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Committee supports Ottawa casino

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Published on October 3, 2012; Published on October 3, 2012
OBJ Staff

Following a five-hour evening meeting, a city committee has endorsed in principle a new gaming facility for Ottawa.

Topics :: Ontario Lottery and Gaming , Ottawa Chamber of Commerce , Ottawa

If full council also gives its support, it would allow the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. to issue a request for proposals this fall inviting proponents to submit bids.

Once the RFP process is completed and a winning bidder is selected, the public would have the opportunity to provide more feedback at a future city committee meeting in 2013.

The city would technically still have the final say on the location of any casino, as council holds the final approval on zoning for a gaming facility.

Ottawa Tourism and the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce have both previously indicated their support for a new gaming facility.

City council is expected to discuss the matter next week.

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