Global Gaming Ventures ‘large’ Leeds casino opening Jan. 26

The UK’s latest ‘large casino’ has set a date for wowing our gaming friends in the north.

London-based Global Gaming Ventures (GGV) announced that its brand spanking new Victoria Gate Casino in Leeds will have its official grand opening on January 26. The 50k-square-foot venue will be the third-largest casino in the UK and the largest serving the north of England and Scotland.

The new casino, which occupies the top floor of the three-story Victoria Gate development, will boast 24 live gaming tables, 140 slot machines, 75 electronic gaming terminals and a 100-player poker room. The venue has a total capacity of 1,400, with a sports bar, dance club and restaurant catering to anyone all gambled out.

GGV was granted the Leeds license in 2013, beating out four other applicants, including fellow finalist Leeds United Football Club, who wanted to put a casino in Elland Road’s West Stand.