Plush €5.5m casino aims for 10,000 members

FINANCIER Dermot Desmond has opened a €5.5 million casino in the centre of Dublin.

He is hoping to attract 10,000 members to The Sporting Emporium in the next 12 months.

The casino off Grafton Street, a 12,000sq ft complex spread over three floors, also contains a licensed betting office - owned by Chronicle Bookmakers, which is part of Mr Desmond’s empire.