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Aspers Newcastle enlarges card room
Aspers at The Gate in the northern English city of Newcastle Upon Tyne has doubled the size of its card room, which can now hold 200 people.
Opened in 2005, the card room has hosted Poker events such as the Sky Poker Tour and the Virgin Festival. After extending it into the former Club Aspinall VIP room, Aspers management now hope to hold more such high-profile events as well as more tournaments for local customers.
“When Aspers first opened, I don’t think the designers quite appreciated the level of demand for a quality poker venue in the northeast, so we had simply outgrown the old poker room,” said Alan Barnes, Head of Gaming at Aspers.
“We’ve worked with the design team to give our customers exactly what they want, with improved lighting, a spacious layout and more relaxed surroundings,” added Richard Smith, the casino’s General Manager.
Club Aspinall has been relocated to an upper storey of the building.
