Posts Tagged “Casino”

How about liar?

I just got a release from Mayor Henry’s office, and it flies in the face of every news report I’ve read today. Here’s the first paragraph.

The Gaming Study Committee report released today contained good news for Fort Wayne. It affirmed the right of the public to be heard on this important issue, something I have championed all along with my call for a referendum on gaming. The report also highlighted the significant economic potential in the Fort Wayne market, possibly $20 million to $30 million of new revenue each year.

Huh?

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It may be too late for Mayor Henry’s casino ambitions. Last night, Ohio voters approved four casinos in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo. The amendment was promoted by Penn National Gaming Inc. and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert. Their group spent $35 million in to persuade voters, and the amendment passed 53 percent to 47 percent.

David Wilmott, president of Penn National says all four casinos should be built in a little over two years.

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Getting information out of the Henry administration here in Fort Wayne is harder than pulling teeth. Up in Fremont, they don’t seem to have that problem.

From WLKI.com

(FREMONT) – Efforts to get a referendum on next years ballot on whether or not Steuben County residents want a casino got a financial boost from the Fremont Town Council during a special meeting on Tuesday night. The Town Council agreed to initially commit $2,500 to the lobbying effort to get the issue on the ballot.

The Steuben County Economic Development Corporation has been working with local officials on trying to bring a casino to land on State Road 120 west of the Outlet Mall. Fremont Clerk-Treasurer Kathy Parsons says the money can be used out of CEDIT funds which are used to promote economic development.

Town Council President Loretta Smart said local officials had a positive meeting last Friday with casino owner Tom Barden. He runs the two Majestic Star Riverboat casinos near Gary and is looking to sell one of the licenses to a company that wants to locate a casino in northeast Indiana. In other business, the Town Council officially adopted the towns 2010 budget.

Looks like they’re full steam ahead.