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It is now estimated that 70% of the adult population enjoy a weekly 'flutter' - be it a lottery ticket or a visit to a bingo club, casino or race meeting.

With the planned deregulation of gaming, the landscape of the industry is set to change faster than at any time in its history. With the Gambling Review Report's recommendations, the possible effects on the industry are as follows:

• An increase in the number of casinos to an estimated 250
• A minimum 50,000 new jobs across the UK, both direct and indirect
• Up to £1.7 billion of inward investment

While the exact timing of the proposed legislation is not confirmed, what is without doubt is that gaming is set to be one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK.

To capitalise on the predicted growth, and to ensure the company stays at the forefront of gaming in the UK, Gala Coral has announced a significant partnership in the form of an exclusive agreement with Arena Leisure to develop Europe's first Racino - a casino integrated into a racecourse - with Wolverhampton Racino expected to be the first of a number in the UK.

The agreement Arena Leisure will result in the creation of thousands of new jobs, generate millions of pounds of tax revenues and provide superior casino entertainment opportunities to casino customers.

But the investment does not stop there. Gala Coral is talking to several companies about further investment in a deregulated landscape. With the imminent transformation of the industry, Gala Coral is understandably feeling very good about the future.