Illinois Gaming Board tables Par-A-Dice redevelopment plan resolution

CHICAGO (25News Now) – The Illinois Gaming Board determined Thursday to desk a controversial resolution relating to the modernization of the Par-A-Dice Casino & Hotel in East Peoria.

Boyd Gaming Company, the mum or dad firm behind the on line casino, additionally introduced that they’re ditching plans to construct a land-based on line casino.

Instead, the corporate’s present plan is to maintain the on line casino on the river and transfer towards a “permanently moored barge design.” This construction would, in response to Boyd, be situated immediately on the water and keep away from a possible authorized battle with Peoria.

The resolution got here after the City of Peoria launched a 272-page suit on Tuesday asking a choose to halt the upcoming vote. Attorneys representing the City alleged that Peoria would lose out on innumerable tax income and different improvement alternatives if the venture strikes ahead.

Thursday’s meeting agenda showed the ultimate consideration for the plan.

Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich told news partner WMBD Radio {that a} listening to on the TRO won’t happen earlier than the gaming board assembly. He stated all events agreed to a court docket order offering that any resolution by the gaming board can be stayed till a listening to subsequent Friday.

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