Glasgow's new casinos may pay out (pounds) 1m jackpots; Go-ahead for super-rich slot machines

From: Evening Times | Date: September 23, 2004| Author: Gordon Thomson | Copyright information

GLASGOW gamblers could become instant millionaires by playing slot machines at the city's new casinos.

The government is to pave the way for machines which offer limit- less cash prizes at a time when councillors have ordered a probe into the dangers of gambling.

Only the biggest casinos will be allowed to install the super- rich slot machines under a new gambling bill being introduced by Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell.

Scotland's first "super casino" opened this month ...

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