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Welsh cities awaiting casino fate Cities await 'super casino' fate
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Cardiff is to learn if it has been chosen for the site of the UK's first so-called super-casino, offering 24-hour Las Vegas-style gambling. Cardiff is to learn if it has been chosen for the site of the UK's first so-called "super casino", offering 24-hour Las Vegas-style gambling.
Swansea is on another shortlist of 31 to land one of the 16 smaller casinos offering jackpots of up to £4,000.Swansea is on another shortlist of 31 to land one of the 16 smaller casinos offering jackpots of up to £4,000.
Cardiff is bidding against Blackpool, London, Glasgow, Newcastle, Sheffield and Manchester for the bigger licence.Cardiff is bidding against Blackpool, London, Glasgow, Newcastle, Sheffield and Manchester for the bigger licence.
The Welsh capital says it needs the casino to finish its waterfront sports village in time for the 2012 Olympics.The Welsh capital says it needs the casino to finish its waterfront sports village in time for the 2012 Olympics.
The Casino Advisory Panel is set to reveal its chosen location for the UK regional casino - or super-casino - on Tuesday morning.The Casino Advisory Panel is set to reveal its chosen location for the UK regional casino - or super-casino - on Tuesday morning.
The panel is made up of five members, including experts in planning and regeneration, and led by Professor Stephen Crowe, of Cardiff University's School of Urban and Regional Planning.The panel is made up of five members, including experts in planning and regeneration, and led by Professor Stephen Crowe, of Cardiff University's School of Urban and Regional Planning.
Cardiff Council has said landing the casino, with its promise of 1,500 jobs, is vital if the sports village is to be completed in time to be a host venue for the London Olympics.Cardiff Council has said landing the casino, with its promise of 1,500 jobs, is vital if the sports village is to be completed in time to be a host venue for the London Olympics.
Prof Stephen Crowe, a Cardiff University academic, leads the judging panelProf Stephen Crowe, a Cardiff University academic, leads the judging panel
The sports village includes a 50m swimming pool and a 4,000-seater multi-purpose arena.The sports village includes a 50m swimming pool and a 4,000-seater multi-purpose arena.
The panel is also offering licences for eight large casinos and eight small casinos.The panel is also offering licences for eight large casinos and eight small casinos.
Large casinos will have a minimum area of 1,000 sq m and up to 150 slot machines with a maximum jackpot of £4,000.Large casinos will have a minimum area of 1,000 sq m and up to 150 slot machines with a maximum jackpot of £4,000.
The small casinos will have a minimum customer area of 750 sq m, up to 80 slot machines and a jackpot of £4,000.The small casinos will have a minimum customer area of 750 sq m, up to 80 slot machines and a jackpot of £4,000.
Swansea was one of 67 local authorities in England and Wales which applied to the panel for one of the large or small casino licenses.Swansea was one of 67 local authorities in England and Wales which applied to the panel for one of the large or small casino licenses.
The city already has a casino being built at Salubrious Place, near Wind Street, by national chain Aspinalls.The city already has a casino being built at Salubrious Place, near Wind Street, by national chain Aspinalls.