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Casino Hope Crumbles for Dome Owner11 April 2005LONDON, UK -- As reported by The Observer: "The curse of the Millennium Dome could be about to strike again. The future profitability of the controversial attraction is at risk because the structure is unlikely to be able to house a megacasino. "Last week, the government was forced to climb down under Conservative Party pressure and only allow one megacasino under new gambling legislation which became law last Friday. "The planned casino, which could have 1,250 slot machines, is widely expected to be in Blackpool rather than in the dome in London's Docklands. The building's new owner, the secretive US tycoon Philip Anschutz, wanted a megacasino to lure visitors in on a daily basis. "...The dome, empty for years having cost taxpayers close to £1bn, is an embarrassment to Tony Blair, who championed the derided project..." |