More than a year into the extensive renovation of Gateway Casinos London the project is approaching a major milestone.

The second of a five-phase renovation and expansion in the Western Fair District has focused on an area that previously housed the company’s local administrative offices.

On Thursday, the area was a beehive of activity as workers completed its transformation into a new gaming area.

“It’s crunch time now, so we’ll be pushing right through,” said Robert Principe, Gateway Casinos’ Director of Development. “By Christmas we’ll have slot machines ringing in here.”