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Edwardian Town Picked for Casino

FELIXSTOWE, United Kingdom – As reported by the UK Independent: "Felixstowe is best known as Britain's busiest container port. But the Suffolk town has a more sedate side dating back more than a century, attracting generations of day-trippers to its beaches, amusement arcades and pier. Despite the development of a seafront leisure centre and the Spa Pavilion theatre, the Edwardian resort retains an air of faded gentility, taking particular pride in its seafront gardens.

"But the gambling industry has singled out Felixstowe as a potential source of major profit, identifying three possible sites for casinos (including one offshore) in a town with fewer than 30,000 residents.

"…Andy Smith, the chairman of Felixstowe Council's planning committee, said: 'It could be a leg to the rather broken stool of tourism in seaside resorts like Felixstowe.'

"…The dilemma - whether to boost fortunes at the risk of losing old-fashioned ambience - will be echoed around the country's traditional resorts…"

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