CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — A southeast Missouri city council has chosen
to support a bid by the Isle of Capri to build a casino in the downtown
area.
The Cape Girardeau City Council voted Thursday night to
give "preferred developer" status to the St. Louis-based Isle of
Capri's proposal to build a $125 million casino.
The Southeast
Missourian reports that the vote came after city staff and council
members said Isle of Capri officials had been open with their plans for
the casino. In contrast, they said, St. Louis Capital Partners is
waiting to unveil its plans until it submits an application with the
Missouri Gaming Commission.
Isle of Capri is proposing a casino
with room for 1,200 people to play slot machines and table games,
restaurants, a bar and a 750-seat conference and entertainment venue.
Cape Girardeau residents will vote Nov. 2 on whether to allow a casino in the city.
