WHERE WAS THE FIRST CASINO in the world?
The first casino was built in 1638. It was called Casino di Venezia. Casino di Venezia is located in the city of Venice in Italy. Venice was the city that the first casinos were found. Casino di Venezia is still opened and running today. Why? So you can see the beautiful architecture that has been around for more than a century. Even though it was built more than a century ago, it has the games that modern day casinos have. If you are planning to stay at a hotel, the entrance fee is 5 euros which is $6.85 in American money.
First Casino in MASSACHUSETTS.
The First Casino in Massachusetts was started by Mayor Dan Rizzo and the owners of Suffolk downs horse racing track. It is going to be held in Revere, East Boston or Everett. The votes for Revere came out to be Positive. The people in Revere agreed to have a Casino in their city. Likewise, the votes for Everett came positive too. However East Boston voted No for a casino in their city. The first casino in Massachusetts was suppose to be held in Revere and East Boston, but because they voted no, it will be held in Revere or Everett. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission was targeting to release the Casino license on February 26 2014., but because they will be having another vote on February 25th 2014, they will not release the licenses. The Grand opening of the Casino will be in 9-12 months. The late 2014 or early 2015.
Revere
The Plans for the Revere Casino will be held here in Suffolk Downs. Suffolk Downs will sketch their idea for the Casino and hand it in to the Gaming Commission to approve it. Chip Tuttle, the chief Operating officer of Suffolk Downs said if the casino is built, It will strongly increase earnings Revere had awaited with East Boston.
Suffolk Downs sketch for the Revere Casino is to look like this. This casino is to be built by the Mohegan Sun Resort.This will be 42 acres in land. Mohegan Sun wants to build a $1 billion gambling resort on the 42 acres given by Suffolk downs. The plans for this casino includes 4,000 slot machines and 100 table games, hotel rooms, shops, and restaurants. There first vote to get a Casino in Revere was held in Nov. 5 2013, which came out positive for the votes.
EVerett
The sketches for Everett casino is to look like this. To be able to built the casino, they would need to clean out and completely change the way Everett looks like. The company that is with Everett casino is Steve Wynn. Steve Wynn is the creator of many casinos including the Wynn in Las Vegas. It will take along time to built the casino, but if the votes come out yes on February 25th 2014, the city of Everett will look very beautiful.
The plans for the Wynn Resort is to look like this. It will take about a year and a half to built Wynn resorts because they have to clean out all the scraps in Everett and completely change the structure of the city to accomplish there goal of this Casino. It is 35 acres in land and 5 of that acres is located in Boston. Wynn Resorts would be located near the Mystic River.
Everett and Revere
Everett and Revere's votes on November 5th both came out positive. The two cities will be competing for the casino to be in their city. Even though Revere's Casino is bigger than Everett's in acres, it does not mean that Revere has a better chance of getting the casino. The Gaming Commission will be holding the final vote on February 25th 2014.