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Super-Casino First Round (UK)

  • 25-07-2006 12:23pm
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    Dub13
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    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/5212488.stm

    A shortlist of possible venues for the UK's first Las Vegas style "super-casino" has Scotland lying in second behind the Millennium Dome.
    Greenwich came ahead of Glasgow in the first round of judging by the Casino Advisory Panel, which whittled 27 entrants down to eight.

    Potential sites include Glasgow Harbour, Ibrox Stadium and the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre.

    Glasgow's council leader Steven Purcell said: "We're in it to win it."

    Possible venues were awarded marks out of 10 in eight criteria.

    They included social impact, need for regeneration, willingness to license, probability of implementation, regional context, community benefits, unique characteristics and range of areas.

    A spokeswoman for the panel said the next stage of judging would not be affected by the results of the first round.

    Rodney Brody, UK representative of Las Vegas Sands, the firm behind the Ibrox Stadium bid, said Glasgow was in an excellent position.

    He said: "East London will be hugely regenerated by the Olympics.

    "Regeneration is the name of the game and this is Glasgow's one big chance, London has another chance.

    "It is excellent news for Glasgow, it is early but it is nice to be in an exciting position."

    He said: "East London will be hugely regenerated by the Olympics.

    "Regeneration is the name of the game and this is Glasgow's one big chance, London has another chance.

    "It is excellent news for Glasgow, it is early but it is nice to be in an exciting position."

    Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Lesley Sawers said: "This demonstrates that Glasgow has made real progress in pushing the economic and business case for a regional casino licence.

    "However, we should not be complacent and must continue to highlight the regeneration benefits not just for Glasgow but for west central Scotland.

    "A super-casino has the potential to bring substantial visitors and income to Scotland as well as create thousands of jobs in the city."


    VYING FOR VEGAS
    Greenwich - 67 points (points out of 80)
    Glasgow - 66
    Blackpool - 65
    Sheffield - 62
    Brent - 58
    Newcastle - 58
    Cardiff - 57
    Manchester - 57


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