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UK – Aspers prepares for customer number 5m
Four years after opening, Aspers casino at Westfield Stratford City in east London is preparing for its five millionth visitor. With around 4,500 daily customers, it expects to welcome its milestone guest before the end of April. Chief Operating Officer Richard Noble said: “The Stratford business has been a success since day opened to record…
UK – Aspers increases turnover despite loss
British casino operator Aspers has seen an increase in earnings at its flagship casino in London’s Westfield Stratford City shopping centre. Overall group turnover for the year to June 30, 2014 increased from £67.8m to £83.6m but Aspers still recorded a loss of £3.8m, down from a loss of £5.4m the previous year. The casino,…
UK – 888poker brings live experience to Aspers
Leading online poker room 888poker launched its 2015 Live Local Series this month, at London’s Aspers Casino Westfield. The event, which ran from January 30 to February 2 with a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool, is the first of a brand new Series designed to bring the excitement of 888poker’s ‘live’ experience to its players’ doorsteps….
UK – New conditions for Aspers following fourth licence review
Aspers Casino in Westfield Stratford City is being forced to use plastic cups throughout the venue, except in the VIP and restaurant areas, following a fourth licence review in less than three years. Three serious assaults including two glassings were committed just 24 hours in July. Councillor Ian Corbett, Chairman of Newham’s licensing sub-committee, said:…
UK – Aspers to make a roulette millionaire
Aspers Westfield, in London’s Stratford City, has become the first casino in Britain to offer the chance of winning £1m on a single spin of the roulette wheel. The casino will be launching its Spin For a Million competition later this month. It will run for six weeks at the venue that attracts 3,500 visits…
UK – Aspers Stratford to host US-based poker tour
Aspers Super Casino Westfield Stratford City is to host one of America’s biggest poker tournaments. It’s the first time the Deep Stacks Poker Tour has come to the UK and the event is expected to attract a host of high-profile players from across Europe. The five-day series, which will take place between October 22 to…
UK – Revenues up but profits dip at Aspers
With gaming revenues up 43 per cent from £47.5m to £67.8m for the year to June 20, 2013, Aspers Group, has reported an ‘outstanding’ year. Aspers actually reported a pre-tax loss of £5.4m compared to a loss of £4.6m the previous year, due in part to a £3.6m hit as a result of the closure…
UK – Aspers at Westfield awards over £100,000 to local good causes
The Aspers Good Causes Fund set up by Aspers Casino and Newham Council to support community projects that help residents to build confidence and skills was opened earlier this year to any organisation working in the fields of education, art, dance, music, sport and the environment. Nine projects successfully received awards amounting to over £100,000, including…
