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British PM hints at supercasinos U-turn

"The prime minister distanced himself from a Labour pledge to introduce Las Vegas-style casinos in Britain, just months after Tony Blair's government claimed that the plans were 'very much alive'.

"The new prime minister broke ranks with his predecessor to announce that he would consider a report which outlined the social ills caused by gambling to see whether supercasinos remained the best route for regenerating disadvantaged areas.

"...Mr Brown made clear his reluctance to go ahead with the scheme after being pressed on his position by Joan Humble, MP for Blackpool North and Fleetwood, who had unsuccessfully campaigned for the supercasino site in her backyard.

"...Mr Brown's suggested U-turn provoked mixed reactions today..."

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