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Yarmouth Could be a Gambling Capital

8 March 2005

YARMOUTH, England -- As reported by EDP 24: "Yarmouth could land the economic jackpot of a new-style regional casino, attracting more than three million visitors a year.

"The scheme, backed by the Hilton Group, was last night predicted to transform the resort into the gambling capital of the East Coast.

"It would be expected to attract 3.3 million visitors a year, making it the biggest tourist attraction in East Anglia. The plans – which would include a four-star hotel, multiplex cinema and bowling alley – are being hailed as a big boost to Yarmouth's regeneration.

"...The casino proposal will be progressed if, as expected, the Government's new gambling law is passed in the next two months.

"...Developers are confident that Yarmouth will be well placed, as a seaside town in need of regeneration, to clinch one of the eight national licences for a regional casino that will be initially offered..."

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