Excel Centre Could Host New Casino

Events centre in London's Docklands planning casino bid.

The Excel conference centre in London could become the location of a new large gambling venue, it has emerged.

According to the Times, executives at Excel are conducting talks with several casino operators about developing a gaming centre on the Docklands site, with Rank thought to be one of the interested parties.

Excel is situated in Newham, one of the 16 local councils granted a licence to operate a new casino by the government last year.

The council is currently running a tender process to determine the location and operator of the casino, with several rival bids expected to compete with Excel's proposal.

One of the largest facilities of its kind in London, Excel is situated on a 100-acre site and can receive up to 50,000 visitors in a day.

This month, the venue is set to host events such as the London International Boat Show and the MCN London Motorcycle Show.