Dan O’Leary has plans to build a half billion dollar casino and hotel in the Underground Atlanta, Georgia area. On Monday, members of the City Council in Atlanta stated they are behind Mr. O’Leary’s plans and will help support him in the process.

A resolution was agreed upon that is urging the Georgia Lottery Board to approve the proposal to build the new casino. The revenue earned by the casino and hotel would go toward the HOPE Scholarship program and would also create millions in tax dollars for the area.

The mayor is already behind the plan and with the council behind Mr. O’Leary as well, there is a better chance that he will get the go ahead to precede with his project. Mr. O’Leary would like the board to approve a casino that could contain up to 5,000 video lottery terminals.

Adding these types of machines would allow the proposal to be approved without having to go to the General Assembly. The addition of table games or roulette wheels would need the approval of the General Assembly.

The Underground area of Atlanta has been struggling for some time now and a casino and hotel could really help the area in so many ways. The first project that would occur if the proposal is passed is for an overhaul of the Underground, which would cost around $50 million.




- 2009-03-03