Sunderland's Gala Casino has been saved from closure. The Echo exclusively revealed in January that Gala bosses were in talks with staff over plans to shut the venue at the heart of the High Street West regeneration area. Workers were told of plans at a special meeting and the firm confirmed it had started a six-week period of consultation with workers with a view to closing the multimillion-pound venue. That consultation period is now up – and Gala bosses have confirmed they have scrapped the closure plan.