Tag Archives: Leeds
UK – Grosvenor invests £3m into existing Leeds casino
Grosvenor Casinos is investing £3m into refurbishing its casino located in Wellington Bridge Street. Set to unveil its new great look this December, the local Leeds community will benefit from an improved casino experience thanks to the fantastic new facilities that will be on offer as a result of the investment. As part of the…
UK – Victoria Gate Casino has over 1,000 job applications
More than 1,000 people have applied for jobs at the city’s Victoria Gate Casino since the brand was unveiled three months ago and the first wave of employees have been appointed and enrolled in training programmes. Some 35 new employees have now embarked on one of three, six-week ‘Casino School’ courses in the city prior…
UK – Victoria Gate Casino appoints Venue Director
Victoria Gate Casino, the largest casino in the north of England and Scotland, has made its first major appointment, naming Patrick Noakes, the former MD of Gala Casinos, as Venue Director. Mr Noakes, who has been in the gaming industry for 31 years, is among the first of more than 200 staff the venue will…
UK – Leeds to host the largest casino in the north of England
The name and branding for the largest casino in the north of England and Scotland, which will be located in the heart of Leeds city centre, has been revealed as ‘Victoria Gate Casino.’ The news comes as the first of more than 200 jobs have been filled at the multi-million pound development which will be…
UK – Sky Betting to invest £11m into new jobs
Sky Betting & Gaming (SB&G) plans to invest £11m into creating 200 new jobs and opening a new customer hub in Leeds city centre. 100 jobs will be based in Leeds, primarily in the technology and contact centre teams, and 100 will be based at the recently opened Sheffield Technology Hub at the Electric Works….
UK – Coral signs up with five British Football Clubs
British bookmaker Coral has this season significantly increased its commercial involvement in Football by becoming the Official Betting and Gaming Partner for five major British Football Clubs; Everton, Newcastle, Norwich, Fulham and Leeds. This increased strategic focus on Football reflects the significant growth in football betting across all Coral channels, but most notably through its…
UK – Leeds to set up poverty fund via Partouche casino
Leeds City Council is considering setting up a fund to support those in poverty, using money generating from granting a casino licence earlier this year. The council is proposing a new Social Inclusion Fund using the £1m generated from granting a casino licence to Global Gaming Ventures Ltd (GGV). As part of the agreement, the…
