Grosvenor Casinos has been on a quest of late to turn the former Mecca Bingo Hall and Palais de Danse in Edinburgh, Scotland into a full fledged casino complete with all the trimmings of a standard gambling destination. However, after an unsuccessful third attempt to persuade city licensing chiefs to sanction the casino, it appears that Grosvenor has no other choice but to give up on their quest.

Having initially submitted their application for a casino permit in March of this year, Grosvenor was turned down on the basis there is not enough demand for another gambling destination in the city, in addition to concern from a large portion of local residents who believe that another casino would only enable antisocial behavior in Edinburgh, which already has its fare share to begin with.

Grosvenor, however, cites that Edinburgh has fewer casinos than any other city in Scotland, and that there certainly is enough demand to produce a steady stream of gaming tax revenue for the city itself. After being turned down the first time, Grosvenor appealed to Scotland's Sheriff Court, who in turn, proposed that the licensing board reconsider Grosvenor's application, as well as provide further proof and grounds for another denial.

Although it is not precisely known what further evidence the Council provided on its latest ruling, the bottom line is that Grosvenor lost its bid once again by a vote of eight to five, thus giving substantial reason for gambling insiders and analysts to conclude that Grosvenor will likely give up on its Edinburgh Casino for the time being.