Mansfield Councillors considers casino application
Councillors have voted in favour of a large casino to be built in a Nottinghamshire town of Mansfield, members of Mansfield District Council agreed the local authority should bid for a licence for the large development with a small casino as a reserve option.
Councillors voted in favour of the bid at a meeting at Mansfield Council.
The government will issue licences for one Super Casino, eight large sites and eight smaller developments in Britain.
Mr Tony Egginton the towns executive mayor said the development would increase the number of visitors to the area and boost the local economy.
It was emphasised at the council meeting that there would be a full consultation exercise, there would be no cost to the council and a commission would be set up to examine any possible social impact, even thoe no site for the casino has been selected.
Councillors voted in favour of the bid at a meeting at Mansfield Council.
The government will issue licences for one Super Casino, eight large sites and eight smaller developments in Britain.
Mr Tony Egginton the towns executive mayor said the development would increase the number of visitors to the area and boost the local economy.
It was emphasised at the council meeting that there would be a full consultation exercise, there would be no cost to the council and a commission would be set up to examine any possible social impact, even thoe no site for the casino has been selected.
posted by Glenn at Wednesday, March 29, 2006
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