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Adult gaming centre proposed for Redcar seafront

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 12:19 · Archive

An adult gaming centre with up to 40 machines for over 18s is proposed for a vacant unit on Redcar's Esplanade.

XO Gaming, based in Filey, has applied to Redcar and Cleveland Council for planning permission to change the use of a vacant ground floor unit next to the Palace Hub on Redcar's Esplanade. The building, which contains flats above, previously housed an amusement arcade. A previous application in 2020 had sub-divided the ground floor into separate units intended for pub or café use.

The proposed adult gaming centre would be restricted to over 18s only and would contain between 25 and 40 gaming machines. The venue would operate from 9am to 11pm daily, employ up to two staff members, and would not sell or serve alcohol or play amplified music. XO Gaming is also applying for a premises licence under the Gambling Act 2005. The council's licensing team said it did not object to such an application.

The planning statement supporting the application describes it as a small-scale leisure use that reuses a vacant unit, creates jobs and adds daytime activity to the seafront. A company director would serve as premises manager and oversee noise and litter management plans. Staff would receive training on age checks and safer gambling before opening and at regular intervals thereafter.

Adult gaming centre proposed for Redcar seafront
Image: The Northern Echo

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In this story: XO Gaming · Redcar and Cleveland Council · Redcar · Palace Hub

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