英国赌场的限制得到缓解？

　　英国对赌场行业的限制可能有所缓解，如果赌场行业能成功改变英国的赌博法律。

　　根据1968年英国赌博法，只有53家赌场允许在固定范围内经营，这些固定范围包括从中部到西部的一些城镇，如伯明翰，曼彻斯特，布里斯托尔和考文垂。

　　国家赌场业论坛的主席马尔科姆摩斯，以及Rank集团，云顶俱乐部和伦敦俱乐部国际的代表将负责向英国当局争取赌博行业全面合法化。

　　莫斯评论说：“彼得伯勒地方当局希望在当地想建设一个赌场。因为当地赌场可以产生数百万英镑财政税收，并创造许多就业机会。”

　　有兴趣建设赌场的其它城镇包括瑟罗克，埃塞克斯，切斯特菲尔德，德比，格洛斯特郡切尔滕纳姆和西北部伦敦布伦特。

　　英国至今已颁布的186个赌场经营许可证，目前至少有150个赌场经营许可证正在使用当中。英国有可能修正赌博法案，允许赌场经营转向市场。

　　国家的赌场业论坛（NCIF）主席马尔科姆摩斯，正在计划在彼得伯勒建立一个新的赌场。

　　说起今天彼得伯勒，马尔科姆莫斯认为，是赌场给这个城市带来了很大的好处。

　　“一个赌场对当地经济能起到一个真正有益的影响。它将为当地人民创造就业机会，造福当地其他企业，以及向当地民众提供最安全，最规范的环境让人们发挥赌博游戏。”

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　　Casino Restrictions To Be Eased in The UK?

　　Restrictions on where casinos can place their businesses in the UK may be eased  if attempts by the casino industry to alter the licensing laws are successful.

　　According to the 1968 Gaming Act in the UK, there are only 53 ‘areas’ for casinos, including central and west London and towns such as Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol and Coventry.

　　Malcolm Moss, chairman of the National Casino Industry Forum, and representatives from Rank Group, Genting and London Clubs International will get together with the Minister responsible for gambling, John Penrose.

　　Moss commented: ‘Local authorities such as Peterborough and Swindon would like to have a casino, but they are not allowed because they don’t happen to be in the right area. A local casino could generate millions of pounds towards the local community and would generate jobs.’

　　Other towns that are interested include Thurrock, Essex; Chesterfield, Derbyshire; Cheltenham, Gloucestershire; and Brent in north-west London.

　　Of the 186 licences that have been issued, less than 150 are being used. The ammendment  would allow casino operators to shift unused licences to the market.

　　The chairman of the National Casino Industry Forum （NCIF）， Malcolm Moss, has previously backed plans to build a new casino in Peterborough.

　　Speaking to Peterborough Today, Malcolm Moss argued that a casino would bring big benefits to the city.

　　“A casino would have a real impact on the local economy. It would create jobs for local people and benefit other local businesses, as well as letting people gamble in the safest, most regulated environment.”