With the UK Gambling Act nearing its complete acquisition into legislative law and enforcement, Blackpool recently saw the notions of offering a super casino site morph into perspective. According to Blackpool's Development Control Committee (BDCC), they are being strongly encouraged to reject an application made by The Noble Organization (TNO) to turn the ailed and decrepit Palace Nightclub into a 3-story UK casino and gambling hall.

Rather than redevelop a property that has a particular history to it already, some think that building a brand new casino from the ground up would do better to increase tourism and outside development.  The BDCC recognizes that Blackpool needs a complete regeneration on several fronts, which considering the opportunities the UK Gambling Act affords, has made casino gambling a prime front to act upon.

Further lending to the likelihood of a rejection are the policies of the BDCC, which state that casino expansion should only be permitted on a small scale.  Furthermore, these expansion policies pertain to existing UK casinos and not redeveloped properties.  In other words, if the BDCC were to approve TNO's request, it may appear they chose to go against their own casino developmental guidelines.  Unlike the situation with Blackpool Grosvenor Casino, which was given the necessary permission to build additions to their casino floor, the application made by TNO is calling for a much larger casino expansion and conversion of sorts.

No word has been given just yet as to when the BDCC will rule on the application.  However, the case does indeed look that it is not in favor for The Noble Organization's vision to develop their proposed, large UK casino.