Rank and Hippodrome Casino take over the organisation of the National Dealer Championships at the London Gaming Show

Rank Group and Hippodrome Casino will jointly lead the next stage of the National Dealer Championships, which will once again be held during the London Gaming Show (LGS), January 12-14, 2027 at ExCeL London.

Amanda Hives, Rank's game coordinator, and David McClatchey, Hippodrome's dealer, will take over the tournament from Murat "Mo" Salih, who added the competition to the LGS program two years ago and has led its growth ever since.

Both have direct experience in the operation of casino tables and are already working on new proposals to continue developing the championship.

The competition will be played live inside the exhibition area. The results will be announced during a special event at the Hippodrome Casino, scheduled for the second night of the London Gaming Show.

Mo Salih expands his responsibilities at the Hippodrome

The change coincides with the promotion of Mo Salih from Director of Live Table Game to Director of Gaming at Hippodrome Casino. His new position encompasses all of the establishment's gaming operations, including live tables, e-gaming, machines and the new online Live Studio.

"I'm extremely proud of what we've achieved with the National Dealer Championships and how it's evolved. David and Amanda have great ability and I am convinced that they will continue to build on their success," said Salih.

The London Gaming Show is part of EAG360 and will be held from 12 to 14 January 2027 at ExCeL London.