Simon Thomas is Executive Chairman and majority shareholder of Hippodrome Casino limited, the extensive leisure casino complex in Leicester Square. It is the West End’s premier entertainment venue. 80,000 ft2, employing over 820 people, and entertaining over 32,000 customers a week. It has three casinos, ten bars, two restaurants, a theatre currently hosting Magic Mike Live, a poker suite, outdoor terraces, private dining rooms, a sports bar and more.
He is chairman of the casino industry section of the UK’s Betting and Gaming Council and is a director of the European casino association.
He was a trustee of Gamcare from 2007 to 2019.
He has twice been a speaker at the University of Nevada Las Vegas/University of Reno’s Executive Development Programme and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences.
He is a director of the Heart of London Business Alliance.
He was a commissioner on the West End Commission.
He is Chairman of the Westminster Police Independent Advisory Group.
He is frequently in the press and media campaigning to improve the West End of London.
He lives in central London with his wife and three children, is a member of Mensa, speaks French badly and loves alpine skiing.