The Government is expected to officially announce that it will scrap plans for a super-casino in Manchester but will confirm plans for 16 regional casinos this.
The Government is expected to officially announce that it will scrap plans for a super-casino in Manchester but will confirm plans for 16 regional casinos this.
Sign in Email address Password Forgot your password?{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} You must be logged in to post a comment. Hide Comments Show Comments Comments. At the end of every week, I look at the key stories, offering my view on what they mean for you and the industry. Despite the easing of some lockdown restrictions, consumers remain very wary about an economic recovery and are still proving reluctant to spend. Manchester won the bid to develop a Las Vegas-style resort in January last year but Brown called the review saying super-casinos were not the best way to regenerate run-down areas. It is thought to be considering an appeal should the plans be scrapped. Microsoft has been slapped with a record It is the first time in 50 years that the EU has fined a company for failure to comply with an antitrust decision. Leave a comment Cancel reply You must be logged in to post a comment. Here is my take. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}The Government is expected to officially announce that it will scrap plans for a super-casino in Manchester but will confirm plans for 16 regional casinos this week. Manchester was the surprise winner over bids from Blackpool and London, which wanted to convert The O 2 Dome into a huge casino complex. Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary pictured , is expected to confirm the plans to ministers in a statement while Hazel Blears, the Communities Secretary, is also expected to announce an alternative development package for the Manchester area. The plans have been under review since Gordon Brown took over as Prime Minister last summer. Close Sign in Email address Password Forgot your password? Forgot your password? Got a question? Marketing Week Jobs Find your next job. Latest from Marketing Week More. Keep me logged in. Email address.