 In 1998 , the club was purchased by London Clubs , who moved their premises from the Devonshire Club on St James 's Street to the basement of the Ritz . A new company was formed in June 1998 , the Ritz Hotel Casino Ltd . , which was granted legal permission to open a casino . After very quick refurbishment , it reopened on 12 September with exclusive membership , although members are permitted to invite a guest . As of 2006 the Ritz Club was divided into four main areas — the restaurant , bar , lounge and the private gaming room , situated in the former Banqueting Hall . In July 2014 , London High Court heard a case against the club , in which Nora Al @-@ Daher claimed she was ' taken advantage ' of and asked for £ 2 million in losses . 
