Hello Casino Enthusiasts (i am watching “Casino” right now on TV),

I am happy now, we had some server problems but that is history…

Well, just came across this article:

“Mayor Franklin supports casino at Underground, developers say”

Underground Atlanta developers have received support of Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin for their proposed lottery-tied casino at the downtown entertainment complex.

Underground developer Dan O’Leary told members of an Atlanta City Council subcommittee on Tuesday he has a letter of support from Franklin. O’Leary presented his proposal to members of the Community Relations and Human Resources committee. The presentation was for information purposes only and no vote was taken, though City Councilman Jim Maddox gave public support for the proposal.

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Here is another surprising article for all of you who follow the ongoing discussion of a possible Casino in Atlanta:

Georgia Lottery officials have been publicly silent about a proposal for a casino in downtown Atlanta. But privately, they have been actively exploring a casino since at least last spring.

Underground Atlanta developer Dan O’Leary on Jan. 13 disclosed a plan to build a half-billion-dollar, lottery-tied casino and hotel at the struggling downtown entertainment complex.

Documents obtained by Atlanta Business Chronicle show lottery officials have studied a casino since last May.

The Georgia Lottery commissioned a public relations strategy to sell a casino to lawmakers, business leaders and the public, the documents obtained through the Georgia Open Records Act show.

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