Britain’s oldest casino has closed its doors for good as London fails to attract high-end tourists.
Crockfords Casino – best known for its exclusive clientele of aristocracy and royalty – has rolled its last die after more than 195 years of business.
It follows a consultation process about its future, which was launched by bosses last month.
The Mayfair hotspot – owned by gaming group Genting – employs 100 staff, who are now facing redundancy or being moved to other casinos within the group.
Paul Willcock, president of Genting Casinos UK, said closure of Crockfords’ £80 million site was the ‘end of an era’.
