It will permanently close casinos in Margate, Torquay and Bristol, while other sites face job reductions, with some venues proposing to shed more than half of their employees. In documents sent to staff, it blamed the “impact of Covid-19 resulting in temporary closure of business and reduced trading hours and changes to operating model”. Genting told staff at 27 of its venues that it intended to cut costs by shutting down services, including poker games and hospitality, as reported by The Guardian. While pubs, restaurants, shops and even bookmakers in England have been allowed to open as coronavirus lockdown restrictions eased, casinos remain among the businesses not permitted to do so.

Genting, one of the largest gaming companies in the UK, plans to cut 1,642 jobs at clubs and hotels across the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic effects. Genting will permanently close casinos in Margate, Torquay and Bristol, and cuts could affect staff at clubs across the UK, including in London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Blackpool and Birmingham. While other hospitality businesses were permitted to open their doors earlier this month, casinos have still not been told when they can reopen amid the ongoing pandemic.

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