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Struggling Missouri Town to Vote on Casino

ROCKAWAY BEACH, Missouri – As reported by the Associated Press: "Rockaway Beach residents will be able to decide in February whether to bring a casino to their struggling town.

"The Board of Aldermen on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance setting an election for Feb. 3. Voters will be asked to allow the city to provide a business license to a casino if it is approved under state law.

"The goal is to have local approval in place before any possible statewide vote, said City Clerk Susan Kettelkamp. A casino company is in the process of gathering signatures to get the question on a statewide ballot.

"…Rockaway residents have already twice voted in favor of the casino including approving a nonbinding referendum last November empowering city officials to pursue the matter.

"Following that vote, the Board of Aldermen selected Southwest Casino and Hotel Corp. of Minneapolis to build the project…"

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