MAYOR BOB SCOTT SAYS THE CITY IS REMAINING NEUTRAL FOR NOW IN FAVORING ANY OF THE PLANS FOR A NEW DOWNTOWN GAMBLING CASINO.
MRHD ANNOUNCED THEIR PROPOSAL EARLIER THIS WEEK FOR A HARD ROCK CASINO AND HOTEL.
HO CHUNK IS ALSO APPLYING WITH AN UNNAMED NON-PROFIT TO BUILD A DOWNTOWN CASINO EITHER ON PEARL STREET OR WITH THE OLD WARRIOR HOTEL OWNED BY LOU WEINBERG.
SCOTT SAYS THE CITY WILL BACK WHICHEVER GROUP IS CHOSEN BY IOWA RACING AND GAMING:
THE MAYOR SAYS THE CITY IS CONTINUING TO CRUNCH NUMBERS ON ALL THREE PROPOSALS:
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE CASINO IS NOVEMBER 1ST.
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