The Government faces fresh embarrassment over its casino laws as potential bidders for the 16 new licences start to walk away from the process - just as the legal framework is finalised. Casino groups Aspers, Gala, Rank, Stanley Leisure, Ladbrokes and Genting have all significantly cut back - and in some cases abandoned - their plans to make multiple bids for the new-style licences. The Casino Location Order, part of the 2005 Gambling Act, is due to go before the House of Lords in the next few weeks where, if accepted, it will become law.