New casino?

[bigguy1231]

Originally Posted by mattgrande

If OLG turns a profit, where does that money go?

General revenues of the province for the most part. But some of it is targeted for certain programs.

[SteelTown]

Developer Mercanti wants to address council on Hamilton casino plan

http://www.thespec.com/news/local/ar...on-casino-plan

Businessman PJ Mercanti is asking to speak to councillors at a future meeting to discuss his proposal for a casino.

The delegation will include business leaders, developers, education professionals and an executive from the gaming company.

As well as a casino, Mercanti says his proposed facility could include a hotel, gaming, a restaurant, night life, live shows, luxury retail and a museum.

[SteelTown]

Will be revealed on Feb 6 during the General Issues Committee.

[SteelTown]

Bratina said Carmen's has submitted an application (assuming a site plan) to build a new casino complex.

[matt602]

Interesting how all of this is taking shape before a decision has even been made whether the casino will be downtown or not. Rather presumptuous...

[SteelTown]

Hamilton businessman submits casino proposal

http://www.cbc.ca/hamilton/news/stor...asino-gic.html

A local businessman has submitted a proposal to the city for a casino in Hamilton.

PJ Mercanti, co-owner of Carmen’s Group, has requested to speak in front of the city’s general issues committee in February.

According to Mercanti’s request, a “group of Hamilton business leaders, developers and education professionals, as well as an executive from a respected entertainment company” are involved in the proposal.

The proposed facility, the request suggests, “could possibly include hotel amenities, gaming entertainment, multiple dining options, nightlife experiences, live shows, luxury retail offerings and museum attractions.”

Tim McCabe, general manager of the city’s department of planning and economic development, told councillors that Carmen’s had been discussing a proposal, which has yet been made public.

The city has until March 1 to tell the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission whether it wants a gaming facility, and if it does, where it could be located.

Ward 9 councillor Brad Clark expressed his concern that council would have too little time to consider the merits of the proposal. He also asked his fellow councillors and city staff whether any of them had spoken to any applicant about conditions that council has discussed for approving a downtown casino.

No one replied that they had.

Ward 12 Councillor Lloyd Ferguson said he was frustrated about not knowing how many slots and tables have been proposed for a downtown casino, and particularly, how much revenue city coffers would take in from the facility.

“It's The Price is Right," he said, invoking the long-running game show. "We need to know the number."

The Las Vegas Sands Corporation is one of several casino operators that expressed interest in operating a Toronto gaming facility. When contacted by CBC Hamilton on Monday, the company said it's still looking at specific locations for possible casinos.

“What we can say is we've been looking at Ontario from a portfolio approach in terms of the possibility of acquiring a municipal licence,” he said. “Hamilton is one of 25 licences in play.”

MGM Grand International is also interested in Toronto. As for Hamilton, “Right now, MGM is focused on a Toronto casino,” said Alan Feldman, senior vice-president of public affairs, in an email.

[drpgq]

Anyone know where you can get the NoCasino signs?

[markbarbera]

Anyone know where I can get a YesCasino sign?

[drpgq]

Originally Posted by markbarbera

Anyone know where I can get a YesCasino sign?

Doesn't seem like they're making those funnily.

[realcity]

You'll see the YES! signs on Thursday at the City Hall forum

[realcity]

CHML poll is 62% to 32% in favour of a casino.

[Jon Dalton]

Originally Posted by realcity

CHML poll is 62% to 32% in favour of a casino.

Surprised it's only 62% given CHML's audience is mostly people in favour of screwing over the downtown in any way possible.

If Raise the Hammer had a casino poll, I'm sure the results would be just as predictable.

[bigguy1231]

Originally Posted by Jon Dalton

Surprised it's only 62% given CHML's audience is mostly people in favour of screwing over the downtown in any way possible.

If Raise the Hammer had a casino poll, I'm sure the results would be just as predictable.

But Raise the retard er Hammer has a dozen people who post over and over under multiple socks. At least with CHML they have a few thousand listeners who are more likely to represent a wider range of views.

[Dr Awesomesauce]

Originally Posted by bigguy1231

But Raise the retard er Hammer has a dozen people who post over and over under multiple socks. At least with CHML they have a few thousand listeners who are more likely to represent a wider range of views.

Ha ha...tell me you don't work for the City, man. That comment is quite anti-social, even for you.

[bigguy1231]

Originally Posted by pEte fiSt iN Ur fAce

Ha ha...tell me you don't work for the City, man. That comment is quite anti-social, even for you.

Anti social no, but I do call them as I see them.

[drpgq]

Originally Posted by realcity

CHML poll is 62% to 32% in favour of a casino.

CHML swings incredibly crotchety of a certain type. Last time we had a referendum it lost.

[oldcoote]

I like to gamble, but this isn't Vegas.

This is Halifax or Windsor, at best.

You don't plop a casino in the middle of a neighbourhood with generational poverty and welfare and expect it to improve. It's backward thinking.

[bigguy1231]

Originally Posted by oldcoote

I like to gamble, but this isn't Vegas.

This is Halifax or Windsor, at best.

You don't plop a casino in the middle of a neighbourhood with generational poverty and welfare and expect it to improve. It's backward thinking.

Downtown is not supposed to be a neighbourhood, it is supposed to be the central business district. That means entertainment as well as all the other usual functions of a downtown. A casino is entertainment.

[movingtohamilton]

Originally Posted by bigguy1231

Downtown is not supposed to be a neighbourhood, it is supposed to be the central business district...

Tell that to the people who live in the thriving neighbourhoods of downtown Toronto!

[mattgrande]

Originally Posted by bigguy1231

Downtown is not supposed to be a neighbourhood, it is supposed to be the central business district. That means entertainment as well as all the other usual functions of a downtown. A casino is entertainment.

That's all well and good to say, but the fact of the matter is people do live in Downtown Hamilton, and they always have. There are apartments right in the core, and single family homes within a five minute walk of King & James.