agtw31
columbus
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wtf??
they just announced BREAKING NEWS
they just said penn national is building on the west side,that the Arena district is backup location
didnt say whether it was delphi plant or westland
they said it will have to be done by feb 3.to change location
no comment from penn national,no corrobaration.
these people are frigging nuts
http://www.abc6onyourside.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wsyx_vid_2215.shtml
JonMyers
Ao Nang, Krabi, Thailand
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Just got off the phone with someone.
Supposedly the city will be making an announcement tomorrow.
I'm still a bit baffled by the whole thing. There is a process that has to happen (a big ass, expensive process) before they can "just build" on the Westside.
My guess (a wild guess) is that they are trying to smooth the arrival of Penn execs for the CMC panel this week.
michaelcoyote
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JonMyers wrote >>
Wow, what a circus.
No kidding. I can't say I'm against casinos in general but this just looks like Penn pulling some BS.
Still, I'm wondering if anti-casino people could get a few things up on the ballot regarding casinos this May. Perhaps a local tax and permit system for casinos, or just something requiring a public bid on these things.
agtw31
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michaelcoyote wrote >>
JonMyers wrote >>
Wow, what a circus.No kidding. I can't say I'm against casinos in general but this just looks like Penn pulling some BS.
Still, I'm wondering if anti-casino people could get a few things up on the ballot regarding casinos this May. Perhaps a local tax and permit system for casinos, or just something requiring a public bid on these things.
how about an exemption to the smoking ban for the casino?
michaelcoyote
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agtw31 wrote >>
michaelcoyote wrote >>
JonMyers wrote >>
Wow, what a circus.No kidding. I can't say I'm against casinos in general but this just looks like Penn pulling some BS.
Still, I'm wondering if anti-casino people could get a few things up on the ballot regarding casinos this May. Perhaps a local tax and permit system for casinos, or just something requiring a public bid on these things.how about an exemption to the smoking ban for the casino?
I'm thinking an adjustable local tax rate up to 90% for casinos would suit me.
chaptal
West Side
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The dispatch is on the story now.
claw71
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This makes no sense at all. Penn National can announce that they are willing to work with city officials to change the amendment and put the issue on the ballot, but until that step is taken can't build anything.
I'd be shocked if this proves to be remotely accurate. Penn might agree to build the casino in a different location but as long as the amendment lists the Arena District as the site, they hold all the cards.
catnfiddle
Giant Corncob District
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NBC is announcing it's looking like Delphi will be the spot.
Core_Models
Columbus
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Penn has said one thing crystal clear all along. Even if they agree to one of the other sites, it will be pursued on a parallel track to the development of the AD site. The site they own, which is now clear of buildings, and already has a constitutional amendment allowing a casino there.
Now, the ONLY way I could see Penn even agreeing to another site would be if the city went way out of their way to make it attractive to them (read: spend or lose money), which I think is a horrible idea.
And even then, at the end of the day, someone is paying for a campaign for the passage of the new statewide ballot to change the amendment, and it isn't going to be Penn.
ETA: all that said, Penn would be foolish not to at least feign agreement and let the city spin their wheels. At the end of the day, they simply look agreeable and will get, what I'm sure, is a better deal if it actually succeeds.
claw71
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Core_Models wrote >>
Penn has said one thing crystal clear all along. Even if they agree to one of the other sites, it will be pursued on a parallel track to the development of the AD site. The site they own, which is now clear of buildings, and already has a constitutional amendment allowing a casino there.
Now, the ONLY way I could see Penn even agreeing to another site would be if the city went way out of their way to make it attractive to them (read: spend or lose money), which I think is a horrible idea.
And even then, at the end of the day, someone is paying for a campaign for the passage of the new statewide ballot to change the amendment, and it isn't going to be Penn.
ETA: all that said, Penn would be foolish not to at least feign agreement and let the city spin their wheels. At the end of the day, they simply look agreeable and will get, what I'm sure, is a better deal if it actually succeeds.
Exactly. Penn will let the city hang itself on the other sites and after all the hand-wringing is over the city will beg Penn to build in the Arena District.
rory
Weinland Park in the Historic Short North
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JonMyers wrote >>
Just got off the phone with someone.
Supposedly the city will be making an announcement tomorrow.
I'm still a bit baffled by the whole thing. There is a process that has to happen (a big ass, expensive process) before they can "just build" on the Westside.
My guess (a wild guess) is that they are trying to smooth the arrival of Penn execs for the CMC panel this week.
Color me disappointed, I thought my Wednesday lunch was going to be a little more exciting?!
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