“It will help us eliminate our debt, our general debt, but also help us tackle the huge fire and police pensions, deficits that we have.”

“The revenue, obviously will be incredible,” said Williams. In addition, Williams says local governments will benefit from tax revenue from the casino, which will also provide the city with four percent of its annual earnings. Lou Lang, a longtime gambling advocate who identified himself to the Capitol Fax blog as only an advisor to the firm.ĭanville Mayor Rickey Williams Junior says that in addition to construction jobs, the casino is projected to create 400 to 600 permanent full-time jobs and an additional 400 or so part-time jobs. Those speaking for Haven Gaming included former State Rep. Officials with the firm outlined plans at Tuesday's city council meeting for a family-friendly complex that would include a hotel and conference center, a spa, water features, recreation facilities and shopping. Haven Gaming is promising to build a casino complex on Lynch Road along the I-74 corridor on Danville’s east end. The Danville City Council voted 12-0 on Tuesday to approve Haven Gaming LLC as the operating partner for the as yet unnamed casino, which is to be developed with Danville Casino Acquisitions LLC. But the mayor of Danville says once it’s built, the casino will be an economic boon.

The casino operator approved by the Danville City Council this week still has to obtain a state gaming license.

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