GAMES of roulette, chinking cocktail glasses and tuxedos might normally be associated with Las Vegas but, for one night only, the glitz and glamour of Sin City is coming to Brentwood later this month.
The White Horse pub, in Coxtie Green Road, will be turned into a casino next Saturday, (April 20) to raise money for Help for Heroes, the venue's chosen charity for 2013.
The glitzy night will feature roulette, a wheel of fortune, blackjack and a poker tournament, not to mention music and cocktails.
The building will be decked out with James Bond-themed back-drops and there will be a photo booth in which people can have their pictures taken.
There will be also be a Rat Pack singer, a buffet and a cocktail bar.
Guests are encouraged to dress up – men in black tie and ladies in cocktail dresses – although this is not compulsory.
Pub owner Jason Jopson said: "I thought it would be something different – we haven't done anything like this before. It will be a nice event for regulars and for people that don't usually use the pub – we want everyone to enjoy themselves and raise some money for Help for Heroes.
"We have dedicated this year to raise money for the charity and we want to present a cheque for £10,000 to them at the Brentwood Festival this summer."
The company which will be running the casino is called Ace of Diamonds and is based in Billericay.
Owner Karl Rank said: "We will be bringing two roulette tables, three blackjack tables, one wheel of fortune and one poker table.
"We're having a Texas hold 'em poker tournament and there will be a prize for the winner."
Mr Jopson, 46, of Days Lane, Pilgrims Hatch, said that if the casino was a success he planned to recreate it at Christmas.
The pub is also hosting a fundraising event over the May Bank Holiday weekend – a charity bike ride going from Coxtie Green Road to Blackmore and back.
Mr Jopson said: "It will be a bit of a pub crawl and when we return to The White Horse there will be a barbecue and beer festival.
"Anyone who wants to join in can and we have sponsor forms which can be collected from the pub or people can turn up on the day and pay £5 entry."
The casino evening will start at 6pm and close at midnight.
The £10 entry fee includes the buffet and casino, with all proceeds going to Help for Heroes.
