GMB, the union for leisure and hospitality workers, revealed Genting casinos in Bristol, Margate, and Torquay are set to permanently close, resulting in significant job losses. The cessation of live poker operations comes less than a week after Genting announced it is considering the closing of three of its UK casino. PokerNews reached out to several Genting sources, including the President and Chief Operating Officer of their UK operations, but none had replied at the time of writing. Thoughts to all my colleagues (family) that didn’t deserve this (although in current climate it was kind of expected) you are all superstars and proud to have had you in our team. Thank you to all our poker players, hope you have a great experience. Please note: It was not this manager who told PokerNews of the upcoming redundanciesħ,000 staff furloughed by Grosvenor Casinos

Our source claims the Genting Resorts World Casino in Birmingham is losing 98 employees with between 20 and 50 jobs lost at every Genting casino around the United Kingdom.Ī Cardroom Manager at one of Genting's casinos, posted an update on his Facebook page. The Genting employee, who wishes to remain anonymous, informed PokerNews they work in the Birmingham cardroom and have been told “Genting will cease all live poker in their casinos.” PokerNews was aware of rumours circulating regarding Genting not reopening its live poker operations before an employee reached out to us. The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed a major victim in the British poker world as Genting is ceasing all live poker activity in the United Kingdom.

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