While the total employment figure is not public information, the union believes that the number of union members at risk at each location will reach double figures. Casinos in England will not reopen until July 4, at the earliest. After discussions with the company, they have warned that proposals to close three of the group’s casinos could be “just the start.” Company leadership addresses problemĬurrently, workers at Genting casinos are on furlough, receiving between 80% and 100% of their full pay thanks to the government’s Job Retention Scheme. The leisure and hospitality union GMB represents the employees at the Genting casinos. Proposals to close three of the group’s casinos could be “just the start”

According to the operator’s website, Genting has 42 casinos across the UK. One of the largest casino and entertainment companies in the world, Genting Group welcomes over 50 million visitors to its properties each year.

The properties reported to be on the chopping block are in Torquay, Bristol, and Margate, although jobs will be lost across all UK venues and potentially worldwide. Genting Group has announced that it could potentially close the doors permanently on three of its UK casinos after suffering a loss of income because of the coronavirus pandemic and related lockdowns.

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