Coventry Thought They Would Get Slot Machines

Coventry had been one of the cities that had been originally vying for the slot machine supercasino that was just awarded to Manchester. The city thought that they stood a good chance at getting the slot machines, but when the short list came out and they weren’t on it they moved on.

They then thought that they might get one of the smaller slot machine licenses. They are referred to as the “large casinos” as opposed to the “supercasino.” There were to be eight slot machine casino licenses awarded, and they found out yesterday that one was going to the National Exhibition Centre up the road.

To make matters worse, the Isle of Capri from America is building a slot machine casino at the Ricoh Arena this summer. That means they are pretty much surrounded at this point for slot machines, and their hopes of getting one for themselves are getting smaller and smaller all the time.

The worst part is that if the government decides to award more slot machine supercasino license, Coventry would have to compete against the NEC. The NEC will have 150 slot machines, and Isle will have 20.

Coventry would like a slot machine casino of their own, and are in the process of looking into getting a large casino license – and know that if they want one they have to start lobbying for one now. They know that if they stand any chance of getting slots, they have to campaign for them.

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