Dozens of jobs are under threat at a casino because of its change to an electronic gaming site. The Counting House Casino, in Cank Street, Leicester, is to concentrate solely on slot machines and electronic games. It means live games – such as poker and blackjack – will no longer be offered at the casino. Genting Stanley, which owns the casino, has now launched a consultation over the future of the jobs of 43 staff who work at the premises.

Refusal of permission for a casino at a Leicester landmark could cost the city up to 250 jobs, it was claimed today. A court refused to grant a casino licence for St George's Tower just before Christmas because it felt there was not enough demand. It is believed the applicant, Clermont Leisure, is considering an appeal. Amir Zarbafi, the building's owner, said without the GBP 8.7 million casino, a hotel planned as part of the GBP 33 million redevelopment of the building would employ substantially fewer people.