Study
Warns Blackpool Plans Flawed
As reported by the Blackpool
Today: "Dreams of a rejuvenated Blackpool
through Las Vegas-style casinos are seriously
flawed and could damage the resort's economy,
a new study has warned.
"Profits
would go abroad, jobs would go to migrant workers
and the number of problem gamblers would escalate,
according to the independent report by consultants
Hall Aitken.
"But
Blackpool Council has hit back at the study
and says its research shows the town will benefit
if it wins the UK's much sought after first
regional casino licence next year.
"…The
report claimed a casino would not change the
resort's pattern of seasonal employment, fewer
jobs would be created than anticipated, and
more than 6,000 problem gamblers would be generated
costing an additional £15m a year to deal
with.
"It
also claims any profits created would return
to overseas shareholders…"
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