Aspers Casino in Swansea has decided it’s time to open their doors after three years in the wilderness, and one of their own, Roberto Romanello, cleans up online. 

Swansea.

Dylan Thomas once called it an ugly, lovely town. In the movie Twin Town, Dougray Scott’s character Terry called it a pretty, shitty city. If you take the words lovely and town out of those two quotes you won’t be far off the mark.

Once upon a time it was one of the most vibrant places in the UK. Debauch, drugs and a city full of Dai’s. It was positively dai iawn. It was a stag and hen weekend paradise. When it came to nightlife Cardiff couldn’t keep up. Then they built the Millennium Stadium. Then they closed Wembley. The FA Cup, the League Cup and all the other tin pot trophies held their finals in Cardiff. Swansea died on its ass.