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Bournemouth casino talks resume

BOURNEMOUTH, England -- As reported by the 24Dash News: "Councillors in Bournemouth are to negotiate with a property group to modify controversial plans for a casino in the seaside town.

"The out-going Liberal Democrat council signed a contract for the casino with developers Trevor Osborne Property Group on May 3, the day it lost power in a landslide election.

"An investigation into the signing has revealed no rules were broken and the newly-elected Tory council is hoping to modify the plans by negotiating with the Osborne Group.

"...Former deputy leader of the council Adrian Fudge has said the casino is only 6% of the scheme, which would bring up to £60m private investment to the Dorset town and include restaurants, a family attraction, a tourist information centre and a £13m face-lift for the grade II listed Pavilion..."

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