Official bidding to attract casino
Aims at tribe with plan to alter land rules
By Katheleen Conti, Globe Staff | April 30, 2006
City Councilor George Rotondo wants to put out the welcome mat in Revere for a Cape Cod Indian tribe that soon may be looking for a place to build a casino.
In anticipation of the Mashpee Wampanoags gaining full federal recognition, Rotondo presented a request at Monday's City Council meeting to amend Revere's land-use ordinance to allow construction of a Class III casino gaming and entertainment complex in the city. He hopes this could facilitate the development of a casino at one of the local racetracks, Suffolk Downs or Wonderland.
While Rotondo said he wants the ordinance change to be in place to accommodate ''such a regional economic catalyst," critics of the proposal, including Mayor Thomas G. Ambrosino, say no action is necessary at this point.
''I think it'll be a boon and a windfall for us and the surrounding communities," Rotondo said.
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