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Sheffield Council Makes Job Claims

SHEFFIELD, England – As reported by the BBC News: "A super-casino in Sheffield would generate 14,000 jobs in the city over 20 years, it has been claimed.

"Sheffield City Council quoted the figure at a meeting of the Casino Advisory Panel to discuss the impact of a Las Vegas style super-casino.

"…Council chief executive Sir Bob Kerslake said Sheffield offered an ideal location to 'pilot' the idea of a super-casino.

"...Sir Bob told the panel the casino would directly create 1,500 jobs in an area ripe for regeneration.

"But he said the long-term impact on the area would be much greater. He said that as well as 14,000 jobs over 20 years, the casino would generate £217m in extra economic activity in the same period…"

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