An exciting array of prizes has been unveiled for this weekend’s spectacular Las Vegas Casino Charity Night Party at The Grand in Southport.
The fundraising night will take place across all three floors of The Grand, on Lord Street, with X Factor star Ray Quinn headlining the entertainment.
All funds raised will go towards the ICU Steps charity which is run by former intensive care patients and relatives to improve the care and support for patients recovering from critical illness.
The event takes place from 7pm this Saturday (21st February 2026).
The Grand will host a variety of entertainment and casino games for guests to enjoy.
Tickets are nearly sold out, with remaining tickets (£30) available via The Grand website: Las Vegas Charity Night – The Grand
This is your chance to win some incredible prizes while supporting ICU Steps.
The player with the MOST chips at the end of the night wins!
Prizes up for grabs include:
- Luxury Trip to Ireland for 6 – Flights, accommodation & Guinness Experience
- Trip to Ireland for 4 – Guinness Experience Flights & accommodation included
- £100 Gift Voucher
- £50 Gift Voucher
- Exclusive Rare Japanese Red Wine (Worth £500)
- Champagne & surprise prizes on the night
- Luxury Party Hampers
This fantastic fundraising night will raise money for the ICU Steps charity as owner Andrew Mikhail’s way of saying thank you to the charity and to the NHS for saving his life during the Covid pandemic.
Andrew Mikhail, Chairman of the Mikhail Hotel And Leisure Group, has raised tens of thousands of pounds for ICU Steps through his annual fundraising nights held in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The Las Vegas Casino Charity Night Party will be the first fundraising night with tickets available to members of the public.
Hosted by In Demand Radio presenter Claire Simmo, the evening will include:
● Casino games including roulette, wheel of fortune, black jack and craps
● Music by DJs Baz Todd and Ste Cocky
● Sax player Luke Ledger
● Vintage cars outside by Churchtown Wedding Cars
● Las Vegas showgirls
● Red carpet arrival
● Backdrop for photo opportunities
Guests are invited to ‘ dress to impress’.
Headlining the Las Vegas Casino Charity Night Party, Ray Quinn wowed audiences across the UK runner-up on X Factor in 2006, finishing in second place to winner Leona Lewis.
He starred as Anthony Murray in Brookside from 2000 to 2003; won the fourth series of Dancing on Ice in 2009; and was the winner of Get Your Act Together in 2015.
The Grand is a fitting place for a casino night as this historic building was home to the Grand Casino and later Genting Casino for many years.
Mikhail Hotel And Leisure Group Chairman Andrew Mikhail said:
“This is a special night which is my way of saying a huge thank you to the NHS and to the ICU Steps charity for all they did for me and my family and for everyone else during the Covid pandemic.
“This is the fourth fundraising event I have hosted at The Grand, and it is dedicated to all those who lost their lives, or lost loved ones, during the pandemic, and to all those whose lives were impacted by Covid.
“This is going to be a fantastic night out packed with great entertainment throughout all three floors of The Grand.
“So many people keep telling me how much they miss being able to visit a casino in Southport!
“The Grand is famous for its many years as The Grand Casino – it’s where I enjoyed my first date with my wife, Vicky.
“We will have lots of casino games that people can play; come in and buy as many chips as you want.
“This will be a fun Las Vegas style night with blackjack, roulette, craps tables just to mention a few. We want to see people coming in and having a go!
“There will be great prizes to be won.
“Come and see some superb live entertainment from several acts, headlined by the unbelievably talented X Factor finalist Ray Quinn.
“We have a variety of current and old school DJs on all floors. Baz Todd and Ste Cocky will both be in the house.
“It is going to be a fantastic fundraising event.”
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