http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/Leisure Opportunities: News and Jobs for the leisure industryen-us© Copyright 2005, The Leisure Media Co Ltd. All Rights Reserved.Sunday 01 August 2010Sunday 01 August 2010Leisure Opportunities: Leisure jobs60http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/images/rssheader.gifhttp://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/ http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206193 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206193UK-based bingo hall and casino operator Gala Coral has announced that chief executive Dominic Harrison is set to step down from his role to pursue "new career opportunities".28 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206063 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206063Administrators acting on behalf of London-based bookmaker chain Roar Betting have successfully completed the disposal of the group's 10 retail properties.27 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205713 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205713UK-based bookmaker William Hill has toasted one of its "best" World Cups for four decades after posting a 7 per cent increase in retail turnover for the 26 weeks ending 29 June 2010.27 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205403 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205403Cinema operator Cineworld has reported a 3.7 per cent increase in revenue, as the group managed to increase its UK market share.23 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=204483 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=204483A £350m leisure and retail project in Bury has opened. Called The Rock, the 620,000sq ft (57,600sq m) development boasts a 10-screen Vue multiplex, a 24-lane AMF Bowling centre and restaurants.20 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=203893 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=203893Darlington Borough Council (DBC) has agreed to help support a local community interest group - Humantics - in an attempt to save a music venue from closure.16 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=203663 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=203663Online betting and gaming operator 32Red has reported a 33 per cent increase in total revenue for the six months to 30 June 2010, compared with the same period last year.15 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=202633 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=202633betNOW, the text message betting operator, has reported "strong growth" in the number of people using the service during the first half of 2010, which has been boosted by the World Cup.09 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=200953 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=200953Efforts to find a buyer for Great Leighs racecourse near Colchester, Essex, as a going concern appear to have been unsuccessful after administrators revealed no bidders had come forward.01 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=199663 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=199663London's iconic Fabric nightclub appears to have been saved from closure after PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) successfully secured a buyer for the venue.24 Jun 2010