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NEC chosen for 'large' casino
Jan 30 2007 By Jon Griffin, Birmingham Mail
THE NEC was today chosen by the Government as a site for a large casino, bringing hundreds of new jobs to the West Midland complex.
The money-spinning venture is on its way to the NEC after the Casino Advisory Panel ruled it was one of eight sites nationwide for an 150 gaming machine complex with £4,000 jackpots.
The Panel awarded Solihull Council the right to oversee the casino, clearing the path for a major financial shot in the arm for the NEC.
The NEC victory comes less than a year after the complex was turned down as the site for a super-casino, which today was awarded to Manchester.
Birmingham Council regeneration chief Ken Hardeman today described the award of a large casino to the NEC as a "consolation prize".
"The economic benefits will certainly help the NEC but what bothers me is in regeneration terms it won't help Birmingham at all. But I am sure both Solihull and the NEC will be cheering this announcement."
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