In the statement sent by Mr Willcock to employees, he said: 'The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges.' Workers at the two Devon sites have been informed of the proposals in a letter from chief executive Paul Willcock. Genting has been consulting nationally with the GMB Union over potential reductions in headcount that the company said is needed to due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Workers there are on furlough under the Government’s Job Retention Scheme. The company's Plymouth Casino, in Union Street, is set to remain open, but with potential job cuts. The workers are being represented by GMB, the union for leisure and hospitality workers, which has warned that proposals to close Torquay's Genting Casino are “just the start” and the leisure and hospitality sector is at breaking point. The company, which has had to close outlets during the coronavirus lockdown but can operate online, has written to workers outlining its plans as it battles losses caused by having to temporarily shut its sites, Plymouth Live reports. Moreover, many workers are expected to lose their jobs across all the business’ 32 venues. The company, which has had to close outlets during the coronavirus lockdown but can operate online, has written to workers outlining its plans as it battles losses caused by having to temporarily shut its sites.Īn undisclosed number of Genting Casino properties – Torquay, Bristol, and possibly in Margate – are expected to shut down permanently, as the company struggles with the losses caused by the coronavirus-related closures.

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