A gambling business has lodged plans to open a new 24-hour gaming centre in Stoke-on-Trent.
Merkur Cashino has applied for permission to open a site inside the former Webberley's book store which close five years ago.
The Percy Street building, in Hanley, is one of the city's most historic buildings.
A BoyleSports betting shop was recently opened inside the venue.
According to , Merkur Cashino has around 170 adult gaming centres nationwide.
Plans for its Hanley site - which will lead to the creation of six new jobs - include bingo machines and tablets rather than betting terminals.
A planning application to Stoke-on-Trent City Council said: "It is apparent that the city has a number of existing empty units, meaning these proposals will breathe a new lease of life into the ground floor.
"The evening economy is also a significant contributor to economic performance and this application encourages evening and night-time uses. The principle of evening opening is established in this area.
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"The proposed change-of-use will create a new commercial unit, adding to the vibrancy of the centre.
"The customer base during the late evening and into the early hours is predominantly the local entertainment workforce and shift workers who like to relax after busy shifts. The machines generate low levels of noise and there are no tannoy systems. Cashino has never had a licence revoked or reviewed and incidents are extremely rare.
"Cashino operates a large number of 24-hour sites and given the nature of the proposal and the commercial context of the site, 24-hour opening is considered acceptable in this location."