Proposal To Take Casino Underground In Atlanta In Works

Underground Atlanta has been struggling for some time now and developers of the entertainment center downtown believe they have the answer to turn things around. The developers are teaming with a Delaware based company to try and bring casino gambling to Georgia.

"We have been going around and meeting with the usual suspects of business, civic, and community leaders and we believe there's a ground swell of support for this concept," said Dan O'Leary, one of the leaseholders for Underground.

Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment Inc. is the Delaware company who has joined the fight. They believe they can change the whole landscape of Underground Atlanta with the new form of gambling.

The gambling would take place using video lottery terminals, but the grand plan is on a much bigger scale. The group has already shown the Georgia Lottery Board their proposal which also includes a hotel and entertainment complex.

The projected revenue increase for the state could be something the Gaming Board will be interested in. They believe that the casino could bring in millions of dollars a year in tax revenue.

The HOPE Scholarship could also be a beneficiary of the casino. The hospitality industry is big in Atlanta and something of this size could boost the economy and the hospitality industry by millions.

January 14, 2009
Posted By April Gardner
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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