LONG BEACH : Voters to Decide on Gambling at Queen Mary
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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