Manchester News - Page 2

International News Brief: John Prescott, the deputy prime minister, is believed to be backing MPs who want the UK's first supercasino to be built in Blackpool, rather than Manchester.

International News Brief: Manchester Council leader Richard Leese said he was concerned at the criticism directed at the surprise decision to award the super-casino licence to Manchester.

International News Brief: Two of the MPs who helped formulate the new UK Gambling Act spoke of their disappointment at Blackpool losing out to Manchester for the super casino license.

nternational News Brief: Ladbrokes has said it is to bid for the licence to run the super-casino in Manchester.

International News Brief: Blackpool’s supercasino bid has received backing from the most unexpected source – Manchester.

nternational News Brief: Controversial plans to open south Manchester’s first around the clock casino today looked set to get the go-ahead by planning officials.

News Brief: Las Vegas Sands Corp. is interested in investing at least $760 million in a casino resort in the UK, but only if it can add amenities, according to the company's chief operating officer.

International News Brief: Three Manchester MPs are among those who have signed a Commons motion calling for a review of the decision to award the super-casino licence to the city.

nternational News Brief: The government is being urged to reconsider the decision to award a super-casino license to Manchester, at the expense of Blackpool.

International News Brief: As Blackpool reeled in shock at the failure of a gamble on which it had staked so much, Manchester cheered its dark horse.

American gaming analysts were surprised Tuesday that Britain's first Las Vegas-style casino will be built in the city of Manchester, beating out London and the seaside community of Blackpool.

International News Brief: Stanley Leisure last night said it would bid to become the operator of the UK's first supercasino in Manchester.

International News Brief: Manchester unexpectedly won the right to build Britain's first Las Vegas-style super-casino.

International News Brief: An unregistered financial adviser who fleeced more than £2m from his clients to fund his internet gambling addiction was jailed for nine years yesterday.

International News Brief: London Clubs International says its "revolutionary" £13 million casino in Manchester is a safe bet.

International News Brief: A new upmarket casino complete with two restaurants and a live music venue is due to open in Manchester's Great Northern Warehouse in October, creating 350 jobs.

International News Brief: A new upmarket casino complete with two restaurants and a live music venue is due to open in Manchester's Great Northern Warehouse in October, creating 350 jobs.

International News Brief: Super casinos would lead to fewer problem gamblers, according to a Greater Manchester expert on gambling.

International News Brief: A Chinese dragon symbolising good fortune has thrown open the doors to a revamped city centre casino, the Manchester Mint, at a spectacular launch party.

International News Brief: Sven-Goran Eriksson will not be the only one keeping a close eye on the outcome of imminent negotiations between the Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen camps over the Manchester United striker's gambling debts.