Parking needs put casino boat on hold - 2004-01-23
A proposed casino cruise to nowhere won't go anywhere until the gambling boat's owner finds a place to park his customers, city officials stated.

Pensacola lawyer Charles Liberis' plan to launch a casino boat business in the city temporarily ran aground this week after city officials questioned how the business would operate.

Four months after Liberis requested the city for permission to operate an offshore gambling boat from the Sponge Docks, city officials said they need more time to consider his proposal.
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Off-Reservation Casino Site Causing Controversy - 2004-01-23
In Lafayette County, many are frustrated, upset and disappointed with Gov. Jim Doyle. They fear he may be trumping their chances for opening a casino
by giving Dane County first crack at Las Vegas-style gambling.

People in Lafayette County saw unemployment go as high as nine percent this past year, and strongly feel they got all of their necessary items in order long before the latest round of casino talks in Madison.

Over three years ago, the Lac Du Flambeau Band of Superior Chippewa pursued its deal with the state to anchor an off-tribal-land casino, and it picked Shullsburg.
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