Published:
7:00 AM February 21, 2022
Ten new jobs have been created with the opening of a £200,000 adult entertainment centre in Huntingdon.
The opening of the high-tech amusement arcade, in the former Carphone Warehouse outlet in the High Street, is part of a £10 million investment programme across the country this year by gaming firm MERKUR Slots which is creating hundreds of jobs.
It will feature high-tech bingo and digital slot machines and MERKUR said the emphasis would be on low stake gaming with payouts ranging from £5 to £500.
The firm said the centre would have an extensive library of new and classic games and that customers would get unlimited free refreshments.
Mark Schertle, chief operating officer of MERKUR Slots’ parent company MERKUR Casino UK, said: “We pride ourselves on our continued investment in UK high streets, and so it means a lot to be able to support the local community and economy in Huntingdon through the creation of these new jobs.
“Every new venue we open creates an average of 10 new local jobs and having created 400 in…