Planned Playboy Casino In Manchester Causes Outrage

The world famous men's magazine, Playboy, plans to launch a casino in Manchester that would include dealers and waitresses dressed in bunny-tails. The casino, to be launched in Manchester would in fact be a re-launch of the Manchester 235 Casino on Deansgate.

Club bosses have argued that the venture would be 'classic' and 'stylish', however feminists do not agree and have slammed the plans as 'a shocking step backwards'.

To be named the Playboy Club, this new venture will bring back memories of the old Playboy Casino on Canal Street which was shut down in 1982 and feminists are regarding the plans as an insult to the progressive history of Manchester.

Copying the Successful London Casino

Earlier this year, a Playboy Casino was launched in London's Mayfair and its success may be the motivation for this newly planned venture. Women's right activists picketed at the grand opening of the Mayfair casino where Playboy founder, Hugh Hefner, 85, and his 25 year-old fiancé were guests of honour.

Following the success of the first site, brand managers have pinpointed the site in Manchester as an ideal location for a second casino.

The Mayfair Casino is owned by London Clubs International, which owns Manchester 235 and has the UK license for the Playboy brand. By re-launching Manchester 235 with the Playboy brand, London Clubs International feels that they will boost the profile for the casino and attract high rollers from other areas.

A source in the company said, "Following our successful launch in London, the bunnies are returning to Manchester in October."

Yvonne Edge, manager of the Pankhurst Centre expressed her shock over the plans and stated that "Manchester is a forward-looking city, but this is a step backwards and I can't believe that they are doing this."

She continued, "Women like the Suffragettes fought and some died for the vote - and now we're being treated like objects. What is particularly worrying is that women who do not have a job in these difficult economic times will think it is acceptable to sell their bodies."