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A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

International News Brief: Coral Island is planning to convert the former Palace nightclub into a three-storey gaming venue which would also include a restaurant and a show bar.

International News Brief: A British tourist is missing after apparently gambling away the money for her return flight to London at Australia’s Star City casino.

International News Brief: Online gaming group Empire Online watched revenues triple at its casino business during the first quarter, with overall growth in line with expectations, although total revenues slipped back.

International News Brief: Future adverts by casinos, betting shops and internet poker sites may have to carry warnings about the dangers of gambling, under rules being drawn up by the British government.

International News Brief: The UK gaming industry's hopes for more Las Vegas-style super-casinos will be dashed tomorrow when the Conservatives rule out their support for plans to i

International News Brief: Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans hopes a private lottery will ensure worthy causes do not lose out on cash grants.

nternational News Brief: Players, coaches and referees at soccer's World Cup in Germany will for the first time have to sign a legal pledge preventing them or their families from betting on matches, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said today.

International News Brief: UK Casinos and gambling websites could be allowed to advertise on television and radio under a relaxation of rules.

International News Brief: Punters bet on Stanley Leisure this afternoon after the gaming group revealed it has been granted a licence for a 30,000 square foot casino at St Paul's Place in Sheffield.

International News Brief: Three churches are joining forces to protest against a proposed Las Vegas-style casino in Dartford, England.

International News Brief: England captain David Beckham has dismissed claims of a rift in the squad caused by card schools and other gambling debts - and insists the only card game he plays is snap.

nternational News Brief: Gambling could become one of the most lucrative industries in the British economy, researchers have claimed.

International News Brief: Britain's major sports signed a code of conduct on Wednesday to close the net on betting cheats.

International News Brief: Millionaire businessman Rinaldo Fasulo , has revealed he is willing to stake £50 million on opening a glitzy casino.

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.

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International News Brief: Paul Merson insists Wayne Rooney should not be judged as an addict even if it is confirmed he has accrued gambling debts of £700,000 (Over $1 million)

nternational News Brief: Gamblers will be put under the microscope in a study of betting habits by the University of Glasgow.

International News Brief: A sales assistant who stole £12,000 ($20,860) worth of boilers and showers to fund a gambling habit has been ordered to pay £4000 ($6953)compensation to his previous employers.