One of Swansea's existing casinos has warned the city may not be able sustain another competing gambling venue. Swansea is one of 16 places chosen by the UK government to become a regional gambling centre. Aspers, which opened a GBP 13m complex in the city last year, said it would be bidding for the new licence to develop its current business.

Swansea's new casino in Salubrious Place may be months from opening, but it has already got hundreds of Swansea residents crossing their fingers - in the hope of winning a job. Around 400 people have attended casino group Aspers' employment days, with the hope of securing a job at the multi-million pound venue when it opens this year.

Aspers Casino in Swansea will open its doors to the public for the first time on September 6.Boss Damian Aspinall was in Swansea yesterday to announce the official opening of the Salubrious Place gambling emporium. With GBP 7 million fit-out costs, the casino represents a huge investment in the city and Mr Aspinall is confident it will pay off. Aspers is one of the biggest casino groups in the UK, and Mr Aspinall says it is leading the way in making casinos respectable.