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Former exec joins call for casino review

UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by Blackpool Today: "Ex-Leisure Parcs boss Mark Etches has accused a casino think tank of showing a 'serious lack of understanding'.

"…The resort missed out on landing the UK's first supercasino when the Casino Advisory Panel (CAP) announced Manchester was its preferred choice at the end of January.

"However, the decision still has to be confirmed by Parliament and already thousands of people have signed The Gazette's petition and 66 MPs have signed an Early Day Motion supporting Blackpool's case.

"Mr Etches, who played a key role in the original formation of Blackpool's casino dream, wrote to Tessa Jowell, the minister who will make the final decision, outlining the case for Blackpool…"

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