22 Sep 2009
Aspers at The Gate

A leading North East casino has re-affirmed its reputation for industry-leading innovation, becoming the first gaming venue in the UK to introduce the game of Live Draw Poker, which has already proven a huge hit in the United States.

08 Sep 2009
Aspers at The Gate

Despite the current economic climate, a Newcastle casino is struggling to recruit applicants to its flagship croupier training course, which offers a guaranteed job to all students who make the grade.

03 Sep 2009
Aspers at The Gate

A leading North East casino will be offering a new way to begin your Friday night from September 4 with the launch of a weekly Cocktail Masterclass, giving Newcastle partygoers the chance to learn how their favourite mixes are made.

25 Aug 2009
Aspers at The Gate

A new recruit has completed the North East-based team that will co-ordinate marketing activities for the nationwide operations of Aspers Group, including the company’s casinos in Newcastle, Swansea and Northampton.

07 Aug 2009
Aspers at The Gate

As the endless summer holidays drag on and your children’s constant demands for attention grow ever-louder, it may seem there is no escape from the little darlings, but one Newcastle leisure venue is making the most of its status as a kids-free zone with a series of special offers for long-suffering parents.

08 Jul 2009
Aspers at The Gate

A Newcastle leisure venue is celebrating the launch of its new menu with the ‘Dine for a Penny’ promotion, offering a main course for just 1p when another main meal is purchased.

26 Jun 2009
Aspers at The Gate

When managers at Aspers at The Gate chose to invest in a new carpet for the popular venue, they were faced with a dilemma of what to do with the old one, all 45,000 sq ft of it, until Community Transport Newcastle East stepped forward as a willing recipient. After collecting a truck load of high quality carpet from Aspers, the Byker-based charity has now fully carpeted its warehouse and will be offering the rest of the carpet to local people setting up home in Newcastle’s east end.

19 Jun 2009
Aspers at The Gate

The senior management team that helped to make Aspers at The Gate the busiest casino outside London has been boosted further by the appointment of Alan Barnes as Head of Gaming. Alan joined the Newcastle casino when it opened in 2005 and has since worked across the Aspers group, including periods at the company’s other venues in Swansea and Northampton. He will now oversee a team of more than 200 staff at the Newgate Street casino, which was the first in the UK to go membership-free in 2008.

11 Jun 2009
Aspers at Salubrious Place

Aspers in Swansea has appointed a new General Manager, as the venue approaches its second anniversary.

08 Jun 2009
Aspers at The Gate

Following a consolidated period of growth, Aspers has unveiled two new appointments to its Newcastle-based marketing team and is on the lookout for an additional Campaigns Manager to supplement its national marketing function

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Notes to editors:

 

Aspers Group Limited is a private UK company. It is a joint venture between two of the world’s most distinguished entertainment and leisure operators – the Aspinall Family and Crown Australia.

 

• The Aspinall Family – has positioned itself as a leader in premium gaming.  By steadily adding to its accomplishments – such as the renowned Aspinalls Club in Mayfair, London – Aspinalls has become a significant player on the international scene, having operated casinos in the UK, France, Australia and New Zealand.

 

• Crown Limited – is one of Australia’s largest diversified media and entertainment groups. Its market capitalisation of more than AUD$11 billion places it among the top 25 companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. Crown Limited owns and operates Crown Casino in Melbourne, Burswood Casino in Perth, Crown Towers in Macao, Gateway Casinos in Canada and has announced plans for further developments and acquisitions within the US and elsewhere. Crown Limited is ultimately controlled by the Packer family and James Packer is the Executive Chairman.

 

Aspinalls Club (The Club) was opened by John Aspinall in 1962 and was one of the very first licensed casinos in the UK. The Club has been situated in its present location in Curzon Street, Mayfair, since 1992.

 

It is internationally renowned for its high quality gaming and dining facilities and caters for a very wealthy and select international clientele.