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Genting Casino Fountain Park
124 Dundee Street
Edinburgh
EH11 1AF

t: 0131 228 4446

 
 

 
Access information:
Direct Enquiries Audited

Transport

There are good public transport links to the casino provided at bus stops N34 on Dundee Street signposted for Fountain Park. Buses on Lothian routes 1, 34 and 35 travelling to and from Edinburgh city centre stop here. Both bus stops have a shelter and seating. The bus stops are situated on level pavement areas within approximately 200 metres of the casino entrance.

Car Park and Drop Off

The Genting casino is located on an entertainment complex called Fountain Park. Fountain Park provides a shared multi-storey car park for visitors to the casino. The car park is accessed from Dundee Street and there is direct access from levels 1 and 2 of the car park into the casino where a lift connects to the reception area. It is possible to drop off directly outside the casino entrance using the designated drop off area.

Access at Entrance

The main entrance into the casino is situated on the Fountain Park access road off Dundee Street. The entry doors are automatic double doors. The threshold is level and that continues into the reception area. There is also direct entry into the casino from the Fountain Park car park. Entry from the car park is via single manual door into a lobby area where either lift or stairs can be taken into the casino reception.

Reception

The Reception is located directly opposite the main entrance.  Access to Reception can be gained from the street or from the car park.

Facilities

There are toilets located on the Gaming Floor including Accessible Toilets.

Access to all Areas

From Reception access to the gaming floor and restaurant/bar area is via a lift or set of stairs.


Access in More Detail:

Main Entrance

Main Entrance

The approach to the entrance is level and suitable for wheelchair users.
The approach is free from obstruction.
Please note there is a kerb from the Dundee Street drop-off area to the pavement.
The main entrance has automatic double doors into the reception lobby.
The door width is 1930mm.
The threshold is level.

 

Reception

Reception
The reception desk is directly opposite the main entrance.
The desk has a height of 1160mm.
There is a lower section to the left-hand side of the reception desk with a height of 800mm.
There is no induction loop at reception.
There is no literature available in large print.
Some information is available in Cantonese.
The flooring in reception is level and suitable for wheelchair users.
There is some seating in reception.
The seating is stable.
The seating does not have armrests.
The seating is all the same height and may not be suitable for all users.
The lighting is suitable for the intended use.
The acoustic environment is suitable for the intended use.

Access to/from car park
There are clear glazed double doors from reception to a lift lobby which accesses the basement car park.
The doors are power assisted and open into reception.
The doors have a clear width of 1600mm.
The car park lift doors have a width of 800mm.
The lift has coloured buttons and Braille.
There is voice information for the levels.
There are hand rails in the lift.
There are stairs from the basement car park into the lobby and then into reception.
The stairs have hand rails.
The stairs have delineated nosings.

Gaming Floor

Access to Gaming Floor
From reception, the gaming floor can be accessed by stairs or by passenger lift.
The stairs have hand rails.
The stairs have delineated nosings.
The stairs are lit.
The passenger lift from Reception to the Gaming Floor is situated next to the stairs.
The lift control panel has coloured buttons and Braille markings.
The lift has hand rails.
The lift has doors on both sides so that wheelchairs can enter from one set and exit from the other door without having to turn around.
The door opening width is 800mm.

Gaming Floor
The main gaming area has adequate clear widths and is suitable for wheelchair users.
The seating at the gaming tables and machines is stable.
Some seating at gaming tables has back rests.
The seating does not have arm rests.
There is an ATM next to the cash desk which is accessible for wheelchair users.
The cash desk is one height and there is no lowered section.

The lighting on the gaming floor and in the restaurant and bar is suitable for the intended use.
The acoustic environment is suitable for the intended use.
There is an ATM near the stairs and toilets. The ATM is easily accessible.

