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“Gambling watchdog who barked is in the doghouse” Times
“Casino law will fuel gambling problems - watchdog” Times
“Supercasinos are no big deal, says gaming watchdog” Times
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Gambling Commssion
Update
“More to iris debate than meets the eye” Scotsman. Article by Simon Davies, Visiting Fellow in the Department of Information Systems at the LSE, director of Privacy International
Update 29..3.05
“Blindspot on iris recognition is not academic ” Scotsman. Article by John Daugman
Following posted on 21.3.05
“Academics urge ministers to tear up ID card plans” Scotsman
“ID card plans too risky - report ” BBC
“ID card scheme could increase risk to security, says study” Financial Times
Press release
“Current identity card legislation must be abandoned, urges LSE study” LSE
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“New report predicts boost in biometrics in Europe” Euobserver
“Treasury told it will miss out if gambling bill fails” Financial Times
Posted by MM on Thu 10th Mar 2005 at 8:03 amTo ask the Scottish Executive, further to the statement by the First Minister’s official spokeswoman on 20 October 2004, what reservations the First Minister has in respect of measures in the UK Gambling Bill that relate to devolved matters; what its position is in respect of whether powers to determine whether casinos should open in places outwith the current permitted areas should be devolved and, if so, how such powers should be exercised and by whom; what its position is in respect of the implications for devolved matters of any introduction of slot machines offering prizes of up to £2.5 million, and what powers it has to prevent their introduction.
Fergus Ewing (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber) (SNP)
“Controversial Gambling Bill to be dropped, ministers warn” Independent
“Strong opposition expected to gambling changes” Herald
“Casino Bill opponents cannot call our bluff, say ministers” Times
“Jowell is determined gambling bill will become law, say officials” Financial Times
“A harmless flutter or evil recipe for grief?” Evening Express
“Odds in favour of go-ahead for super-casino” Herald
Most recent related post
CjScotland 13.1.05: Parliament backs Sewel approach to UK gambling legislation.
“Holyrood defers bill on gambling to Westminster” Scotsman
“MSPs vote to let Westminster legislate on gambling” Evening News
“MSP slams super-casinos plan” Evening Times
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Scottish Parliament Official Report 12.1.05: Gambling Bill
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CjScotland: Gambling legislation discussed in Committee: Sewel motion agreed. 8.12.04
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Posted by MM on Thu 13th Jan 2005 at 8:29 amUpdate
“Plea to let MSPs rule on super casinos” Evening Times
“Holyrood clash over Sewel gambling motion” Herald
“Why MSPs should make the decision on super-casinos” Herald
“Proper debate is needed on the Gambling Bill” Herald
“Executive hands over aces on gambling bill” Scotsman
“Should gambling be subject to a Sewel motion? ” Scotsman
“Shabby evasion on gambling” Scotsman
Following posted on 14.12.04.
“Drive to stop Scots super-casinos” BBC
“Casino culture ‘increases problem gambling’” Herald 13.12.04.
“Super casino in new gambling addiction fear” Evening Times
“Churches call on Holyrood to debate gambling law ” Scotsman
“MPs to decide on gambling” Evening Times 15.12.04.
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Scottish Parliament: Local Government and Transport Committee
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“Are super-casinos worth the gamble?” BBC Scotland on-line discussion
“Super-casinos to ease in on Sewel motion” Herald
“Committee’s risky gamble” Herald
“Gamblers anonymous as Holyrood rejects casinos debate ” Scotsman
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Scottish Parliament: Local Government and Transport Committee
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it supports the introduction of any super casinos in Scotland.
Robert Brown (Glasgow) (LD)
“Fears over casinos in city ‘blighted by addiction’” Scotsman
Posted by MM on Thu 2nd Dec 2004 at 4:10 pm