Details of casino proposals revealed

Details of the 39 competing schemes for new casinos throughout the UK have been revealed in a report from research firm Barbour ABI. There are eight proposals vying for the single regional casino signed off by the government in the recent Gambling Act and a further 31 competing to build eight small casinos and eight large ones.

The eight contending “super casino” developments are:

• Blackpool
• Brent
• Cardiff (700m “Internationla Sports Village” featuring snowdome)
• Glasgow (£70m entertainment complex) including football pitch
• Greenwich (£100m mixed use scheme)
• Manchester (£250m mixed use scheme)
• Newcastle
• Sheffield (£20m development comprising casino, car park and shops)

The report reveals that the Glasgow scheme at 506 Broomloan Road has appointed Cyril Sweett as QS and project manager. The Sheffield scheme is using Tweeds as QS. Project manager Montagu Evans is working on a £150m proposal for a large casino at Chapel Street, Blackpool.

The report from Barbour ABI said the regional casino would have a minimum total customer area of 5,000m². It will be allowed to have up to 1,250 unlimited jackpot gaming machines.

The large casinos will have a minimum total customer area of 1,500m² and a limit of 150 gaming machines with a maximum jackpot of £4,000.

The small venues will have a minimum total customer area of 750m² and 80 gaming machines with a maximum jackpot of £4,000.

Barbour ABI is the sister company of QS News publisher CMP Information.

Click on the link below to access Barbour ABI's website for more details on the report.