Slot Machine Area

Slot Machine Area

The main gaming area does not have adequate clear widths so is unsuitable for wheelchair users.
The seating at the machines is stable and adjustable.
Some seating at gaming tables has back rests.
The seating does not have arm rests
The lighting is suitable for the intended use.
The acoustic environment is suitable for the intended use.

 

Restaurant and Bar

Restaurant and Bar

There are two steps up to the restaurant and bar area.
The steps have hand rails.
The steps have delineated nosings.
There is a carpeted ramp from the gaming floor up to the restaurant and bar area.
The seating in the restaurant and bar areas is different heights.
Some seating has arm rests.
There are male, female and accessible toilets next to the lift and stairs on the gaming floor. The toilets are well-signed and the signs are lit.
The bar has a height of 1090mm.
There is a lowered section at the left-hand side of the bar with a height of
840mm.

 

Smoking Terrace

Smoking Terrace

The smoking terrace is located to the right hand side of the bar.
The access route is no accessible as there are steps in order to gain access.
There are also steps within the smoking terrace.

 

Cash Desk

Cash Desk

Cash desk height is 1160mm and has no lowered section.
Chip and pin is available.
There is a cashpoint to the left of the cash desk.

 

Slot Machine Area

Salon Prive – VIP Room

The Salon Prive is situation to the left of the card room.
This room has gaming tables and high level seating.
This room is not really used.

 

Slot Machine Area

Card Room

The card room is located to the rear of the gaming floor.
There are different types of seating with some chairs with arm rests.
Lighting is adequate.
Flooring is non slip and clear widths are adequate.

 

Toilets

Gaming Floor Male Toilets 1 (by stairs/lift)

The entrance door into a large lobby has a width of 790mm.
The inner lobby door has a width of 800mm.
There are four cubicles.
The cubicle door width is 730mm.
One cubicle has hand rails on both sides of the toilet and is suitable for ambulant disabled persons.
There are no hand rails to the urinals.
There is no lower level urinal.
The taps to the hand basins are automatic sensor operated.
The lighting is adequate.

Gaming Floor Female Toilets 1 (by stairs/lift)

The outer door to the female toilets has a width of 780mm.
The inner door has a width of 800mm.
There are six cubicles.
Five cubicles have a door width of 720mm.
The sixth cubicle has a door width of 750mm and there are hand rails both sides of the toilets. This cubicle is suitable for ambulant disabled persons.
The taps to the hand basins are automatic sensor operated.
The lighting is adequate.

Gaming Floor Accessible Toilet 1 (by stairs/lift)

The door to the accessible toilet has a width of 820mm.
The door has a handle at a height accessible to wheelchair users.
The toilet is suitable for left-handed transfer.
There is an emergency assistance cord.
There are hand rails.
The lighting is adequate.

Gaming Floor Male Toilets 2

The second set of male toilets are located near the cash desk.
The signage is well-lit.
The outer and inner doors have a clear width of 820mm.
There are two cubicles.
One cubicle has clear width of 720mm.
The second cubicle has a clear width of 730mm.
The second cubicle has hand rails and is suitable for ambulant disabled persons.
There is no lower level urinal.
There are no hand rails to the urinals.
The taps to the hand basins are automatic sensor operated.

Gaming Floor Female Toilets 2

The second set of female toilets are located near the cash desk.
The signage is well-lit.
There are five cubicles.
All the doors have clear width of 700mm.
One cubicle has hand rails and may be suitable for ambulant disabled persons.

Gaming Floor Accessible Toilet 2

The second accessible toilet is located at the far side of the gaming floor in the cards area.
The signage is well-lit.
The door has a clear width of 820mm.
The toilet area is fully compliant with hand rails and emergency assistance cord.
There is adequate room for wheelchair users.

 

Fire Exits

Fire Exits

There are several fire exits from the building.
The fire exit doors and clear widths are adequate.
Fire exit thresholds are level and suitable for all users.
All staircases have delineated nosings.
All staircases have hand rails.
There are no evac chairs on the premises.
Signage is suitable and illuminated where necessary.