Developer Wants to Expand Delaware Gaming Beyond Slots
Developers of a proposed Wilmington casino today began pushing for a constitutional amendment that would legalize traditional tables games such as poker and blackjack and would also authorize up to two more casinos in the city. The bill is expected to be introduced in the General Assembly today by lawmakers supportive of the proposed Riverfest Casino on the Christina River near Southbridge, said Michael Flynn executive director of Riverfest. A study commissioned by Riverfest?s developers claimed that table games, which would also include roulette and craps, would add $69 million annually to Delaware's treasury, even with gambling competition in nearby Pennsylvania.
The games are now illegal in Delaware. The exact type of games would be determined later by lawmakers. Flynn said Riverfest is hoping to win more political support for its position by showing that Delaware?s three existing slots parlors would also see an increase in their revenues if the amendment passes. Without the amendment, Flynn said, the study shows that Delaware would lose millions of dollars a year in state revenues.
May 10, 2006
Posted By Terry Goodwin
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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