Laws set to block Tipperary casino resort

Plans for a multimillion-euro Las Vegas-style casino appear dead after new laws were announced ruling out large-scale gambling resorts.

Laws set to block Tipperary casino resort
Wed, 21 Sep, 2011 - 17:32

Plans for a multimillion-euro Las Vegas-style casino appear dead after new laws were announced ruling out large-scale gambling resorts.

The €460m Tipperary venue, near Two-Mile Borris, with a betting and leisure complex complete with horse and greyhound tracks and a chapel, was given the green light by planners in June.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: TipperaryPlace: Las VegasPlace: Two-Mile BorrisPlace: Dublin’s O’Connell StreetPlace: ThurlesPlace: White HousePlace: Hoban Memorial BuildingPlace: Lafayette ParkPlace: IrelandPlace: Phoenix ParkPlace: An Bord PleanálaPerson: TaoiseachPerson: Enda KennyPerson: KennyPerson: Richard QuirkePerson: Michael LowryPerson: QuirkePerson: Brian O’ConnellPerson: LowryPerson: Justice MinisterPerson: Alan ShatterPerson: James HobanPerson: USPerson: ShatterPerson: DeputyPerson: Charles Stanley-SmithOrganisation: Fine Gael TDOrganisation: Tipperary North TDOrganisation: Ireland Against Casinos
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