It moved there from the Grand Casino site on Lord Street, which has been empty ever since, before moving into purpose-built premises on the Promenade as part of the Waterfront development. The casino was based inside the Waterfront Complex which houses Bliss Hotel and the Hungry Horse restaurant. “We’d like to take this opportunity to thank our customers for their loyalty and our staff for all their hard work.” Stand Up For Southport revealed on 8 January how the future of Southport Genting was under threat.Ī Genting spokesperson said: “Unfortunately, we have made the difficult decision to permanently close Genting Casino Southport as a result of the pressures of the Covid-19 pandemic to the business over the last year. Genting has already closed sites in Bristol, Margate and Torquay in recent months, saying the Coronavirus crisis meant it was “simply unavoidable”. The firm blamed “the pressures of the Covid-19 pandemic” for the decision.Ĭlosing the doors sadly means that 38 members of staff will be made redundant. The permanent closure of the Genting Casino on the Promenade in Southport has been confirmed.

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