There are several online casinos that first started off as land-based gambling companies, including Ladbrokes, William Hill and Coral Eurobet. It should be no surprise that all of these establishments are based in the UK, for this is the one place in the world where both an online and land-based casino gambling industry is regulated by the government. However, up until this time, there have been few online casinos making the conversion to a brick 'n mortar betting operation.

CasinoRed, which is a Gibraltar licensed online casino and aspiring gaming entertainment company, will be amongst the first to do so, pending approval of the Huddersfield Town magistrates. The company recently announced they will be putting up a £5 Million casino at the historic Princess Cinema in Huddersfield, UK, which more recently served as a bar and restaurant. Chief Executive of CasinoRed, Nicholas Boyes-Hunter, said they have already hired WDL design company to draw up plans for the new casino, which is expected to open its doors before the end of 2007.

Boyes-Hunter, who was the former CEO of the UK casino software management group, EndX, said that Huddersfield was strategically chosen for its "thriving social scene". Picked from hundreds of potential candidates, Huddersfield certainly has enough activity required to sustain a small to mid-sized casino. The Princess Cinema is large enough to house a large offering of casino games, which will include a dedicated poker room in the basement, blackjack and roulette tables and a large selection of slots and fruities. Live entertainment, an 85 cover fine dining restaurant, two bars and a VIP area will all overlook the grand floor offering all the aforementioned casino games.

CasinoRed estimates that approximately 120 jobs will be created and sustained through the casinos existence. In conjunction with this foray, CasinoRed will be sponsoring the local football club, Huddersfield Town FC. Considered to be the largest single sponsorship package for Huddersfield Town FC, the deal will put CasinoRed's name on the club's jersey's for the 2007/2008 season, with the option of extending the deal for another two seasons.