The Sheffield venue has hosted the World Snooker Championship every year since 1977, but the venue’s current deal expires on its 50th anniversary.
WPBSA Chairman Barry Hearn tells a press conference in Telford about how the game is developing ahead of next month's 12Bet.com UK Championships.
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