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Tivoli developers expect hurdles15 August 2007BILOXI, Mississippi -- As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: "Developers are aware it will be a challenge to get the Mississippi Gaming Commision to rule their property is a legal casino site, especially since they don't plan development on the sand beach south of where they propose building the Tivoli Resort and Casino. "Daniel Conwill IV, managing partner of the property owner Biloxi Capital LLC, showed picture postcards of the old Tivoli Hotel to the crowd at Monday night's public hearing. One old photograph was of the seawall, which Thompson Engineers used to determine the location of the toe. They measured 800 feet inland and planned the casino to be entirely within the 800 feet, as required by the onshore gaming law. "According to state law, private property north of Beach Boulevard cannot be zoned for gambing unless it is connected to private property that touches the waters of the Mississippi Sound. "The company's lawyers and consultants outlined their strategy to have the site deemed legal for a casino. "...Rep. Roger Ishee, one of about a half-dozen state legislators who attended the hearing, said the onshore gaming legislation narrowly passed..." |