Gambling
Pages 1 | 2 | Previous | Next
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed the imminent review of pub gaming machine limits, after income from gambling slumped in the first year of the smoking ban.
Posted: 30 June 2008 | 08:00
The Government has confirmed the locations for 16 regional casinos replacing the proposed supercasino site in Manchester.
Posted: 29 February 2008 | 12:15
Manchester is threatening to take the Government to court over Gordon Brown's decision to scrap a supercasino promised to the city, it has emerged.
Posted: 23 November 2007 | 07:00
The poor summer season for Britain's seaside resorts has taken its toll on Blackpool as the town winds down for the winter break with 220 hotels and guesthouses, worth a total of £57m, on the market.
Posted: 20 September 2007 | 10:00
As many as 1,500 council officers will enforce the new UK gambling laws which came into force over the weekend.
Posted: 03 September 2007 | 07:00
The hospitality industry has broadly welcomed the start of the 2005 Gambling Act today (1 September).
Posted: 01 September 2007 | 07:00
The Manchester supercasino may be dead in the water, but UK casino operators remain confident about the future and are placing their bets on improved food and beverage offerings as a major revenue-driver.
Posted: 09 August 2007 | 10:00
In a move that could save the bars and pubs industry £750,000 a year the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has renegotiated the due date for payment of gaming fees.
Posted: 19 July 2007 | 08:00
Plan could have created 2,700 jobs
Posted: 19 July 2007 | 00:00
Gordon Brown’s decision to reconsider the development of Manchester’s supercasino has left hospitality operators’ plans in limbo, according to local business leaders.
Posted: 12 July 2007 | 11:35
Small casino operators have failed in their High Court challenge against plans for 17 new regional casinos, according to the BBC.
Posted: 11 June 2007 | 14:24
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes:Principal Hotels’ £358m buy and Strada restaurants set for takeover.
Posted: 29 May 2007 | 10:07
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Compass sell vending business for £772.5m; Hotels are a good long-term investment; Blackpool supercasino speculation reappears
Posted: 14 May 2007 | 09:55
London’s largest casino is set to open at midnight on the 30 May when the 50,000sq ft Casino at the Empire is unveiled to West End punters.
Posted: 04 May 2007 | 11:30
Casino operators are likely to see an 8.4% drop in income from table games and an even larger fall in gaming machine income once the English smoking ban comes into force in July, experts have warned.
Posted: 12 April 2007 | 13:30
The House of Lords last night rejected proposals for 17 new casinos, including the notorious supercasino in Manchester, by a slim majority of 123 to 120. At the same time the House of Commons voted by a majority of 24 to approve the plans.
Posted: 29 March 2007 | 12:08
Industry leaders have expressed disappointment at the high level of gambling licence fees set by the Government.
Posted: 01 March 2007 | 10:24
The owner of Wolverhampton Racecourse wants to build a 170-bedroom hotel on site under £23m plans to create the UK's first "racino" - a casino at a racecourse.
Posted: 16 February 2007 | 08:30
Tourism tastic this week with Visit Britain launching a North American charm offensive, Visit London reporting on the remorseless march of branded hotels in the capital, the Tourism Innovation Group appointing a new chairman and visits from inbound tourists to the UK hitting an all time high.
Posted: 09 February 2007 | 15:04
Growing signs of a Parliamentary revolt, led by the Conservatives, are threatening to jeopardise the Government’s casino plans.
Posted: 08 February 2007 | 16:00
Pages 1 | 2 | Previous | Next
