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Jomast announces £25million casino development for Middlesbrough

Jomast Developments has been awarded Middlesbrough’s large casino licence which is set to be the catalyst to a major new leisure and entertainment development proposed for the heart of the town centre.

The first images of the proposed £25million scheme have now been revealed by the Stockton based company and include a luxury hotel, budget hotel, banqueting facilities, casino, restaurants and multi-storey car park.

The licence is only one of eight such large casino licences in the UK and the only one north of Leeds. The development will transform the vacant Gurney House building as well as adjoining car parks and could generate up to 300 jobs.

Jomast’s Development Director, Adam Hearld, said, “We are delighted to have won the casino competition and this will enable us to revitalise this important town centre site. Our vision is to create a major new, casino- based, leisure and entertainment destination that will have far reaching benefits for Middlesbrough”.

Cllr Charlie Rooney, Executive Member for Regeneration at Middlesbrough Council, added, “The Council’s Licensing Committee resolved to grant Gurney Casino Ltd with a Provisional Statement which it can apply to convert into a large casino licence in due course.

“The potential for a scheme like this for the town on the back of the casino license is obviously very exciting and bringing Gurney House back into use after so many years of being empty would be a real achievement. This is a further boost for the town centre alongside recent proposals for the western gateway and new developments on Albert Road.”

Jomast will now commence a full marketing campaign aimed at securing a casino operator although a number of parties have already expressed interest in the site.

A planning application for the scheme is currently being prepared and an extensive public consultation exercise will be undertaken prior to the application being submitted. Jomast Developments hope to commence the first phase of the scheme early next year.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Jomast .