As reported by the Herald: “A supercasino in Glasgow would create 2500 jobs
and attract more than half a million extra visitors each year, it was
claimed yesterday. “Glasgow City Council quoted the figures in the third of
a series of meetings on the merits of the seven venues competing to host the
UK’s sole supercasino. “The public hearing, held in Glasgow yesterday,
follows meetings in London and Cardiff last week. They have been organised
by the Casino Advisory Panel – the body charged by the government with
advising on the location of the casino – to discuss the impact a supercasino
would have in the areas. “.If Glasgow is successful, the casino would be
built on one of four possible sites in the city: Glasgow Harbour, the
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, next to Ibrox stadium or behind
the St Enoch Centre shopping mall. However, Mr Purcell said any development
would be much more than simply a gambling establishment.”