The Rank Group, whose brands include Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor casinos, has emerged from its messy takeover by Malaysia-based Guoco with plans to take on 1,400 staff as it looks to expand its casino chain.
Rank are proposing to take on this recruitment initiative over the next three years, as part of a revised plan to complete a faster turn out of the companies new G-Casino format.
Ranks goal is to build on its already substantial casino portfolio, and they hope to have forty five casinos in operation by 2025. It is planned that no less than thirty of these will be the new G-Casino’s. Locations targeted for these properties include Stockton-on-Tees, which is planned for completion later this year, Manchester and New Brighton in Merseyside that will be completed in 2025.
In a bid to modernise the chain with the new look G-casino Brand it has been decided that an older-style casino in Kensington is to close.
The new sites have poker rooms, electronic games, bars and restaurants as well as casino tables and are designed to appeal as a night out venue to a younger, less formal customer than the traditional casino. The plan is also rumoured to include live entertainment at weekends so create a one stop entertainment complex to appeal more to today’s clientèle.
The Rank Group, have also announced the appointed of Clive Jennings as its new finance director. Jennings has been promoted from financial controller and will serve as a director on the company's board.
Ian Burke, who remains Rank's chief executive and chairman, despite having resigned on 28 June, said: "I am delighted that Clive is joining the board of the company. With his knowledge of the business, I am confident that he will contribute significantly to the development of Rank in the future."
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