Stanley Casino Staff Accept Improved Pay Offer

Stanley's staff will get the back pay due to them since the anniversary date of 1^st May 2005 in their next pay packet.

An earlier offer of 3.2% pay offer was overwhelmingly rejected by the staff at Stanley's 41 casinos in England and Scotland who indicated a willingness to be balloted for official industrial action.

Mick Ainsley, GMB Organiser said, "This improved pay deal is a step in the right direction but does not low pay in the gaming industry. There is still lots to do to achieve the a just share of the profits form this industry for the people who create the wealth, the casino staff."

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Contact: Mick Ainsley, GMB Organiser on 07974 250947 or Rose Conroy GMB Press Officer on 07974 521823.

Notes to Editors: 1 Stanley's turnover £178m (at 2 May 2004), Profit before goodwill, interest and tax £26.0m (at 2 May 2004) www.stanleycasinos.com2 *Guardian Saturday 4^th June 2005.

3          Stanley's operate casinos in 41 towns and cities including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle upon Tyne, Blackpool, Derby, London, Luton, Leicester, Great Yarmouth, Margate, Liverpool, Wirral, Lytham St Anne's, Southport, Bolton, Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry, Birmingham, Bristol, Plymouth, Southampton, Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Torquay, Brighton, Reading.

4          Stanley's recently sold off their 624 betting shops to William Hill for £505 million. Stanley's report a profit of £26 million in their latest accounts (2004) and is hoping to expand its business into mega casinos when the legislation allows.