Gambling
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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
As Manchester celebrates its winning bid to host the country's first supercasino, the city's hospitality operators will be hoping to cash in. Meanwhile, some of the losers are already starting to revise their plans, as Emily Manson reports
Posted: 08 February 2007 | 15:49
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