Manchester council has confirmed that it will consider taking legal action if plans for a regional supercasino are dropped.

A spokesperson said: 鈥淚f the plans aren鈥檛 going ahead, we will consider challenging the government.鈥�

The council denied recent reports that the government had already suspended the Manchester project. Last week, the BBC said it had a leaked letter that proved the government was scrapping the Manchester casino. 鈥淭he government鈥檚 statement is still that no decision has been taken,鈥� the council spokesperson said.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is expected to make an official announcement on casino construction plans next week after the half-term recess.

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The councils that have applied for smaller casinos are still being consulted on whether they would like to go ahead with the plans.

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Newham council, the only London council on the shortlist, has put its plans on hold while carrying out a public consultation. A spokesperson for the Newham Council said the casino plans were not going ahead before the people had had their say.