A SUPER casino could be at the NEC or in Shirley, it has been announced.Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council was awarded the right to grant a large casino licence and has received two applications.
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A widely tipped scheme for the NEC was submitted by Genting Casinos UK.
And Grosvenor Casinos Limited put forward a plan for the former Dave & Buster site (Otium Leisure Park) in Highlands Road, Shirley.
The council said: “If both applications meet the initial criteria, the Council will begin the second stage of the application process, where each applicant will outline the benefits that their large casino will bring to the borough.
“The licence will then be awarded to the applicant who would, in the Council’s opinion, bring the greatest economic, financial and social benefits to the area.
“However, the Council still reserves the right to pass a “No Casino Resolution” should it be considered that by granting a casino licence insufficient benefits would be available to the borough.”
Views can be sent by August 27 to gmorrice@solihull.gov.uk or sent to The Licensing Manager, P O Box 1833, Council House, Solihull, B91 9DZ.
