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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.

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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.

International News Brief: Legal action was today threatened amid a growing row over an advert aimed at busting Blackpool's supercasino bid.

International News Brief: Bosses at Stanley Casino in St Annes shut its doors for the final time last Saturday, moving its operation to Blackpool.

International News Brief: The High Court is to review rules surrounding new UK casinos to answer operators' complaints that existing venues would be hit hard by a planned wave of Las Vegas-style casinos.

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International News Brief: The future of Coventry's £35 million casino at the Ricoh Arena is looking less rosy after two major setbacks.

Swansea Council is seeking guidance from Westminster after plans for a new generation of casinos in the UK were turned down by the House of Lords.

Las Vegas gaming operators said Thursday that they expect casino-style resorts will eventually be built in the United Kingdom despite a parliamentary vote against expanded gaming.

International News Brief: Plans for a major new casino in Leeds were in disarray today after the Government suffered a humiliating defeat in the House of Lords.