Star City UK Could Reopen, But Smaller

Sat, Apr 1, 2017

Genting UK’s casino at Star City (l.) in Birmingham, England could return, but with a much smaller casino. The property opened in 2003 but struggled with weak market conditions. The main casino floor closed in January.

Business affected by RW Birmingham

The Star City casino in Birmingham, England, a Genting UK property, could reopen as a much smaller facility, reports the Birmingham Post. The first-floor casino floor shut down in January, and other entertainment attractions also were also trimmed.

A new planning application indicates that a reduced-size casino could return to the ground floor.A spokesman for Genting said, “At this stage, we are considering a number of different possible options for the building in question.”

In 2015, Genting created its own competition by opening a Resorts World complex at the National Exhibition Centre in Solihull outside Birmingham. Resorts World has a casino, a movie theater, shops and several bars.

The Malaysia-based company also operates the Birmingham Casino Chinatown as well as gaming facilities in Edgbaston and Coventry.

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