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UK – Rank hoping for White Paper modernisations in the first half of 2024
With a series of new costs being heaped on British casino operators over the coming years, the timing of ‘critical modernisations needed by the sector’ is now as important as ever but still there is no indication of when the public policies contained in the long-awaited White Paper will come into play. David Williams, Director…
UK – Rank expects to increase Grosvenor’s weekly revenue to £7m even before doubling of machines next year
British casino operator Rank expects its Grosvenor Casino estate to soon be generating £7m in revenue each week, even before what it sees as being a doubling of gaming machines next year due to proposals detailed in the Gambling Act review white paper. Richard Harris, Chief financial Officer at Rank Group, believes the group can reach…
UK – Rank Group to partner with GamCare for significant expansion of Safer Gambling and social responsibility training
The Rank Group has announced a new partnership with GamCare for the extensive rollout of safer gambling and social responsibility training for over 1,400 colleagues. The programme will see GamCare deliver 150 days of training to Rank colleagues, kicking off later this month and running through until November. The new partnership builds on Rank’s longstanding…
UK – Rank to recoup almost £80m due to VAT on slots
Rank Group, operator of the Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo brands in the UK, will receive a refund of £77.5m ($104.04m) from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the British tax authority, over value-added taxes paid on slot machine revenue between 2006 and 2013. Other betting companies are expecting a windfall as a result of the…
UK – Celebrities are helping Mecca to break Guinness World Records
Mecca Bingo is calling on customers and bingo lovers across the country to help attempt break an official Guinness World Records title by recording over 5,000 video birthday messages. To celebrate its 60th birthday this year, Mecca is attempting to break a new record title by creating the largest online video album of happy birthday…
UK – Only digital and Nine Spanish venues bring in revenue for Rank in Q3
Rank Group, the operator of Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo in the UK, saw gaming revenue fall by 72 per cent in its third quarter with land-based almost completely wiped out at 98 per cent down on the three months to March 31 last year. During the quarter all UK venues were closed. In Spain,…
UK – Grosvenor Casino Plymouth appoints local industry veteran as its new General Manager
Grosvenor Casinos has appointed a new General Manager to lead its Plymouth venue out of lockdown as it prepares to reopen in line with government guidance in May. James Harvey, 49, has worked in the casino industry since 1993 and began his career at the very casino he now manages. After moving to Plymouth at…
UK – Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casinos join Jabs Army
The Rank Group is joining Jabs Army, a nationwide call to arms from The Sun newspaper to support the all-important Covid-19 vaccination roll out. Jabs Army calls for volunteers to join the over 50,000 people needed to assist with vaccines in crucial steward roles, committing to only two six-hour shifts per month at their nearest…
UK – Cash poker returning to Grosvenor’s The Vic, Golden Horseshoe and Luton
In club cash games will be making their return to Grosvenor venues today for the first since they closed their doors in March, with the iconic Poker Room at Grosvenor Casino The Vic launching cash games to customers from 4pm today. The Grosvenor Casino Golden Horseshoe and Grosvenor Casino Luton will be next to welcome…
