In Wales
Swansea council may forbid new casinos
2014-11-06
Reading time 41 seg
(UK).- Swansea councilors, in Wales, are considering to ban any new casinos to be developed in the city due to the effects on low income families. Actually, there are four casino licenses available and only one currently in use, it also has been granted back in 2008 a medium style casino license, the same as Milton Keynes and Stratford in London.
However council leaders want to put a block on that license being issued which would allow for up to 80 slot machines with large jackpots along with increased amount of gaming tables.
The largest casino in Wales, which was opened by Aspers back in 2007 in Swansea costing £13 million to build closed its doors in 2012 because of the lack of business.
So any move by the council leaders to block new casinos from opening up for the next three years is unlikely to impact on casino operators, indeed no application for the medium style casino license has ever been made and there has been no applications made for a smaller license for several years.
Leave your comment
RELATED NEWS
As Russia weighs online gambling
Putin approves creation of Russia's sixth gambling zone in the Altai region
Project includes gaming, hospitality facilities
Wilton Rancheria breaks ground on Sky River hotel resort development
COMPANIES
Q1 net income falls 38% to $209 million
Flutter boosts prediction market spending despite Q1 profit slump, cuts 2026 outlook
Season-long branding placement
PrizePicks expands motorsports presence through Arrow McLaren IndyCar agreement
Christian Genetski tapped to lead
FanDuel CEO Amy Howe exits as Flutter faces industry shift and lowered forecast
Brings more than 20 years of experience
Zitro Digital appoints Thiago Valadão as Commercial Director for Brazil
NYCE Marketplace
Partnership expansion
Riddec Games enters Nirmata Play distribution network through Stargate partnership
Also authorised in New Jersey, Michigan
Flows secures Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board authorisation
Vor Turbo shares product overview
Sportsbook integration: Deploying betting widgets at scale
Partnership expansion
Racing and Sports partners with Altenar to enhance global racing offering
LATEST NEWS
ONLINE GAMING
LEGISLATION
SPORTS BETTING
EVENTS
May 12–14, Venetian Macao
Aristocrat Gaming showcases new Asia-focused portfolio at G2E Asia
Expanding footprint in regulated markets
Wazdan shortlisted in five categories at SBC Awards Americas 2026
EVENTS CALENDAR
Highlighted
Affpapa Conference Madrid 2026
Highlighted
MAC Affiliate Conference 2026
Highlighted
SBC Summit Americas 2026
JUN 9th 26 / JUN 11th 26
Live Event Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Highlighted
PGS 2026
Highlighted
SBC Summit 2026
Highlighted
