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ONTARIO, Canada -- As reported by the Windsor Star: "It will take a 'billion dollar baby' like the spectacular Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort that opened in Niagara Falls last June for Windsor to continue to compete with the Detroit casinos, say gaming analysts.

"'If Detroit has billion dollar babies, that's what you need, too,' said Ivan Sack, editor and publisher of Canadian Gaming News. 'You need a new MGM.'

"Premier Dalton McGuinty is expected to come to Windsor in two weeks to announce a multimillion-dollar development on vacant land west of Casino Windsor. The development, described as casino amenities, is reported to include a convention and entertainment complex.

"…Eighty per cent of Windsor's casino patrons come from the U.S., and Windsor faces competition from three casinos in Detroit, at least two of which are expected to build grand permanent facilities soon. Detroit could seek a fourth casino, and the mayor of Cleveland, Ohio also wants to build one…"

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