St. Louis County committee chooses Pinnacle casino plan - 2004-02-11
Pinnacle Entertainment has been selected by the St. Louis County Gaming Selection Committee to build a $300 million casino in south St. Louis County, the company said Wednesday.

Last month, Pinnacle was selected to develop a new $200 million casino in the city of St. Louis on Laclede's Landing.

The selection still needs approval from the Missouri Gaming Commission, which must also issue a gaming license. If approved, the company estimates the new St. Louis County casino to be completed in 2006 or early 2007.
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Three Michigan Cities Want Casinos - 2004-02-11
Flint has become the third southeastern Michigan city to start speaking openly about the possibility of opening a casino within its borders as a way to increase municipal tax revenues. The Flint City Council approved a plan to put a referendum before voters in August to approve a potential casino. Voters in Romulus, in suburban Wayne County, approved such a measure in December.

"In Mount Clemens, no vote is scheduled, but Mayor Quinnie Cody says a casino may be the perfect complement to the Macomb County seat's already bustling nightlife.
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