AYR town centre has been handed a jobs boost with the opening of a new entertainment centre.

MERKUR Slots has opened a £200,000 venue forming part of High Street – creating 10 new local jobs in the process.

The opening is part of a nationwide programme that has seen MERKUR Slots invest more than £5 million on UK high streets over the past 12 months to launch new sites.

The new High Street venue features the latest bingo and digital slot machines, and an extensive library of new and classic games.

Customers also receive unlimited free refreshments. 

Mark Schertle, chief operating officer of MERKUR Casino UK, said: “We pride ourselves on our continued investment in UK high streets, and so it means a lot to be able to support the local community and economy in Ayr through the creation of these new jobs.

"Every new venue we open creates an average of 10 new local jobs and we have already generated over 600 jobs across the UK in the last 12 months through developing existing venues and opening new ones.

“Our aim with this new state-of-the-art entertainment centre is to give both new and existing customers a unique gaming experience in an environment that reflects the scale of the investment.

"I’m sure those visiting over the next few days and weeks will be as excited about this new MERKUR Slots venue as I am.”

For further information about the new MERKUR Slots venue in Ayr visit www.merkurslots.com.