How Blackpool will replace lost casino - Blackpool Discussion Forums

Jason · #1 02-03-08, 15:57

SHOPPING, museums and housing are viable alternatives to a supercasino, the Government claimed today.
But it freely admits none of these alone would bring the same economic boost as Las Vegas-style gambling.

The admission comes in a report compiled for communities minister Hazel Blears after Prime Minister Gordon Brown called for alternative forms of regeneration to be examined for Blackpool and east Manchester.

However, the report fails to find a single viable alternative saying "given the unique nature of a regional casino, it would be challenging for alternative projects to deliver the same amount of direct benefit to the area, without additional public sector support".

The other alternatives listed in the document include pursuing different leisure and tourism attractions.

"Options include new sports arenas, concert venues, entertainment complexes or general leisure developments" but the report concedes "given the uniqueness of a regional casino project as a cash-rich, private sector-led development, it is unlikely that an alternative leisure attraction would be able to generate the same scale of benefits."

It adds that a package of measures is preferable – which is what it is hoped the response to the Blackpool Task Force represents.

Museums, such as the National Theatre Museum, are considered as unlikely to have the same job creation value, while retail-led regeneration may not attract enough new customers to be viable.

Commercial development in the form of office, manufacturing or distribution, has the potential for job creation, but the report admits they "do not attract visitors to the area and so are less likely to increase the demand for supporting services that leisure and tourism attractions would have."

Housing-led regeneration can attract new people in and have a positive impact on neighbourhoods, but again also lacks the job creation factor.

Other options are provision of training and education while better transport links are suggested although they "alone will not necessarily generate demand and tackle the problems of deprived areas."

Beckiie · #2 17-03-08, 01:50

woow im the first to comment ;;
woop go me

it doesnt really bother me coz im not old enough to go in a casino
but its a biig bumber tho
becoz my mum loves going to the casino once in a while;;
would of bien nice for her to go to that

Beckiie · #3 17-03-08, 01:50

awwww;;
love you mum
hope you can see this

grannyclaret · #4 27-07-08, 18:37

things have gone very quiet on that front,,, whats happened to Manchester too

Christian1985 · #5 04-08-08, 22:22

I can't complain I personally always though the casino was a bad idea that would have wrecked Blackpool not regenerated us. Like I keep emphatically saying they should get some major private developers in and develop the Central Station area as a shopping district like Liverpool has done with Liverpool One. Our useless MPs are not going to do anything so we might as well look to the private sector for investment like Preston has with their Tithebarn project. Debenhams should just be the beginning for Blackpool's shopping revival not the end.

grannyclaret · #6 10-08-08, 13:27

I think the little casino on the prom looks really cute ,like something out of Walt Disney,,,

cherokee · #7 12-08-08, 20:21

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Originally Posted by grannyclaret

I think the little casino on the prom looks really cute ,like something out of Walt Disney,,,

Ive been in there GC its really nice.. wasnt too lucky though but did have a good night . cant wait to go again lol..

Christian1985 · #8 12-08-08, 23:58

I wrote my suggestion into the Gazette and just like my petition they don't seem the faintest bit interested. So I wrote in to ReBlackpool who actually replied and said my idea was 'interesting' and said planning permission is in place for a retail/entertainment area so at least someone is interested to hear what the people of Blackpool think. Unlike the Gazette who are always publishing letters from Jack Croysdill and Clive Grunshaw moaning about nothing.

grannyclaret · #9 17-08-08, 13:45

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Originally Posted by cherokee

Ive been in there GC its really nice.. wasnt too lucky though but did have a good night . cant wait to go again lol..

Is it like on James Bond...were you dripping with diamonds

cherokee · #10 29-08-08, 19:50

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Originally Posted by grannyclaret

Is it like on James Bond...were you dripping with diamonds

Lol

Not quite GC its just like going in a club only its rigged out with card tables etc.
Me and the lad were talkin about going again this new years.

Pete · #11 30-08-08, 23:30

They have free entertainment on some weekends. If I remember correctly they also give out free sunday lunch if you enrol on an introduction to the casino. You have to book in advance, but a free meal is a free meal and then they teach you how to play the games. Sounds like a nice Sunday afternoon to me and its only at the top of my road

cherokee · #12 31-08-08, 01:19

OOOOOHHH Didnt know that Pete. Bet its a nice afternoon out esp if you like that sort of thing .. which I do

grannyclaret · #13 31-08-08, 02:09

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Originally Posted by Pete

They have free entertainment on some weekends. If I remember correctly they also give out free sunday lunch if you enrol on an introduction to the casino. You have to book in advance, but a free meal is a free meal and then they teach you how to play the games. Sounds like a nice Sunday afternoon to me and its only at the top of my road

erm i wonder how much my free meal would cost if i went,,,i would spend a fortune,,,

Pete · #14 31-08-08, 03:14

but that's your choice to spend the money or not

They don't force you too. I must admit I have been in twice but I haven't gambled a penny. I was trained as an engineer with maths being a big part, then I went into instrumentation and maths became even more critical. So I know the odds are stacked against the punter. But if you go in with the attitude that you have X amount you can afford to loose and would normally spend on a night out. Then if you win great if not you have had a good night out.

cherokee · #15 31-08-08, 20:43

Thats exactly what I did last new years.. hubby dont gamble at all so all he spent was his beer money, but I allowed myself 40 quid to gamble and at one time i was up on it but i soon put it back on the table. non the less a brilliant niht and if I had have come out out quids in it would have been a bonus....