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Government Action Clears Florida Casino Ship's Path

14 June 2001

PORT RICHEY, Florida – June 14, 2001 –As reported by the St. Petersburg Times: " Barriers blocking Stardancer Casino Cruises from coming to Port Richey seem to be falling by the day.

"On Wednesday, Florida Department of Environmental Protection officials joined the city in telling Paradise of Port Richey, Stardancer's competitors, to remove docks that were built without permits that blocked Stardancer from bringing in shuttle boats.

"And on Tuesday night, the City Council voted to study waterfront development, but not to impose a building moratorium many in the city thought was aimed to stop Stardancer, but legally couldn't.

"…Stardancer has to get permits from the city to build its shuttle boat waiting area on the waterfront, and its shuttles have yet to come into the marina the company is leasing. Stardancer vice president Sam Gray Jr. has said he hoped to be open as early as this week, but a date for its first cruise isn't set.

"…Before debate started on waterfront development, Stardancer Casino Cruises gave the city $7,500 for its water rescue team, to the cheers of Stardancer partisans in the audience.

"…Later, Paradise attorney Larry Crow, a state representative from Palm Harbor, said the donation gave `at least the appearance of impropriety.'

"The gamesmanship between the two companies has brought the city code enforcement officer down to the waterfront almost daily for the past week and a half, and Tuesday's moratorium discussion was another avenue for the two competitors…"

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