Wynn Resorts is set to acquire Crown London Aspinalls, a members-only casino in the heart of London’s upscale Mayfair district.
Expanding Wynn’s footprint in Europe, Crown London spans two historic townhouses in Mayfair and offers 20 gaming tables in a variety of sophisticated salons, as well as a restaurant and lounge for entertaining.
The transaction is expected to complete in the second half of 2025, subject to the receipt of customary regulatory approvals, with the casino continuing to operate under the Crown London name until the transaction closes.
“This acquisition of an iconic asset offers us a presence in a global gateway city and will create a conduit for Wynn guests to visit our resorts, particularly Wynn Al Marjan Island which is slated to open in the first quarter of 2027 in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates,” said Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings.
John Aspinall, who was instrumental in the passing of the Betting and Gaming Act of 1960 that opened the door for legalised casinos, acquired the premises and re-developed it into the Aspinalls Club, later becoming Crown London Aspinalls after its acquisition by Crown Resorts in 2011.
Wynn Resorts also owns and operates Wynn Las Vegas, Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace in Macau, and Encore Boston Harbor in Massachusetts.
Shares in Wynn Resorts Ltd (NASDAQ:WYNN) closed 1.55 per cent lower at $81.17 per share in New York Thursday.