Fox Poker Club to Close
This was published 11-12-2012GentingUK, the country’s leading casino operator, has announced that their Fox Poker Club situate onShaftesbury AvenueinLondon, has been forced to close down.
The Fox Poker Club was London’s first fully licensed legal poker club and was once considered to be one of its most popular card rooms due to its excellent location and fantastic service. Since opening in September 2010 it did not take long for the poker club to become a firm favorite with locals and out of town poker fans. The Fox Poker Club celebrated its 10,000th member in January 2011.
Despite the fact that the West End-based private members club had become a firm fixture of the London poker scene in the past few years, and Genting UK’s best efforts as well as the poker club’s dedicated team of staff, the venue is not proving to be commercially viable.
At present it is not known whether the closure of the poker room is permanent or whether it will reopen next year as a different type of gambling venue.
A spokesperson for GentingUKsaid: “We have carefully reviewed the performance of the Fox Poker Club over the last few months and it has unfortunately become clear that despite offering a dedicated venue and the best efforts of our staff, there is insufficient demand for the club in its current format. We will now be entering a consultation period with staff, during which the club will be closed”.
The Fox Poker Club website posted an announcement that reads: “It is with regret that Genting UK Plc today announces that the Fox Poker Club will cease operation. The Management and Staff of Fox Poker Club would like to thank all of its customers for supporting the venture over the past two years. Further information will be released shortly”.
The Fox Poker Club also announced that all funds, such as tournament tokens, player deposits and cash chips can already be redeemed at the Cromwell Mint in Kensington as from this week.
