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Mexican Casino to Open This Month

"'It's going to be big,' said the Harlingen businessman about his plan to eventually operate six casinos on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande.

"Vann, along with several business partners on both sides of the border, will open their second Viva Las Vegas Casino in Matamoros on Wednesday. The casino will be the second of three Vann said will be fully operational by September, with one currently in Nuevo Progreso and another that will open there next month.

"…The casino in Matamoros will be on Sixth Street a few blocks from the Bennigan's, Vann said, and will have 100 slot machines and sports betting that deal only in U.S. dollars. He said anywhere from 450 to 700 people show up each day at the casino in Nuevo Progreso that's open from 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. seven days a week, and he's hoping for similar success with his second venture.

"A casino in Matamoros translates to dollar signs for Mexican business owners. It also could pave the way for a casino with table gambling that could earn even more for the city, according to the president of the chamber of commerce there…"

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