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Developer Not Deterred

ROCKAWAY BEACH, Missouri – As reported by the Brandon Daily News: "While Rockaway Beach's city government remains in turmoil, a representative from Barden Development Inc. said on Tuesday the company still wants to build a riverboat casino in the town of 600 people.

"'We're still very interested,' said Steve Lemberg, Barden Development executive vice president. 'We're just waiting for them to get in harmony.'

"Barden Development, which already owns five casinos across the nation, was the only company to submit a proposal to build a casino in the Rockaway Beach. On Aug. 10, Lemberg pitched the project to the city's board of aldermen. It included a $144 million riverboat casino in the city's downtown featuring 57,000 square feet of gaming space, more than 1,300 slot machines, more than 40 game tables and about 2,100 parking spaces and 800 to 900 new permanent, full-time jobs.

"Less than a week later the city's gaming committee asked the board of aldermen to approve Barden as the city's partner in the endeavor…"

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