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Asia Pacific will be the “growth machine” for the global casino and online gaming market in the next five years, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) latest analysis. Casino and Online Gaming


Global Outlook has pre- dicted there will be a 9.2 per cent revenue growth for the online gaming sector across the US; Europe, Middle East and Africa; Asia Pacific; Latin America; and Canada. Te UK was identified as


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Te UK casino sector was among the few to post an increase in revenue


one of the few countries to post an increase in revenues for 2010, with gaming machines accounting for more than US$3bn (£1.9bn, €2.2bn). PwC lead gaming partner David Trunkfield


said: “Looking ahead, growth in the UK over the period should also be supported by the


opening of the eight large, and eight small, new casinos permitted under the 2005 Act. “However, with the current pressures on UK


consumer spending, we forecast a decrease in casino revenue in 2011 and a modest 0.6 per cent advance in 2012.”


Next phase of Scarborough plans put on display


Plans for the next phase of the Sands develop- ment in Scarborough’s North Bay, which will include a new waterpark, holiday homes and a family restaurant, have been put on display. Benchmark Leisure submitted its propos- als for the latest stage of the scheme aſter it


secured an extension to a development agree- ment with Scarborough Borough Council. Te extension also required receipt of pay-


ment for costs of the Open Air Teatre, as well as a signed agreement with Alpamare (UK), which will operate the waterpark.


Aspers opens London super casino


Aspers Group has opened the UK’s first super casino at London’s Westfield Stratford City. Facilities at the 65,000sq ſt (6,000sq m)


venue include 40 gaming tables, 150 slot machines, a 150-seat poker room and 92 elec- tronic betting terminals as well as a restaurant and two bars. According to a spokesperson, each area of the casino has been designed to appeal to different types of customers, to cater for experienced gamers as well as recreational gamers and sports enthusiasts. Aspers Westfield will be open 24 hours for


364 days a year – only closing from midnight to midnight on Christmas Day. It is estimated that the casino will provide


up to 440 new jobs. Aspers has also teamed up with Newham Workplace to maximise the employment opportunities for Newham resi- dents. As part of the scheme, Aspers will pay


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Te 24-hour casino will be open 364 days a year


£50,000 per annum for five years to Newham Workplace to fund its work. Aspers Casino is a major anchor at Westfield


Stratford City, which also features an all-digital Vue cinema with 14 screens, a 14-lane bowling alley and 617 rooms across three hotels.


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