Gettysburg Casino Developer Drops Proposal

[AndyHall]

LeVan cancels Gettysburg-area casino project

Local businessman David LeVan has canceled his third attempt to bring a casino to the Gettysburg area, according to a Wednesday news release.

LeVan made the announcement that he will not submit an application for Pennsylvania's last available casino and horse racing permit hours before it was due June 14.

LeVan said the uncertainty surrounding the gaming expansion legislation in Harrisburg was the reason for canceling his project.

http://www.eveningsun.com/story/new...els-gettysburg-area-casino-project/377712001/

 

[Jimklag]

http://www.eveningsun.com/story/new...els-gettysburg-area-casino-project/377712001/

Hooray!

 

[Nathanb1]

I'll add a "Whoop!"

 

[Patrick H]

Yes. I think this was certain to be a culture clash from the first shovel of dirt. I have seen a casino be an excellent corporate neighbor in a town, but that town wasn't Gettysburg.

 

[KansasFreestater]

What a relief!

 

[nitrofd]

They times a charm,maybe he will give up now.

 

[FarawayFriend]

Hey, we might flatter ourselves that we had a hand in it!!
Great news, thank you for sharing!

 

[Jackson'sArm]

YAY! For all the developer's laments about lost economic benefits, jobs, prosperity... it doesn't work that way in real life.
"The impact of casinos on local property values is "unambiguously" negative, according to the National Association of Realtors. Casinos do not revive local economies. Communities located within 10 miles of a casino exhibit double the rate of problem gambling. Unsurprisingly, such communities also suffer higher rates of home foreclosure and other forms of economic distress and domestic violence."
http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/24/opinion/frum-casinos-harm/index.html

 

[PeterT]

Yes!!!

 

[Cavalry Charger]

They took a gamble...and they lost.

 

[captaindrew]

Great news

 

[spot778]

Huzzah

 

[unicornforge]

Withdrawing their bid surprises me. However, that location is so accessible from so many population areas that I would not be surprised if at some time in the future some business partnership tries to put a casino there. Here in Pennsylvania, it only takes cash into the right hands to make a change such as the number of casino licenses.

 

[MaryDee]

Three rousing cheers and a tiger!!!

 

[Bee]

Big news in this neck of the woods (currently Harrisburg, PA)

 

[Greg Taylor]

Score one for the good guys! Nice to have good news for a change.

 

[USS ALASKA]

Unfortunately, if this bill gets signed, gambling devices will be a lot more prevalent throughout the state.

http://www.yourerie.com/news/local-...ne-gambling-may-soon-be-swarming-pa/736485862

But at least it won't be one big casino...

Cheers,
USS ALASKA

 

[rebel brit]

Great news.

 

[MRB1863]

Whew!!!!!!! What a relief.

 

[John Winn]

Thanks for letting us know Andy. Great news to my ears.