Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing Plans for a 24/7 adult gaming centre in Manchester city centre have been refused over concerns about the impact on a historic building - and the lack of disabled access.
Merkur Slots had hoped to occupy the premises in the Grade II-listed 44-50 Portland Street building, which was vacated by bookmakers Ladbrokes in 2019.
Last year, the company had secured a licence from Manchester council to run slot machines and bingo from what would be its first branch in the city. READ MORE:Police want to speak to this man after cars broken into in Manchester city centre A separate planning application sought permission to install new signage and repaint the shopfront to
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