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Hammerson announces that Victoria Gate Casino opened its doors to the public yesterday, becoming the third largest casino in the UK.

The launch of Victoria Gate Casino strengthens Victoria Leeds’ dining and entertainment offer, bringing an entirely new leisure concept to Leeds. Boasting a live sports bar, a champagne and cocktail bar as well as V Restaurant, the casino offers visitors much more than the opportunity to game.

Operated by Global Gaming Ventures, the 4,645 m2 casino sits above Victoria Gate’s modern retail arcades and with a capacity of 1,400 will be the largest casino in the North of England and Scotland.

Victoria Gate has already delivered over 1,500 employment opportunities in retail, hospitality and construction and Victoria Gate Casino is also playing a key part in providing job opportunities, having committed to recruiting at least 90% of employees from within the local region.

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Since its launch in October 2016, Victoria Gate has outperformed expectations, welcoming over a million visitors in its first month. Having been designed and fitted-out to reflect the iconic architecture of Victoria Leeds, the casino perfectly complements the scheme’s existing offer and reinforces its position as the largest premium retail and leisure venue in Northern England.

Robin Dobson, Director of Retail Development at Hammerson, commented: “The launch of Victoria Gate Casino marks another exciting part of Victoria Gate’s debut. At its opening in October 2016, the scheme transformed Leeds’ retail offer and the casino’s arrival provides the city with a unique and vibrant entertainment experience.”

Andrew Herd, Chief Executive of Global Gaming Ventures, said: “The vision for Victoria Gate Casino has been years in the making but it has been worth the wait. It’s a pivotal moment for Leeds to have an entertainment venue on such a grand scale and we’re thrilled to be contributing to the city’s already thriving leisure offering and joining the line-up at Victoria Gate.”

Councillor James Lewis, Deputy Leader of Leeds City Council, added: “I’m very pleased that we’ve been able to help secure so many jobs for people in the Leeds area by working closely with GGV during the casino’s development. We have also helped them put in place policies to identify and tackle potential problem gambling and they are taking their responsibilities seriously. Victoria Gate is already proving itself to be a great success, attracting many visitors from a wide area and its new casino should prove a further boost to the local economy.”

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Leading northern casino set to celebrate second birthday with celebrations galore

A Leeds-based super casino is set to mark its second birthday with the launch of a quirky new game of bingo and a public-facing treasure hunt.

On Thursday 24th of January, Victoria Gate Casino kicks off its second birthday celebrations by hosting a drag queen bingo-themed treasure hunt across the city centre. Warming up the citizens of Leeds ahead of its official birthday party two days later, the stunt will see participants invited to take part in a unique treasure hunt.

Following the success of a golden ticket treasure hunt for its first birthday in 2018, this year will feature five drag queens hidden in various locations around Leeds city centre between 12pm and 2pm. Clues on the locations of the drag queens will be posted across Victoria Gate Casino’s social media channels on the day.

10 lucky participants to complete the activity will win prizes including a meal for two voucher for the casino’s glamourous V restaurant, a shopping voucher to spend in Victoria Gate, bottles of champagne, wine and one lucky winner will be awarded a main cash prize worth hundreds of pounds.

Victoria Gate Casino has also arranged for a drag queen to feature in a globe filled with bingo balls on Briggate, interacting and engaging with local shoppers. The hostess, alongside promotional staff, will be informing the public about the ongoing event as well as handing out invites to the casino’s birthday party on Saturday 26th January at the casino.

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Drag Queen Bingo will be played in the lower poker area of the casino from 1pm with a fizz reception to welcome guests from 12pm. Entertainment will continue throughout the Saturday with a birthday buffet at 4pm before the celebrations move to Victoria Gate Casino’s Live Bar from 8pm for live entertainment from the Viaduct show team and musician Lucinda Vamp.

Patrick Noakes, managing director of Victoria Gate Casino commented: “We are delighted to be celebrating our second birthday and toasting to what has been another great year in business for the casino. From our home in the city centre we have welcomed thousands of gamers, diners and people seeking a great night out. We look forward to our continued success over 2019 and building our reputation as the north’s premier casino – offering an unrivalled gaming and entertainment experience.”

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Victoria Gate Casino is operated by Global Gaming Ventures (GGV) under a licence awarded by Leeds City Council in 2013.The council was granted the authority to award a large casino licence after a successful bid to government in 2006. GGV is privately-owned and controlled by two British casino entrepreneurs and funded by a leading US private equity firm.