features and guides on the neighbourhood’s gaming houses.