Multi-million dollar gaming resort destination proposed for Slidell Share Updated: 6:23 PM CST Feb 2, 2021 WDSU Digital Team Share Updated: 6:23 PM CST Feb 2, 2021
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Show Transcript GINA: A QUARTER OF A BILLION DOLLAR CASINO COULD BE COMING TO SLIDELL. THE MASSIVE PROPOSAL WAS JUST UNVEILED TODAY. SULA: BUT VOTERS WILL ULTIMATELY DECIDE IF THE VENUE IS BUILT. AUBRY KILLION IS IN SLIDELL TO EXPLAIN THE BIG IDEA AUBRY: CASINO DEVELOPERS WANT TO PUT THE $250 MILLION CASINO AND RESORT RIGHT HERE ALONG THE LAKEFRONT IN SLIDELL. BUT SOME VOTERS ARE DIVIDED ON THE PLAN. IF IT IS NOT FIRST-CLASS, THEN NO. HOPEFULLY NO CRIME COMES WITH THE CASINO. THERE IS SOMETHING THE PARISH COULD USE, BECAUSE TAXES AND REVENUE CREATES A LOT OF MONEY GOING DOWN THE COAST THAT DOESN’T NEED TO BE GOING DOWN, AND WE NEEDED HERE. THERE WILL BE A LOT OF FEAR, UNNECESSARY TRAFFIC. AUBRY: PENINSULA PACIFIC ENTERTAINMENT SAYS THE VENUE WOULD BE