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| Glasgow's casino gamble goes bust | Glasgow's casino gamble goes bust |
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| Glasgow has lost out in a bid to be the location for Britain's first super-casino. | Glasgow has lost out in a bid to be the location for Britain's first super-casino. |
| The Casino Advisory Panel (Cap) recommended Manchester be awarded the regional casino licence. | The Casino Advisory Panel (Cap) recommended Manchester be awarded the regional casino licence. |
| Glasgow council leader Steven Purcell said the decision was a disappointment and criticised the Scottish Executive for a lack of support. | Glasgow council leader Steven Purcell said the decision was a disappointment and criticised the Scottish Executive for a lack of support. |
| The panel recommended Dumfries and Galloway be granted a licence for a smaller casino. | The panel recommended Dumfries and Galloway be granted a licence for a smaller casino. |
| I have no doubt that stronger support from the executive would have made a difference to the bid Steven PurcellGlasgow City Council leader | I have no doubt that stronger support from the executive would have made a difference to the bid Steven PurcellGlasgow City Council leader |
| Small casinos can be up to 750 square metres and house up to 80 of the £4,000 maximum jackpot gaming machines. | Small casinos can be up to 750 square metres and house up to 80 of the £4,000 maximum jackpot gaming machines. |
| The Dumfries and Galloway casino is expected to be built in Stranraer. | The Dumfries and Galloway casino is expected to be built in Stranraer. |
| The super-casino in deprived east Manchester will bring with it some £265m investment and up to 2,700 direct and indirect jobs. | The super-casino in deprived east Manchester will bring with it some £265m investment and up to 2,700 direct and indirect jobs. |
| Up to 1,250 unlimited jackpot gaming machines will be housed on a 5,000 square metre site. | Up to 1,250 unlimited jackpot gaming machines will be housed on a 5,000 square metre site. |
| Announcing its support for Manchester, the Cap said it was "... extremely impressed by the city's proposal, which offers great promise". | Announcing its support for Manchester, the Cap said it was "... extremely impressed by the city's proposal, which offers great promise". |
| Tourism drive | Tourism drive |
| Glasgow City Council proposed four sites for a super-casino. Mr Purcell criticised a lack of support from the executive and said their backing would have made a difference. | Glasgow City Council proposed four sites for a super-casino. Mr Purcell criticised a lack of support from the executive and said their backing would have made a difference. |
| When Glasgow launched its bid, the executive failed to explicitly back the attempt, saying it was up to local councils to decide what was best. | When Glasgow launched its bid, the executive failed to explicitly back the attempt, saying it was up to local councils to decide what was best. |
| An artist's impression of the casino complex planned for Ibrox | |
| Mr Purcell said: "I have no doubt that stronger support from the executive would have made a difference to the bid." | Mr Purcell said: "I have no doubt that stronger support from the executive would have made a difference to the bid." |
| He added: "Fortunately, our strategy for growing Glasgow as a major tourist destination was never solely dependant on winning the casino licence." | He added: "Fortunately, our strategy for growing Glasgow as a major tourist destination was never solely dependant on winning the casino licence." |
| The local authority said it would not contest the decision and would focus on bringing the Commonwealth Games to Scotland in 2014. | The local authority said it would not contest the decision and would focus on bringing the Commonwealth Games to Scotland in 2014. |
| Professor Stephen Crow, chair of Cap, told BBC Scotland a lack of support from the executive was one of the reasons Glasgow was not selected. | Professor Stephen Crow, chair of Cap, told BBC Scotland a lack of support from the executive was one of the reasons Glasgow was not selected. |
| Scott Taylor, chief executive of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, said: "This is disappointing news but won't hold us back in the drive to increase tourism to Glasgow by 60% over the next 10 years - generating an additional one million visitors." | Scott Taylor, chief executive of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, said: "This is disappointing news but won't hold us back in the drive to increase tourism to Glasgow by 60% over the next 10 years - generating an additional one million visitors." |
| Dr Lesley Sawers, chief executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, said Glasgow had put up a strong case. | Dr Lesley Sawers, chief executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, said Glasgow had put up a strong case. |
| She added: "Our new, confident Glasgow won't be deterred by this decision. | She added: "Our new, confident Glasgow won't be deterred by this decision. |
| "We wish Manchester every success." | "We wish Manchester every success." |
| 'Social problems' | 'Social problems' |
| Ian Davidson, MP for Glasgow south west, said he was relieved Glasgow had failed in its bid. | Ian Davidson, MP for Glasgow south west, said he was relieved Glasgow had failed in its bid. |
| The Labour MP said he was never convinced the benefits of investment in the area would outweigh concerns about it increasing problem gambling. | The Labour MP said he was never convinced the benefits of investment in the area would outweigh concerns about it increasing problem gambling. |
| Bill Aitken, Scottish Conservative MSP for Glasgow, said the decision was a blow for Glasgow. | Bill Aitken, Scottish Conservative MSP for Glasgow, said the decision was a blow for Glasgow. |
| "The city will now need to try even harder than we are at present to get the Commonwealth Games to come to Glasgow in 2014 and in this respect I am upbeat we'll get a result," he added. | "The city will now need to try even harder than we are at present to get the Commonwealth Games to come to Glasgow in 2014 and in this respect I am upbeat we'll get a result," he added. |
| Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson said the decision was correct. | Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson said the decision was correct. |
| "Problem gambling, like drug and alcohol addiction, is at the heart of social problems affecting Glasgow and the west of Scotland." she said. | "Problem gambling, like drug and alcohol addiction, is at the heart of social problems affecting Glasgow and the west of Scotland." she said. |
| "Building a regional super casino in Glasgow would have risked setting back efforts to combat these problems." | "Building a regional super casino in Glasgow would have risked setting back efforts to combat these problems." |
| Green MSP Patrick Harvie said: "I'm pleased that Glasgow has been spared a super-casino this time but it is still a threat in the future." | Green MSP Patrick Harvie said: "I'm pleased that Glasgow has been spared a super-casino this time but it is still a threat in the future." |