Jan 12 2008
Casino asks for 21 hour operation in a day
January, 12
In a move, The Gala Maybury casino is trying to get the official nod to remain open for 21 hour a day. This has raised a concern for government to look at the operating time of these casinos. Earlier it was known that casinos used to remain functional from midday to 6am under the new UK gambling laws.
It is the first time in Edinburgh any casino has come up with such a plea to extend the time of operation. Meanwhile there are few casinos which operate through out the day for 24 hours. In Bristol city casinos function through out the day non-stop. But some concern has been expressed by church leaders and councillors over this plan.
Expressing his views over this issue Morag Mylnee, the convener of the Kirk’s church said gambling is of the reason for poverty and there is a need to safeguard these vulnerable sections with education and government support. This plea needs a thoughtful decision to decide what to do. If this casino would get the nod for functioning for 21 hours a day then it may be possible that many more such casino’s would ask for the same. Now its up to the government how they deal with this demand.