Huddersfield’s new casino shuts just weeks after opening

Nov 24 2008 by Emma Davison, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Casino Red, sign,

A MULTI-MILLION-pound casino in Huddersfield has closed just eight weeks after its grand opening.

Employees were told that the £5m Casino Red in town centre Northumberland Street was closing, meaning that about 100 jobs could be lost if a new investor isn’t found in 30 days.

Its sister company and online gaming business casinored.com is the main sponsor of Huddersfield Town, but the two-year sponsorship deal has already been paid for.

Workers were called to a meeting on Friday and were told the company operating the casino was in financial difficulty.

The casino has been closed since, with a notice on the door saying: “Due to unforeseen circumstances Casino Red is temporarily closed for business.”

Customers were told of the closure via a single text message, which read: “Casino Red directors have unfortunately had to temporarily suspend trading at the venue in Huddersfield. We will inform of a re-opening ASAP. Apologies.”