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UK casino applicants clear first hurdle

LONDON, England – As reported by Reuters: "About half of the casino owners who rushed in applications for additional venues ahead of new regulation in April 2006 have already cleared the first hurdle, the Gambling Commission said on Thursday.

"The Commission -- the first hurdle the casino hopefuls must pass -- told Reuters it had so far dealt with 29 applications for new venues and approved all 29 of them.

"The rush came ahead of new legislation to open up and regulate the gambling industry from 2007, which will initially limit the number of future new casinos to 17, including one Las Vegas-style supercasino.

"…Casino operators now face the second test for their 29 applications -- gaining approval from local authorities, which will often refuse a licence if they cannot prove there is local demand.

"…In total, Britain's 140 casinos could swell to around 190 once all the applications under new and old legislation have been dealt with…"

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