The United Kingdom’s third largest casino opened its doors to the public Jan. 26 with a lavish ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Victoria Gate Casino, part of the £165 million Victoria gate retail development project in Leeds, is spread over 50,000 square feet and offers 24 gaming tables, 75 electronic gaming tables, 140 slot machines and a poker room with a capacity of 100 people.
The casino cost an estimated £30 million to develop with its owners, Global Gaming Ventures (GGV), securing $41.75 million in financing in February 2016. GGV was granted a license for the development and operation of a “large casino” by the local authorities in 2013.