LV firm’s casino plan advances

Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2004 | 10:51 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- A plan by Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. of Las Vegas to build a $300 million casino complex in south St. Louis County beat out Isle of Capri's proposal Tuesday, setting up Pinnacle to build two new casinos in the city and county.

The proposals face additional approvals before they can move forward.

St. Louis County Port Authority commissioners approved the choice of Pinnacle, made by a selection committee.

Pinnacle's chairman and CEO Dan Lee said, "The first moment is elation and then the responsibility of it settles on you."

Lee said the business is looking to build about $550 million worth of casinos and related attractions and plans to employ a few thousand people in the region.

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