Newsletter Signup
Stay informed with the
NEW Casino City Times newsletter! Related Links
|
Gaming News
Don't Gamble with Jobs and Tourism23 May 2006IRELAND -- As reported by the (UK) Times: "The closure of Ireland's fledgling casino sector would mean the loss of 500 jobs, cost the economy millions of euros a year in tax revenues and discourage tourism, an industry lobby group has warned the government. "The Gaming and Leisure Association of Ireland, which represents top casinos including Dermot Desmond's Sporting Emporium and Fitzwilliam Card Club, wrote to Michael McDowell, the justice minister, and three of his senior cabinet colleagues on Friday, warning that an outright ban would be nonsensical. "...Casinos are currently outlawed in Ireland, but get around this prohibition by operating as private members' clubs..." |