Birmingham
to Submit Casino Bid
As reported by the icBirmingham:
"It is an odds-on bet that Birmingham will
submit a bid to the Government for permission to
open a super-casino, according to the politician
in charge of the city's regeneration portfolio.
"It is an odds-on bet that Birmingham will
submit a bid to the Government for permission to
open a super-casino, according to the politician
in charge of the city's regeneration portfolio.
"Councillor Ken Hardeman insisted last night
that there was an overwhelming majority among each
of the three main political parties on the city
council in favour of pressing forward with an extensive
gambling complex.
"He also disclosed that nine out of ten cabinet
members are backing a super-casino, with only Leisure
spokesman John Alden against the idea.
"…Birmingham City FC and its partner,
Las Vegas Sands, are preparing a presentation which
they will put to the council at the end of September…"
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