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16 March 2006
Stranraer To Take Casino
Gamble
The
ferry town of Stranraer has emerged as the preferred site
for casino development in Dumfries and Galloway.
Local councillors dropped
Gretna and selected the coastal site as their bidder for a
gambling venue.
Members of the licensing
board committee agreed the attraction could increase tourism
from Northern Ireland which is getting no casino
licences.
They feared cross-border
competition from England may hamper Gretna's chances and
dropped it from proposals.
The government is set to
issue 17 casino licences across the UK and has been seeking
expressions of interest.
Dumfries and Galloway
councillors decided that waterfront regeneration in
Stranraer made it the best potential location to bid for a
casino.
Local Labour MP Russell
Brown backed the proposals to consider bringing such a
facility to the region.
"The case for Stranraer is
particularly strong given the regeneration work that will be
done on the waterfront in the next few years," he said.
"Having a small casino as a centre piece could really kick
start that development. None of the casino licences will be
issued in Northern Ireland so that's a huge market for
Stranraer to tap into."
Mr Brown added that it was
essential that the public was consulted before the plans
moved forward.
"A casino could certainly
help to boost the regional economy but it is vital that the
case for one should only be considered with the support of
local people," he added.
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