NEC chief says Resorts World can rival Las Vegas
Published on Tuesday, 10 March 2015
Resorts World Birmingham is the £200 million casino and leisure development opening near the NEC in summer 2015 and is set to challenge the likes of Las Vegas and Shanghai.
NEC Group Chief Executive Paul Thandi said Resorts World could act as a springboard for an economic boom which could bring up to two million extra visitors a year to the vast complex. And he said casino operators Genting’s investment marked a huge stake in the region, bringing the largest leisure and entertainment complex in Europe directly to the heart of the West Midlands.
Resorts World is set to launch at the NEC in July, bringing more than 1,000 new jobs, the largest gaming floor in Europe, and a string of restaurants, bars, designer shops and other upmarket facilities. Resorts World recently announced plans to recruit around 1,100 people, with the first 300 for the Genting International Casino. A range of new jobs will include cashiers, poker dealers, gaming staff and management roles.
Source: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/nec-takes-on-las-vegas-8801867
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