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Political leaders in Manchester remain confident of hosting the UK's first super-casino - despite the House of Lords rejecting the plans.Political leaders in Manchester remain confident of hosting the UK's first super-casino - despite the House of Lords rejecting the plans.
The vote by Peers meant the proposals will not be implemented, despite MPs backing them by a majority of 24. Sir Richard Leese, the Labour leader of Manchester City Council, said the fact it had been backed by the House of Commons represented a "half-victory".
Sir Richard Leese, the Labour leader of Manchester City Council, called events on Wednesday night a "half victory". "It's certainly not an end to this project," he told the BBC.
In Blackpool, which was the favourite, the vote was seen as another chance for the resort to state its case.In Blackpool, which was the favourite, the vote was seen as another chance for the resort to state its case.
Peers rejected the Gambling Order backing Manchester by 123 votes to 120, while MPs supported it by 274 to 250. The vote by peers, rejecting the Gambling Order backing Manchester by 123 votes to 120, meant the proposals will not be implemented, despite MPs backing them by 274 to 250.
It's certainly not an end to this project Sir Richard LeeseIt's certainly not an end to this project Sir Richard Leese
Manchester was picked earlier this year by an independent panel ahead of the front-runners Blackpool and the former Millennium Dome in London.Manchester was picked earlier this year by an independent panel ahead of the front-runners Blackpool and the former Millennium Dome in London.
The Sportscity site in east Manchester was deemed to fulfil more of the regeneration criteria set out for the Casino Advisory Panel.The Sportscity site in east Manchester was deemed to fulfil more of the regeneration criteria set out for the Casino Advisory Panel.
Sir Richard said he was very disappointed with the House of Lords but that he expected the elected chamber to hold sway.Sir Richard said he was very disappointed with the House of Lords but that he expected the elected chamber to hold sway.
"It's certainly not an end to this project," he told the BBC. He told the BBC: "We had a clear majority in the elected chamber. In the House of Commons MPs have made it quite clear that they want this to go ahead.
"We had a clear majority in the elected chamber. In the House of Commons MPs have made it quite clear that they want this to go ahead.
"I'm now confident that by working with ministers, working with the House of Commons, we can make sure this is delivered.""I'm now confident that by working with ministers, working with the House of Commons, we can make sure this is delivered."
Decision 'outrageous'Decision 'outrageous'
The chief executive of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Angie Robinson, called the ruling "absolutely outrageous".The chief executive of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Angie Robinson, called the ruling "absolutely outrageous".
"The decision is a major blow for the East Manchester area as the super-casino would have brought much-needed jobs and investment to one of the most deprived areas in the country," she said."The decision is a major blow for the East Manchester area as the super-casino would have brought much-needed jobs and investment to one of the most deprived areas in the country," she said.
But the Bishop of Manchester, the Right Reverend Nigel McCulloch, said he welcomed the opportunity to "examine the sort of regeneration east Manchester deserves".But the Bishop of Manchester, the Right Reverend Nigel McCulloch, said he welcomed the opportunity to "examine the sort of regeneration east Manchester deserves".
This level of support reinforces our position that Blackpool is the right and best place for a regional casino Alan Cavil, Blackpool CouncilThis level of support reinforces our position that Blackpool is the right and best place for a regional casino Alan Cavil, Blackpool Council
"In the past decade Manchester has successfully regenerated whole sections of the city without resorting to the empty promises of a super-casino," he added."In the past decade Manchester has successfully regenerated whole sections of the city without resorting to the empty promises of a super-casino," he added.
Some critics of the panel argued that Blackpool was a more suitable venue, with greater need for a super-casino.Some critics of the panel argued that Blackpool was a more suitable venue, with greater need for a super-casino.
Gordon Marsden, MP for Blackpool South, was one of 18 Labour rebels who voted against the government on Wednesday night.Gordon Marsden, MP for Blackpool South, was one of 18 Labour rebels who voted against the government on Wednesday night.
"I'm not entirely surprised the House of Lords threw it out and I'm not surprised that the majority in the commons was slashed," he said."I'm not entirely surprised the House of Lords threw it out and I'm not surprised that the majority in the commons was slashed," he said.
He said there was "great support and warmth" for Blackpool's bid.He said there was "great support and warmth" for Blackpool's bid.
"Hopefully what we now can do is look at what the government is now proposing to do which is to set up a new joint scrutiny committee.""Hopefully what we now can do is look at what the government is now proposing to do which is to set up a new joint scrutiny committee."
In Blackpool, council chiefs welcomed the Lords vote as "potentially good news" and another chance for the resort to put forward its case.In Blackpool, council chiefs welcomed the Lords vote as "potentially good news" and another chance for the resort to put forward its case.
"This level of support reinforces our position that Blackpool is the right and best place for a regional casino," said Alan Cavil, the authority's head of Corporate Policy and Development."This level of support reinforces our position that Blackpool is the right and best place for a regional casino," said Alan Cavil, the authority's head of Corporate Policy and Development.
"We would want to take this opportunity to explain that our concerns have been in respect of the process and that we have absolutely nothing against any other location involved.""We would want to take this opportunity to explain that our concerns have been in respect of the process and that we have absolutely nothing against any other location involved."