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To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government on gambling law.
Pauline McNeill (Glasgow Kelvin) (Lab)
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Her Majesty’s Government regarding the proposed new gambling legislation; what representations it has made in respect of Scotland; what the procedures will be for implementing any UK legislation, and what steps it will take to ensure that Scotland’s distinct position is acknowledged and that the Parliament is involved in the process.
Mr Kenny MacAskill (Lothians) (SNP)
Update
“Casino ‘rethink’ follows gambling law change” Herald
“Government to allow just eight supercasinos” Independent
“Race begins to build first mega casinos ” Guardian
Following posted on 12.11.04
“Last-minute battle over casino numbers ” Guardian
Update
“Jowell bows to casino outcry” Guardian
“Casino limit may infringe EU law” Times
“Casino numbers could be capped for trial” Financial Times
“Government retreats on ‘super-casinos’” Independent
Following posted on 8.11.04
“SNP calls for gambling legal move” BBC
“SNP sounds alarm on gambling ‘invasion’” Herald
“MSPs ‘should have power to stop casinos’” Evening Times
Following posted on 5.11.04
“Rule change ‘could let Mafia run casinos’ UK’” Independent
“Labour accused over gambling committee ” Guardian
“Child abuse fears over Gambling Bill” Telegraph
“Betting your life on it: Problem gambling has clear health related consequences” British Medical Journal. Editorial.
To ask the First Minister what role the Scottish Executive will play in decisions about how many more casinos there should be in Scotland.
Fergus Ewing (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber) (SNP)
To ask the Scottish Executive what its powers are in respect of applications for new casinos; what powers it has to regulate, or designate, regional casinos, and how many (a) casinos and (b) regional casinos there are in Scotland.
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact casinos have on the level of gambling.
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact gambling has on (a) public health, (b) indebtedness and (c) crime and what statistics it has regarding such impacts.
To ask the Scottish Executive what its powers are in respect of the use in casinos, or other establishments, of (a) category A slot machines and (b) fixed-odds betting terminals; what action it can take in respect of the use of these machines, and what representations it will make on the matter.
Mr Kenny MacAskill (Lothians) (SNP)
Update
“Bill gives Holyrood more power” Times
“Executive will decide if casinos are built” Evening Times
“Super-casinos backed by Jack: McConnell vows to protect Scotland.” Daily Record
“Dossier of complaint against casino billionaire” Herald
“Quit while you’re ahead ” Guardian Leader
“McConnell vow to stop ‘Vegas’ casinos ” Evening News
“MP slams billionaire backing Ibrox casino” Evening Times
Press briefing
Scottish Executive Media Briefing 2.11.04: Gambling - the Executive’s position
Following posted on 2.11.04
“Labour MPs vent their anger at gambling reforms by halving Government’s majority” Independent
“Casino concessions fail to sway Labour rebels ” Guardian
“Rebel MPs gamble all - but Blair wins vote” Press and Journal
“Gambling laws to be kept in check” BBC
“McConnell raises doubts about Blair casino plans ” Scotsman
“McConnell warns betting industry on super-casinos” Herald
“Gamble for first minister: McConnell must show how he will control casinos” Herald. Editorial.
See also
Gambling - devolved powers. Scot.Exec.
Update
“US gambling head lobbied No 10 before Bill change” Times
“Gambling loophole ‘would lure children into betting’” Times
“Casino bill derailed by bitter split in Cabinet ”Observer
“Jowell squares up to gambling bill critics ” Guardian
Following posted on 20.10.04.
“Law change set to deal in up to 40 ‘super casinos’” Evening News
“Strict control of on-line gaming sites welcomed ” Scotsman
“A dangerous gamble? ” Scotsman Opinion
“Government prepares for battle over gambling” Herald
“Government bets its safeguards will block rise of super-casinos” Times
“Grab-a-toy machines at risk in crackdown on child gambling” Times
“Cabinet gamble on ‘Las Vegas’ casinos ” Guardian
“Bill ‘will protect children and the vulnerable” Evening Express
“Odeon joins race to be city’s first super-casino” Evening Times
“Fears of gambling crisis” Evening Times
Press release
“Government Publishes Gambling Bill: New protections against new risks - Jowell” Department for Culture, Media and Sport
See also
Gambling Bill
Gambling Bill: explanatory notes
Gambling Bill page: Department for Culture, Media and Sport (London)