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Britain's Seaside Towns Prepare for Casinos

UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the UK Independent: "…Britain's seaside towns are preparing for an invasion of Las Vegas-style casinos with all the glitz and glamour of the Nevada gaming Mecca. Yesterday Tessa Jowell, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, announced plans to deregulate Britain's arcane gaming laws. The changes are likely to lead to an explosion in so-called resort casinos, which the Government hopes will result in extra jobs and a tax windfall.

"…Leading Las Vegas operators such as MGM Mirage and Harrah's have started developing plans for casinos in Blackpool and Earls Court in London. The Millennium Dome has also been earmarked as a possible location.

"…These new venues will be packed full of green baize gaming tables and huge numbers of slot machines paying out millions of pounds in prizes, a small fraction of their takings.

"…Blackpool Tower and is one of the leading campaigners for deregulation.

"The new resort casinos will use all the marketing pizazz of Las Vegas to encourage punters stay in cheap but well-appointed hotel rooms.

"Cabaret stars of the calibre of Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones will provide live entertainment…"

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