Second casino in Greater Victoria decision prompts concern over transparency
The move is raising concerns about a lack of transparency. "We would like to see the justification they are presenting that there is $45 million in untapped gaming revenue on the south island, because we just simply don't believe it," said David Screech, mayor of the greater Victoria suburb View Royal, which is home to an existing casino.
““The lottery corporation said the new facility would generate up toUSD 2.5Ma year for the host local government
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BCLC said it did a market assessment and found an additional gaming facility could operate without impacting the one at View Royal, but the agency says the report is considered "proprietary" and can't be shared.
Screech disagrees. "I think they have a responsibility," he said. "They are a public corporation, or a crown corporation, and they should be releasing that information to their stakeholders."
Victoria and Saanich are in the running as possible hosts for the second casino. The lottery corporation said the new facility would generate up to USD 2.5M a year for the host local government.
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