Las Vegas billionaire to pump £150M into the Prem

By Matthew Jones
July 30 2003

Las Vegas billionaire, Sheldon G Adelson, is going to give Premiership clubs a £150 million boost by opening up a number of casinos at a select number of Premiership grounds - Newcastle included.

Las Vegas billionaire, Sheldon G Adelson, is going to give Premiership clubs a £150 million boost.

The Sun reported that Adelson wants to open casinos at a number of Premiership grounds, inclduding Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester City, Birmingham, Middlesbrough, Portsmouth, Everton and Leicester.

A rival company has also reportedly been in talks with Manchester United.

Everton chief Michael Dunford said: "We have received an initial enquiry and we understand several other clubs have."

Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric said: "There are plans to meet the people in mid-August for more discussions. It is very exciting."

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