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| Glasgow's casino gamble goes bust | Glasgow's casino gamble goes bust |
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| Glasgow has lost out on its bid to be the site of Britain's first super-casino, featuring Las Vegas style gambling and unlimited jackpots. | |
| The Casino Advisory Panel, which was set up by the UK Government, recommended Manchester be awarded the regional casino licence. | The Casino Advisory Panel, which was set up by the UK Government, recommended Manchester be awarded the regional casino licence. |
| Glasgow was one of seven sites bidding for the venue and was in second place after the first round of judging. | Glasgow was one of seven sites bidding for the venue and was in second place after the first round of judging. |
| The panel recommended Stranraer be granted a licence for a smaller casino. | The panel recommended Stranraer be granted a licence for a smaller casino. |
| Ferry town set for casino licence | Ferry town set for casino licence |
| In approving the super-casino licence, the panel chose the location it felt would gain the most through job creation and urban regeneration. | In approving the super-casino licence, the panel chose the location it felt would gain the most through job creation and urban regeneration. |
| Steven Purcell, leader of Glasgow City Council, said: "This is clearly a disappointment. | Steven Purcell, leader of Glasgow City Council, said: "This is clearly a disappointment. |
| "Fortunately our strategy for growing Glasgow as a major tourist destination was never solely dependant on winning the casino licence. | "Fortunately our strategy for growing Glasgow as a major tourist destination was never solely dependant on winning the casino licence. |
| "We will now redouble our efforts to attract even more investment to the city with the benefits that brings for all." | "We will now redouble our efforts to attract even more investment to the city with the benefits that brings for all." |
| The local authority said it would not contest the decision. | The local authority said it would not contest the decision. |
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| Mr Purcell said the city would now focus on the bid to win the Commonwealth Games in 2014. | Mr Purcell said the city would now focus on the bid to win the Commonwealth Games in 2014. |
| He also criticised a lack of support from the Scottish Executive. | |
| When Glasgow launched its bid last year the executive failed to explicitly back the attempt, saying it was up to local councils to decide what was best. | |
| Mr Purcell said: "I have no doubt that stronger support from the executive would have made a difference to the bid." | |
| Glasgow City Council proposed four sites for a super-casino: | Glasgow City Council proposed four sites for a super-casino: |
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| 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. |
| "Approved developments in Glasgow's new 10-year tourism strategy include Scotland's National Arena at the SECC, a new Riverside Museum designed by Zaha Hadid, the creation of a cultural quarter in the Merchant City and improved access to the legacy of Charles Rennie Mackintosh." | "Approved developments in Glasgow's new 10-year tourism strategy include Scotland's National Arena at the SECC, a new Riverside Museum designed by Zaha Hadid, the creation of a cultural quarter in the Merchant City and improved access to the legacy of Charles Rennie Mackintosh." |