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| Mixed fortunes over casino bids | Mixed fortunes over casino bids |
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| There has been mixed fortunes for Cardiff and Swansea over the choice to be the location for Britain's first Las Vegas-style super casino. | There has been mixed fortunes for Cardiff and Swansea over the choice to be the location for Britain's first Las Vegas-style super casino. |
| Cardiff lost its bid to be chosen for the site of the huge casino offering 24-hour Las Vegas-style gambling. | |
| But Swansea lands one of the 16 smaller casinos offering jackpots of up to £4,000. | But Swansea lands one of the 16 smaller casinos offering jackpots of up to £4,000. |
| Cardiff was up against Blackpool, London, Glasgow, Newcastle, Sheffield with Manchester the surprise winner. | Cardiff was up against Blackpool, London, Glasgow, Newcastle, Sheffield with Manchester the surprise winner. |
| Refusing to admit defeat, Cardiff Council leader Rodney Berman has said the city will continue its fight to build the UK's first regional casino at the sports village in the bay. | Refusing to admit defeat, Cardiff Council leader Rodney Berman has said the city will continue its fight to build the UK's first regional casino at the sports village in the bay. |
| A regional casino would enable Cardiff to continue to develop its profile as a leading European city with worldwide attractions and a strong developing economy Cardiff South and Penarth MP Alun Michael | A regional casino would enable Cardiff to continue to develop its profile as a leading European city with worldwide attractions and a strong developing economy Cardiff South and Penarth MP Alun Michael |
| "A regional casino would enable Cardiff to continue to develop its profile as a leading European city with worldwide attractions and a strong developing economy." | "A regional casino would enable Cardiff to continue to develop its profile as a leading European city with worldwide attractions and a strong developing economy." |
| And Cardiff South and Penarth MP, Alun Michael, said: "I strongly support the casino bid and where as I think Cardiff has been an extremely strong candidate for the single location, this is not the end of the game. | And Cardiff South and Penarth MP, Alun Michael, said: "I strongly support the casino bid and where as I think Cardiff has been an extremely strong candidate for the single location, this is not the end of the game. |
| "A regional casino would enable Cardiff to continue to develop its profile as a leading European city with worldwide attractions and a strong developing economy." | "A regional casino would enable Cardiff to continue to develop its profile as a leading European city with worldwide attractions and a strong developing economy." |
| The regional casino licence would allow a minimum total customer area of 5,000 sq m and permit up to 1,250 unlimited jackpot gaming machines. | The regional casino licence would allow a minimum total customer area of 5,000 sq m and permit up to 1,250 unlimited jackpot gaming machines. |
| The new licence would represent a significant new opportunity for Swansea to further broaden its growing leisure and entertainment offering Swansea council leader Chris Holley | The new licence would represent a significant new opportunity for Swansea to further broaden its growing leisure and entertainment offering Swansea council leader Chris Holley |
| It would also permit bingo and other betting services. | It would also permit bingo and other betting services. |
| Meanwhile, in Swansea, there was more to celebrate as the city was successful in its bid to the panel for a smaller casino licence. | Meanwhile, in Swansea, there was more to celebrate as the city was successful in its bid to the panel for a smaller casino licence. |
| Council leader Chris Holley described it as "very good news". | Council leader Chris Holley described it as "very good news". |
| "The new licence would represent a significant new opportunity for Swansea to further broaden its growing leisure and entertainment offering," he said. | "The new licence would represent a significant new opportunity for Swansea to further broaden its growing leisure and entertainment offering," he said. |
| "It will increase the vitality of the city and county and provide an extra boost to tourism." | "It will increase the vitality of the city and county and provide an extra boost to tourism." |
| Mr Holey added that they would be better placed to regulate gambling in the city in line with the new Gambling Act. | Mr Holey added that they would be better placed to regulate gambling in the city in line with the new Gambling Act. |
| The small casinos will have a minimum customer area of 750 sq m, up to 80 slot machines and a jackpot of £4,000. | The small casinos will have a minimum customer area of 750 sq m, up to 80 slot machines and a jackpot of £4,000. |