Gambling foes inquire about connection between casino, aquatics center - 2004-03-18 Connections being forged between a proposed riverboat casino on the Des Moines River and attractions like a new aquatics center were questioned by anti-gambling activists in a public assembly Thursday night.
"What I resent most about their campaign is that they are portraying our future as so bleak that the casino is the only thing that can save us," explained Terry Dillon, the committee chairman. Read the full story at Messenger News
Advocates extol employment, economic advantages of riverboat casino - 2004-03-18 The 350 jobs and other economic advantages gaming supporters say a riverboat casino would bring to Fort Dodge were extolled once again in a public informational assembly Thursday evening.
The proposed aquatics center, the latest element of the casino plan, generated the sole bit of debate in the session. About 10 people partook in the meeting, held five days before a gaming referendum in Webster County. Read the full story at Messenger News
