Stateline casino endorsed
ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa. — Lyon County, Iowa, voters have taken the first step toward opening a new casino and resort by overwhelmingly approving the project.
Tuesday’s election found 62 percent in favor of and 38 percent opposed.
County Auditor Wayne Grooters says the 70 percent voter turnout was the highest ever for a special countywide election.
The Lyon County referendum is the first step toward an anticipated opening in 2011.
Two hundred acres of farmland near Larchwood would be transformed into a gambling and recreation hub intended to draw from the 200,000 residents in Sioux Falls area.
The casino complex would be 8 miles from Sioux Falls.
Tuesday’s election found 62 percent in favor of and 38 percent opposed.
County Auditor Wayne Grooters says the 70 percent voter turnout was the highest ever for a special countywide election.
The Lyon County referendum is the first step toward an anticipated opening in 2011.
Two hundred acres of farmland near Larchwood would be transformed into a gambling and recreation hub intended to draw from the 200,000 residents in Sioux Falls area.
The casino complex would be 8 miles from Sioux Falls.
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