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Greektown Casino Investors Preview New Gambling Hall6 September 2000DETROIT, MICHIGAN—Sept. 6, 2000 – As reported by The Associated Press: "Mediterranean theme evident from the two beauties parading as Greek goddesses to a glowing Olympic torch, Greektown Casino was unveiled to reporters Wednesday by investors with Herculean expectations. "Never mind that the gambling hall could be two months from opening as the city's third temporary casino. Those behind the Greektown site insist the casino's more or less a go, and worked Wednesday to prove it. "…On Tuesday, the regulatory Michigan Gaming Control Board ruled the casino's investors suitable, paving the way for the panel's consideration in early November whether to license the gambling hall. Such a vote won't come until the 2,400-worker casino is deemed ready to open. "…As the 75,000-square-foot casino's neon lights dazzled outside, visitors of the site's interior Wednesday got a feel for its Mediterranean charms, reflected in murals, detailing and ornamentation. "…In a second-level gaming area tucked away for sports enthusiasts, six big-screen TVs are ready for gamblers wanting to wager while watching broadcast events. Private gaming areas are available for the discreet. "Not far from the Olympic torch is the Pantheon Club, the VIP area where `special guests' can play poker for $50 to $1,000 a hand, blackjack for $100 to $5,000 a play. "…So aside from the theme, what's different from the two Detroit casinos that opened last year? Paulos points to the Greektown site's skylights and windows, of all things - something he calls a relative rarity in casinos aside from the ground level. "He insists there's more walking space than the local MGM Grand Detroit and MotorCity Casino. And he touts the big draw - the casino's place in the heart of downtown's Greektown district and its eateries and shops, within walking distance of Comerica Park, Fox Theater and other venues…" |