United Kingdom News - Page 79
Key Player Emerges in UK Gambling Politics
18 October 2004
International News Brief: A former Labour minister and crony of the disgraced late Robert Maxwell has emerged as a key figure in the threatened gambling revolution.
UK Gambling Laws Could Stifle Smaller Operators18 October 2004
International News Brief: A revamp of 40-year-old gambling laws could stifle smaller operators and stoke public fears of Britain becoming Europe's Las Vegas, the chairman of a parliamentary inquiry says.
Football Clubs Bet on Gambling18 October 2004
International News Brief: Football supporters will be able to take a punt on roulette or a play a few hands of blackjack before going to see their team play in the future.
Stanley Leisure Reveals Casino Scheme18 October 2004
International News Brief: Stanley Leisure has unveiled a scheme to build a £125 million casino and leisure complex in Leeds, in a move which could create 1,000 jobs.
Casino Money Helps Leeds United's Debt18 October 2004
International News Brief: Four days after a multi-million pound windfall, Leeds United have lopped another five million pounds off their debts after selling land to a casino developer.
Ladbrokes Favors Bush to Win14 October 2004
Ladbrokes has fine-tuned their projections and now see President George W. Bush remaining in the White House after January 20th and quotes odds of 4/7.
Gaming Giants Target UK Towns14 October 2004
International News Brief: American gambling giants will target every major town and city in Britain for mega-casinos under liberalized licensing laws being planned by the Government.
Gambling Boom in Britain14 October 2004
International News Brief: Over the past three years, there has been a fivefold increase in betting, with turnover rising from £7.6 billion in 2001 to a record £39.4 billion in the 12 months to September.
UK Lottery Offers Mobile Option13 October 2004
International News Brief: National Lottery players are being given the option of taking a punt using their mobile phones.
Two Manchester Casinos Robbed12 October 2004
International News Brief: Armed gangs have targeted two Greater Manchester casinos in 48 hours.
Armed Gangs Raid UK Casinos12 October 2004
International News Brief: Armed gangs have targeted two Greater Manchester casinos in 48 hours.
Britain's Betting Fever Pale Compared to Hong Kong's12 October 2004
International News Brief: Betting in Britain has experienced a great increase. However, Britain’s punters are nothing compared to Hong Kong’s.
Interactive Circle Ltd Joins iGGBA12 October 2004
iGGBA is delighted to announce that the Interactive Circle Ltd, has joined its ranks and become the most recent of 49 members.
Caesars to Partner in Luxury London Casino Project12 October 2004
U.K. Experts Wary of Casino Boom Prediction
5 October 2004
Only a fraction of the 40 or so casino projects proposed so far by U.S. operators and others in the United Kingdom will likely get built if the gambling laws are rewritten as planned to allow more casinos.
Tax Changes, Internet Boost Betting Figures5 October 2004
International News Brief: The abolition of tax on betting and the internet boom has boosted the amount of money gambled in the United Kingdom.
Britain Leads the World in Gambling Bonanza4 October 2004
International News Brief: The astonishing growth in gambling around the world, including a forecast fivefold increase in UK betting turnover in the three years since 2001, is revealed in an authoritative report published today.
Global Gambling Expands as World Economy Slows29 September 2004
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Casino Groups Step Up Lobbying27 September 2004
International News Brief: Foreign casino groups will step up their intensive lobbying of the Government this week when a leading operator sponsors a fringe meeting on gambling at the Labour Party conference in Brighton, United Kingdom.
Packer Plans Casino Chain in Scotland27 September 2004
nternational News Brief: Kerry Packer, media tycoon and one of Australia’s richest men, is planning a series of casinos across Scotland as part of a £300 million (US$542.41 million)push into the UK gaming industry.
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