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Lazy 8 Casino Lawsuit Settled

SPARKS, Nevada – As reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal: "The Sparks City Council voted to settle a lawsuit and allow the Lazy 8 casino on Pyramid Highway during a contentious meeting Wednesday after voting against getting a second legal opinion on the developers' suit.

"About two dozen citizens opposed to the casino on the east side of Pyramid south of La Posada Drive suggested the council hire a lawyer to review the $100 million suit before settling.

"…Councilmen John Mayer and Phil Salerno voted for a motion to hire outside legal counsel to review the case, but Judy Moss, Mike Carrigan and Ron Schmitt voted against it. The vote on the settlement split the same way.

"The two-year debate about the neighborhood casino seemingly ended Sept. 1 when the city announced the casino could be developed after a private vote by council members. They had voted publicly Aug. 24 against the casino, but immediately were sued by developers Harvey Whittemore and Peppermill Casinos and decided in the closed meeting to settle the lawsuit.

"The settlement drops the claims for damages and allows the casino, hotel and movie theater…"

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