Come back Tony all is forgiven! That seems to be the cry from gambling industry chiefs as the present Government seems intent to renege on their promise of a Super Casino in Manchester.

But gambling giants are not the only ones feeling the pinch as a result of Gordon Brown’s pre election change of heart. The apparent u-turn has apparently angered many in the hospitality sector who would have benefited greatly from a Las Vegas-style gaming establishment.

Gordon Brown's apparent dislike of gambling has caused discontentment in the catering and hospitality sector, which was hoping to capitalise on the entertainment boom in Manchester.

According to Caterer Search, the creation of a super casino in the east side of the city would have led to thousands of hospitality jobs, some of which would have been at the casino's eateries.

Talk of up to a dozen new hotels in the city are now on hold until the next step is taken by the Government.

Amid the uncertainty anti-Super Casino protestors are continuing to lobby their local MPs and legislators urging a climb down on the proposals.

Manchester is a city in waiting and other industries are holding their breath hoping for that green light which would see millions of pounds pouring into the city on a constant basis.

But things are even in worse in Blackpool, which controversially lost out its big city neighbour in the race to win the then coveted Super Casino license.

Cater Search has claimed that following the loss of the super casino, Blackpool's roomstock is in "meltdown" with almost 220 hotels now on the market.

"Our future has to be based on destination leisure, entertainment and fun," Blackpool Council said in the run-up to the Super Casino competition last year and with that ambitious future now in serious doubt investors and holiday makers seem to be looking elsewhere.