LONG BEACH : Voters to Decide on Gambling at Queen Mary
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Long Beach voters will be asked whether they want to allow gambling in or around the Queen Mary ship, which is in danger of being mothballed.
The City Council, in a 5-4 vote Tuesday, agreed to send the issue to the voters in November. The council majority agreed with a consultant’s report that the ocean liner can only be profitable if the city allows a card casino.
Opponents of the plan said a card casino would tarnish the city’s reputation. “It would require extra police time and I think it would hurt our public image,” Mayor Ernie Kell said.
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