Final two battling it out for Wolverhampton casino licence
TWO new ventures are battling it out for the rights to bring a brand new casino to Wolverhampton.
Applications for Stage 2 of the casino development plan have been received from Casino 36 Ltd, in Temple Street and Wolverhampton Racecourse Ltd in Dunstall Park.
Wolverhampton City Council will make the final selection and will award one of the applicants a small casino premises licence with the aim of creating new jobs and investment for the local economy.
The two applications will now be subject to scrutiny by the council’s Evaluation Panel.
A report will be prepared and presented to Licensing Committee in the June, where the licence will be awarded to the successful applicant.
Cllr Peter Bilson, Wolverhampton City Council’s cabinet member for Economic Regeneration and Prosperity, said: “I am delighted we are getting closer to awarding the casino licence and we have two strong bids to consider.
“As well as enhancing the leisure offer we have here in Wolverhampton, a new development such as this will provide extra regeneration benefits to our city – such as the creation of new jobs.
“Both applications will now be assessed over the coming months before a final decision is made later this year.”
Wolverhampton was one of only 16 authorities that were given the right, by Parliament, to grant a Casino Premises Licence under the Gambling Act 2005.
