More than 100 jobs have been saved in Coventry after a buyer was found for the city’s Isle of Capri casino. About 120 workers at the casino were told this week that their jobs were safe after the company was sold to one of the country’s biggest gaming firms.

A new operator is bidding to take over Coventry's Ricoh casino. It was revealed last night that a potential takeover of the Isle of Capri complex is being discussed. There has been speculation for some months over the future of the GBP 36 million casino which opened in July last year. The casino management admitted that they had received interest from a potential purchaser, but refused to reveal any details of the bidder.