Are urban casinos the new trend for California cities?
"As word emerged that Gov. Schwarzenegger was preparing to sign a deal that would allow an Indian casino in the Bay Area the first in an urban area officials of Garden Grove said they had had talks with a San Diego County Indian tribe and Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn to build a similar project...
Garden Grove City Manager Matt Fertal said the city which has long struggled to cash in on its proximity to Disneyland envisioned a resort that would include restaurants, shopping and live entertainment comparable to the best in Las Vegas."
Thanks to Chris Steins
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