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Slots Approved for Vancouver's Plaza of Nations Casino

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – As reported by the Province: "City council opened the doors for slot machines in Vancouver yesterday by narrowly passing a motion to hold a public hearing to allow slots at a casino at the Plaza of Nations.

"Council voted 6-5 to proceed with the hearing after a staff report recommended allowing the casino to have 600 slots and 60 gaming tables.

"…The vote reversed a unanimous vote by the then-NPA-controlled council in May 2002 not to change its zoning and development bylaw to allow slots, reaffirming its longstanding policy of not allowing the machines.

"…The Plaza of Nations casino, a combined operation of the Grand and Royal Diamond casinos, with slots will raise $10 million (US$7.69 million) to $12 million (US$9.23 million) in revenue for the city, said the staff report.

"The operators expect to open in May and operate 21 hours a day, seven days a week…"

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