Results tagged “casino”

The East End has historically been a step behind the West End when it comes to displaying the trappings of wealth and success.

But the process of moving the city eastward is a relentless campaign started with the revival of the Docklands, the creation of The O2 and continued with the Olympic Park.

When the casino opens at the top of the Westfield Stratford City in December it can expect a mixed reception.

For gamblers the huge venue, the biggest casino in the UK, will be a paradise. It will include 40 card and roulette tables and 150 slot machines.

Gambling firms angered by Newham Council's decision to approve a casino at Westfield Stratford City rather than wasteland in Docklands have given up their court challenges.

City & Eastern and Apollo Genting were both due to bring their cases to the High Court this week but the claims were dropped because of the cost and time issues involved.

They are the losers in the bid to host Newham's casino but they are refusing to leave without a fight.

Aspers' success in Newham Council's competition in March was described as the "icing on the cake" for Stratford's Westfield City by the shopping giant's managing director Michael Gutman.

An unsuccessful applicant in the bid to run Newham's exclusive 'large casino' has claimed the borough has missed out on nearly £300 millions due to the council's decision.

It comes as City and Eastern submitted papers for a judicial review against Newham's selection process.

Newham Council has announced the winning bidder to operate Newham's large casino as Aspers.

It means Westfield Stratford City will be the destination of a Vegas-style development, which the council hopes will get people flocking to the borough.

The identity of the company that will bring a large casino to Newham is expected to be announced on Friday.

Last week, the council's licensing committee held a meeting behind closed doors during which the three operators hoping to run the development put forward their cases.

The Mayor of Newham says it will create hundreds of jobs and substantial investment, while opponents believe it will be a disaster for the people of one of the poorest boroughs.

Either way, the capital's only "large" casino is on its way to east London with applicants putting in their final plans for development next week.

Plans for a Michael Jackson tribute show at The O2 look likely to go ahead, but nothing will be decided until after the singer's funeral.

The King of Pop was scheduled to play 50 shows at the venue over the next eight months and his untimely death last week deprived hundreds of thousands of fans the opportunity to see their hero on what was billed as his farewell tour.

Excel could still become London's premier gambling venue if plans to open a casino on the site are revived.

Reports this week claimed Excel chiefs were in negotiations with casino operators to open a casino at the Royal Docks venue.