RNS Number:9547T
Arena Leisure PLC
07 January 2004

7 January 2004



Wolverhampton 'Racino' Planning Permission

Arena Leisure Plc ("Arena" or the "Company")


At the time of the Company's preliminary results in April 2003, Arena Leisure
announced an agreement with Gala Casinos to open the UK's first 'Racino' at
Wolverhampton Racecourse and to extend the existing on-site hotel.  This
agreement was subject to achieving all necessary planning consents and licences.




Arena Leisure is pleased to announce that Wolverhampton City Council's Planning
Committee yesterday gave its full support to the planning application for this
development.  The application will now be considered by the Government Office
before final approval can be achieved.



For further information please contact:



Ian Penrose Group Managing Director
Arena Leisure Plc                            020 7495 2277

Emma Kent/Zoe Sanders
Bell Pottinger Financial                     020 7861 3232





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