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Birmingham to Submit Casino Bid

12 August 2005

UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the icBirmingham: "It is an odds-on bet that Birmingham will submit a bid to the Government for permission to open a super-casino, according to the politician in charge of the city's regeneration portfolio.

"It is an odds-on bet that Birmingham will submit a bid to the Government for permission to open a super-casino, according to the politician in charge of the city's regeneration portfolio.

"Councillor Ken Hardeman insisted last night that there was an overwhelming majority among each of the three main political parties on the city council in favour of pressing forward with an extensive gambling complex.

"He also disclosed that nine out of ten cabinet members are backing a super-casino, with only Leisure spokesman John Alden against the idea.

"…Birmingham City FC and its partner, Las Vegas Sands, are preparing a presentation which they will put to the council at the end of September…"

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