Opera House Casino, Scarborough
The Opera House Casino is a casino located in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It took three years to build and was expected to employ about 110 people,[1] when it opened in October 2005.
| Opera House Casino | |
|---|---|
 Opera House Casino, Scarborough | |
| Location | Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England |
| Address | 56-64 St Thomas Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire. YO11 1DU |
| Opening date | 26 October 2005 |
| Theme | European Style |
| Notable restaurants | Upper Circle Restaurant |
| Owner | Nikolas Shaw |
| Architect | Frame International |
| Coordinates | 54.28414°N 0.400455°W |
| Website | http://www.operahousecasino.co.uk |
The casino was a £7 million development funded by the Shaw family, headed by Nikolas Shaw and was the biggest entertainment investment in Scarborough for over thirty years.[2] It was the first privately funded casino in the UK since the gambling laws were amended by the Gambling Act 2005.[1]
The casino is some 23,000 square feet (2,100 m2) in size. On opening it was reported to have eleven gaming tables, twenty electronic gambling terminals and the same number of slot machines, as well as a restaurant and a number of bars.[1] It holds Texas Hold'em Poker tournaments in one of its bars where up to 55 players can be seated.
The casino broke British records by signing up over 5,000 members before it had even opened.[2]
References
- "New casino openings for Scarborough and Newcastle". Leisure Report. 1 December 2005. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2012. (subscription required)
- "Scarborough Casino: friend or foe?". Where I Live – North Yorkshire. BBC. Retrieved 31 October 2008.