Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced a full review of whether Super Casinos are needed to regenerate deprived cities and towns in the UK.

The change in direction of the Government means that now no Super Casino may be built in the country. It would be a contentious decision which would infuriate those in the city of Manchester and in the seaside town of Blackpool in particular.

It’s understood that a detailed report on gambling and its effects on the British public will be delivered to Gordon Brown in September and the Prime Minister said he would look at other ways to regenerate deprived areas.

Senior Whitehall sources leaked to reporters that the issue of super-casinos was now "dead in the water".
 
Manchester MP Graham Stringer said it would be a "weak and bad decision" if the city's successful bid to host the first super-casino did not go ahead.

Mr. Brown was responding to a question from Labour MP Andy Reed during prime minister's questions - who said most people thought super-casinos would make gambling addiction worse.

The prime minister replied "This is an issue on which there is no consensus found in the two Houses of Parliament.

"And it is an issue now subject to reflection over the next few months.
"In September we will have a report that will look at gambling in our country - the incidence and prevalence of it and the social effects of it.

"I hope that during these summer months we can look at whether regeneration in the areas for the super-casinos maybe a better way of meeting their economic and social needs than the creation of super casinos."

Reacting to Mr. Brown’s comments Mr. Stringer said “The only reason it's before the House again is because it was thrown out by the Lords. The idea that Manchester Council hasn't looked at every way to regenerate this area, is risible."