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Read the Advisory Commission's Terms of
Reference.
Members of the Advisory Commission on the Newham
Casino:
- Sir Henry Brooke, chair of the Advisory Commission - former
Lord Justice of Appeal
- Lord Victor Adebowale, chief executive, Turning Point (social
care organisation)
- Lady Stratford Sally Banks - social care professional
- Bill Galston OBE - former chief inspector of the Gaming Board
for Great Britain
- Bernadette Marjoram - director of the British Urban
Regeneration Association
- Lord Herman Ouseley - former executive chairman, Commission for
Racial Equality
- Professor Tony Travers - director, London School of Economics
London Group
Read
biographies of all of the Commissioners.
What is a large casino?
A large casino could provide a gaming area with roulette,
blackjack and other permitted games. It may also provide facilities
for playing bingo and for other betting. The maximum size of a
large casino would be around half the size of a football pitch.
In addition the casino must provide a substantial area for
non-gaming activities. These could be shops, restaurants, bars,
entertainment facilities such as a theatre or health club, or
possibly even a hotel. All of these extra facilities could be
accessed without entering the casino gaming areas. The
entertainment and non-gaming facilities must be available whenever
the casino is open, but are also likely to be available during
non-gaming hours.
The casino will be required to provide significant measures to
minimise the risk of problem gambling and to prevent access by
people under 18 years old.
Have your say
The Advisory Commission will be holding two days of hearings,
which will be held on the 6th and 28th of June. We are inviting
residents to give evidence to us and allow us to ask questions.
However, there may not be enough time for us to invite everyone who
wants to submit evidence in person. This is why we are asking for
evidence to be submitted in a written form in the first instance.
This way we will be able to take everyone's views into account.
Finding out the views of local people and other interested
parties is important to us. We would like you to tell us what you
think about locating a casino in Newham.
To find out more on how to do this, go to
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