Saturday, September 02, 2006

As reported by the 24Dash News: "Newcastle's bid for a super casino and
regional conference centre received a massive show of support today. "A wide
of range of companies and organisations threw their weight behind the bid as
Newcastle City Council prepared to put its case to the Casino Advisory Panel
at an examination in public (EiP) event next Tuesday, (Sept 5). "The council
will try to convince the panel of the merits of awarding the country's first
super casino to Newcastle in a hearing attended by other invited
participants. ".Among the many organisations backing the bid are: One
NorthEast, NewcastleGateshead Initiative, The Journal, Newcastle Federation
Breweries, Metro operator NEXUS, Newcastle College, the North East Chamber
of Commerce and Newcastle International Airport, among others. ".Other
organisations that have sent letters of support to the council include
Newcastle City Centre Partnership, Newcastle University, Northumbria
University, the North East Assemby, Baltic, Northumberland Tourism, the GMB,
GNER, Atisreal and Utopian Leisure Group Ltd."