Key Legislator: Don't bet on gambling at Polk - 2004-02-10
Des Moines officials thinking about turning the soon-to-be-vacant Polk County Convention Complex into a casino would be out of luck even if lawmakers complied and expanded gambling, a key legislator disclosed on Monday.
The Des Moines City Council last week agreed to get engrossed in the statewide dispute over gambling. Council members mentioned the convention complex, which will shut down Aug. 1, 2005, as a possible site if legislators increase the number of casino licenses in the state.
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