PENN NATIONAL GAMING SUBMITTED TWO PROPOSALS FOR A NEW WOODBURY COUNTY CASINO TO THE IOWA RACING AND GAMING COMMISSION. ONE WOULD LOCATE THE CASINO SOUTH OF TOWN NEAR THE PORT NEAL I-29 EXIT.
THE 167 MILLION DOLLAR PROPOSAL INCLUDES A 150 ROOM HOTEL AS PART OF THE PROJECT. THE OTHER PROPOSAL WOULD LOCATE THE CASINO ON A 10 ACRE SITE IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA IN ONE OF THE AREAS ZONED FOR THE CASINO BY THE CITY.
EACH PROPOSAL CALLS FOR A 100-THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT 1930'S ART DECO STYLE HOLLYWOOD CASINO WITH 750 SLOTS, 20 LIVE TABLE GAMES AND A 5 TABLE POKER ROOM.
THE FACILITY WOULD ALSO HAVE A 500 SEAT CONCERT VENUE, A STEAKHOUSE, SPORTS BAR, CASINO BAR AND CASUAL GRILLE. 400 WORKERS WOULD BE EMPLOYED THERE.
THERE WOULD BE AN 800 VEHICLE PARKING RAMP PLUS A 300 SPACE HARD SURFACE LOT.
THE NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATED WITH PENN'S GROUP IS KNOWN AS THE GREATER SIOUXLAND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.
THE I-R-G-C PLANS TO MAKE A DECISION ON THE SUBMITTED PROPOSALS ON APRIL 18TH, 2013.
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