United Kingdom News - Page 59

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.

Win Win Wireless UK has partnered with Cybermoor to extend Internet connectivity via broadband wireless service in the Alston area located on the remote Scottish border.

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.

International News Brief: Sven Goran Eriksson's World Cup preparations are facing the nightmare spectre of a £700,000 ($1,043,092) betting rift between strikers Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney.

International News Brief: Miller Developments is hoping to steal a march on Glasgow's big three would-be super-casino operators by locating a new gambling and leisure complex in the centre of the city.

The UK facing online casino and poker operator, 32Red Plc has reached conditional agreement to be the new official club sponsor of Premiership football club Aston Villa.

International News Brief: The UK battle to build a super-casino in the East looks to be a two-horse race between Yarmouth and Southend, with the Norfolk team confident it has a far better case.

International News Brief: Empire Online is on the hunt for acquisitions, armed with the £250m it won in a legal settlement with rival PartyGaming this year.

International News Brief: Gamblers have stayed away from the capital's high-rolling Les Ambassadeurs casino since last year's July bombings on the underground and bus network.

International News Brief: A number of Scottish councils have decided to bid for the government's new super casino licence - gambling on winning it, bringing in tourists and getting cash for regeneration.

International News Brief: Stanley Leisure's bid to convert the Earls Court exhibition centre in west London into a casino is expected to face protests on Tuesday when it is conside

International News Brief: A casino is pushed as another way to ensure Harrogate retains its place in the top five of the UK's league table of conference and exhibition venues.

International News Brief: London Clubs International has sold its Les Ambassadeurs casino in London’s Mayfair to investment vehicle Twinwood for £115 million.