may 31, 2007 - A failed casino bid in 2007 also left Blackpool lacking investment. The casino was intended to bring in 450m of investment and create 3,400 new jobs. It was viewed as “the catalyst for regenerating Blackpool and reversing the town’s declining fortunes” (10)
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may 31, 2007
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~ 16 years ago
