Ceredigion County Council's building where members voted to uphold long-standing "No Casino Resolution." (Image: ATHENA PICTURE AGENCY ZING LIMITED / Alamy)
Senior councillors have backed a report that calls for Ceredigion County Council to maintain its resolution against a land-based casino in the county.
The report was presented by Cabinet Member Matthew Vaux at a council meeting on March 11. During the meeting, councillors were asked to consider the draft statement of the council’s Gambling Policy for 2025 and whether its “no casino resolution” regarding casino premises applications should be retained.
The present proposal follows a consultation which ran from mid-October to mid-December of last year.
The report stated: “Since its publication in March 2022, the current gambling policy has proved effective in guiding officers, members, the holders of licences and other authorisations granted under the Gambling Act 2005, plus members of the public, in understanding how the Authority will apply its’ discretion and use its powers under the Act.
"It is therefore not considered necessary to greatly change the information contained in the current gambling policy.”
Unlikely County Would Host Casino
One issue raised in the report was the seemingly unlikely situation of whether the county would play host to a casino.
The report stated: "The council will need to consider first whether they wish to continue with the resolution not to have a casino within the county."
“The decision on the matter will then be inserted into the revised Gambling Policy.
“Before any licence for a casino is granted, the Casino Advisory Panel will advise the Central Government that the area is in need of regeneration, and Cyngor Sir Ceredigion will have to convince them that this is the case, along with the type of area, social impact, community benefits, and unique characteristics.”
Members unanimously backed the Cabinet recommendation to the full council that the “No Casino Resolution” should be retained and to approve a revised Statement of Gambling Policy.
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