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Isle of Capri gains support for Pittsburgh casino

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "Isle of Capri has all but won the endorsement of a city task force in its billion-dollar bid for a slot machine casino in Pittsburgh.

"In letter to be sent to the state Gaming Control Board, the Pittsburgh Gaming Task Force said the Isle of Capri proposal stands out among the three competing for the coveted casino license.

"…The task force said Isle of Capri's community giveback, which includes $290 million toward a new arena, was 'significantly greater' than that in the other two proposals.

"The task force was formed by former Mayor Tom Murphy to study the impact of the casino, interview potential operators, and be the 'voice of Pittsburgh' before the Gaming Control Board, whose members have said they would take the panel's views into account before awarding a license.

"…While the city task force stopped short of a formal endorsement, it said the gaming board should 'evaluate each of three applicants for the Pittsburgh slots casino license using the Isle of Capri proposal as its standard.'…"

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