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| The potential economic benefits of building a super-casino in Glasgow could be undermined by negative social impact, an independent study has found. | The potential economic benefits of building a super-casino in Glasgow could be undermined by negative social impact, an independent study has found. |
| The report by regeneration consultants Hall Aitken claimed Glasgow City Council had not tried to quantify the potential effects of problem gambling. | The report by regeneration consultants Hall Aitken claimed Glasgow City Council had not tried to quantify the potential effects of problem gambling. |
| BBC's Frontline Scotland commissioned an analysis of Glasgow's bid for a documentary that will air on Monday. | BBC's Frontline Scotland commissioned an analysis of Glasgow's bid for a documentary that will air on Monday. |
| The city council said a super-casino would create jobs and attract visitors. | The city council said a super-casino would create jobs and attract visitors. |
| Glasgow is competing against six other British cities to host the country's only super-casino. | Glasgow is competing against six other British cities to host the country's only super-casino. |
| The casino cannot be seen as a magic bullet for the economic or social problems that Glasgow might want to address Paul BuchananHall Aitken href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=3612&edition=1" class="">Have your say: Glasgow's bid | |
| The Casino Advisory Panel, which is considering the bids, will take evidence in Glasgow on Monday. | The Casino Advisory Panel, which is considering the bids, will take evidence in Glasgow on Monday. |
| Hall Aitken, the social and economic regeneration consultancy, said the city's case was "well presented" but lacked detail on possible social costs. | Hall Aitken, the social and economic regeneration consultancy, said the city's case was "well presented" but lacked detail on possible social costs. |
| Paul Buchanan, who led the researchers, said: "We think the economic benefits that are shown in the Glasgow bid could well be outweighed by the negative social costs associated with this casino. | Paul Buchanan, who led the researchers, said: "We think the economic benefits that are shown in the Glasgow bid could well be outweighed by the negative social costs associated with this casino. |
| "The super-casino under no circumstances can be seen as a magic bullet for any of the economic or social problems that Glasgow might want to address." | "The super-casino under no circumstances can be seen as a magic bullet for any of the economic or social problems that Glasgow might want to address." |
| 'Casino costs outweigh benefits' | 'Casino costs outweigh benefits' |
| The study claimed the city's estimate that 44% of casino visitors would be tourists was too high. | The study claimed the city's estimate that 44% of casino visitors would be tourists was too high. |
| It also suggested that rather than benefiting locals, the jobs could be taken by migrant workers from Eastern Europe. | It also suggested that rather than benefiting locals, the jobs could be taken by migrant workers from Eastern Europe. |
| The report claimed investment in regeneration would be limited because most of the tax revenues would go to the Treasury rather than remaining in the locality. | The report claimed investment in regeneration would be limited because most of the tax revenues would go to the Treasury rather than remaining in the locality. |
| Frontline Scotland also examined how casinos in Las Vegas and Detroit had affected the areas economically. | Frontline Scotland also examined how casinos in Las Vegas and Detroit had affected the areas economically. |
| A regional casino would bring major regeneration benefits to the city Steven PurcellLeader of Glasgow City Council | A regional casino would bring major regeneration benefits to the city Steven PurcellLeader of Glasgow City Council |
| Thomas Sugrue, Professor of History and Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, said: "The experience of the Detroit casinos and casinos in most other cities in the United States show that most of the people who come are coming from a local market or a regional market. | Thomas Sugrue, Professor of History and Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, said: "The experience of the Detroit casinos and casinos in most other cities in the United States show that most of the people who come are coming from a local market or a regional market. |
| "They are not staying overnight, they are not spending their money in hotels or restaurants." | "They are not staying overnight, they are not spending their money in hotels or restaurants." |
| However, Steven Purcell, Glasgow City Council leader, said the casino would create more than 2,000 jobs, boost the city's economy by £26m and increase visitors by 600,000 a year. | However, Steven Purcell, Glasgow City Council leader, said the casino would create more than 2,000 jobs, boost the city's economy by £26m and increase visitors by 600,000 a year. |
| "A regional casino would bring major regeneration benefits to the city - a boost to our economy in terms of growth and visitors," he said. | "A regional casino would bring major regeneration benefits to the city - a boost to our economy in terms of growth and visitors," he said. |
| "Many of the proposals for example have five star hotels connected with the whole regeneration package." | "Many of the proposals for example have five star hotels connected with the whole regeneration package." |
| Viva Glas Vegas! will be shown on Monday 4 September at 1930 BST on BBC One Scotland. | Viva Glas Vegas! will be shown on Monday 4 September at 1930 BST on BBC One Scotland. |