Gaming arcade plan revealed for Blackpool

Cashino Gaming Ltd is seeking planning permission from the council to convert a former Coral betting shop on Abingdon Street into an adult gaming centre.

If it gets the go ahead, the venture will adjoin an existing arcade operated by Warwicks Amusements.

Cashino Gambling, which trades as Merkur Slots, already operates 162 adult gaming centres around the UK as well as bingo halls and other amusement arcades, and is part of the international Gauselmann Group operating worldwide.

Documents accompanying the application say: "The proposal involves the bringing back of a vacant unit into beneficial use which will lead to improvements to the front facade, high footfall, linked trips, new jobs and will assist in diversifying the centre’s offer."

The scheme will be considered by town hall planners at a future date.

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