Mark Jones get major promotion to Managing Director for Grosvenor Casinos 

Commenting on the appointment, CEO Henry Birch said: “Over the last five years, Mark has successfully led Mecca Bingo, stabilising our retail business and overseeing the growth of our digital operation, establishing meccabingo.com as a leader in its market. In addition to his time at Rank, Mark has a wealth of experience in the leisure industry and I know that he will be able to take Grosvenor Casinos, which is already a strong and well-established business, to the next level.”

Commenting on his new role, Jones said: “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my five years with Mecca Bingo but I am delighted to have been given the opportunity of taking on the role of Managing Director of Grosvenor Casinos at what I see as a very exciting time in the evolution of the brand. Less than 10% of the UK population has ever visited a casino, so there is a massive opportunity to showcase what we have to offer to a much wider audience.”

Phil Urban, the current MD of Grosvenor Casinos, is leaving the business to take on a new position with Mitchell and Butlers and will leave Rank at the end of October. Rank is currently undertaking an external search to find a new Managing Director for Mecca Bingo.