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International News Brief: Major governing bodies are looking forward to a multimillion-pound windfall from the gambling industry after the government agreed to support demands for bookmakers to contribute a share of their profits to sport.

International News Brief: Blackpool's super-casino dream could be realised, if rumours of a UK Government turnaround are confirmed.

International News Brief: Lawyers representing the British Casino Association are challenging the legality of a transitional order which paved the way for 17 new casinos, including the first Las Vegas-style 'super-casino'.

International News Brief: The results of a council inquiry into the controversial signing of a contract on election day, committing Bournemouth to a town centre casino, will be revealed next week.

Special Platinum Sponsors of CAC 2007, World 3D Poker, and co-sponsors Zipang Casino and 777 Baby held the biggest party of this year’s conference at the Odeon on Thursday May 3rd.

International News Brief: The minister in charge of gambling has admitted the government has `not got a position' on how to take forward Manchester's supercasino bid.

The forthcoming UK Bet Show 2007, scheduled for 14-16th September 2007 at The NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom, has been postponed until 2008.

International News Brief: Tony Blair has told MPs both Manchester and Blackpool should get super-casinos, if there was sufficient investment.

International News Brief: Tony Blair has told MPs both Manchester and Blackpool should get super-casinos, if there was sufficient investment.

nternational News Brief: Rank has put almost 10% of its Mecca bingo clubs estate up for sale as part of its efforts to prepare for the impending smoking ban in England.

International News Brief: For a few exciting moments, Queen Elizabeth II was just like every other racing fan at Churchill Downs - as she watched the horses running in the 133rd Kentucky Derby.

GBA Bingo Caller Of The Year Competition kicks off again this month with the final to be held in November 2007, following the regional heats.

International News Brief: At a meeting of Reading Borough Council’s planning committee last night proposals for a racino were approved subject to legal agreement.

International News Brief: The arts, heritage - and sport - among the losers as soaring cost of staging games sours mood

International News Brief: UK Prime Minister Tony Blair defended the government's stalled casino policy, insisting that the casinos would bring much needed investment and regeneration to some of Britain's regional cities.

International News Brief: Tessa Jowell faces fresh embarrassment from her controversial Gambling Act as the UK's poker clubs join forces to challenge the new legislation.

International News Brief: The Horseracing Regulatory Authority said yesterday that the unique nature of the Grand National, with its field of 40, was to blame for problems with the starting procedure at Aintree.

International News Brief: A Manchester MP has been criticised for opposing the creation of Britain's first supercasino in the city and damaging the interests of his community.

International News Brief: No progress will be made on Manchester's supercasino bid until next month at the earliest, the government has confirmed.

International News Brief: Work is under way on a £2 million scheme to transform part of the old Tesco site in Great Yarmouth into a casino complex, creating more than 70 jobs.