Government finally ditch Manchester Super Casino

The UK government has confirmed that the proposal for the huge Las Vegas – style super – casino has been abandon.

Last year East Manchester was the surprise winner of the contest to host a huge super – casino.

Soon after Manchester’s successful bid to development the gambling resort, Gordon Brown took over as prime minister and effectively killed off the plans.

Seven months after securing the bid, Gordon Brown called for a review of the decision, stating that super – casinos were not the way to regenerate rundown or deprived areas.

A following announcement stated that the development of 16 smaller casinos was to go ahead in Leeds, Milton Keyes, Swansea Stranraer and other towns.

However it is not known whether the Manchester City Council will appeal against the U - turn on the plans.

Manchester City Council leader Sir Richard Leese said he was disappointed and would be scrutinising every detail of the ditched plans. He will then decide whether to take legal action.

The councillor continues that the super – casino would have bought 3,500 new jobs and investment into the East Manchester area.

Culture Secretary Andy Burnham told the houses of parliament that the government’s concerns were over the potential negative impact on East Manchester.

He continued that there were “important differences’ between a super – casino, with 1,250 unlimited stake and jackpot machines and the 16 approved casinos. However the approved 16 will be considerably larger than the current casinos in the UK.

Furthermore the UK will face having the toughest regulatory regime for gambling in the world.

An introduction of restriction requiring casinos to close their doors for at least six hours a day, ban on credit cards and free drink promotions.

The gambling industry has to substantially increase their contributions to the current voluntary funds. If not a statutory levy will be imposed on the casino operators to fund treatment and advice for addictions.

Source:

Yorkshire Evening Post

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