Scrutiny ubiquitous as D.M. weighs casino alternatives - 2004-02-06
Des Moines city officials have selfishly pursued gambling to take care of a budget crisis and exaggerated the industry's interest in a suburban casino, critics reported Thursday.
Elected officials continued public discussions Thursday on how to profit from casino revenue. The City Council will talk about the issue at a public meeting Monday.
"I think there are areas along the river outside of the core downtown area where a casino might work," City Councilman Chris Coleman stated.
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