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Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) announced Thursday that it approved Camrose Casino’s application for relocation, allowing it to move to Edmonton
Despite operating within the city, the casino will still be part of the rural charity pool, meaning any proceeds from the venue will be directed to rural charities instead of local ones.
“In balancing all the options, the decision to approve the application will support continuous business operations, provide jobs for Albertans and will significantly improve returns for rural charities with minimal impact to charities assigned to the Edmonton pool,” said AGLC in a news release.
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Edmonton charities and city council have repeatedly protested the relocation application, which will build an 88,000-square-foot facility at 420 Parsons Rd.
AGLC said in the release it had responsibility as a contributor to provincial revenue, which it expects this relocation to support.
“This relocation will result in significant additional revenue for the government of Alberta, which in turn contributes to the foundational services that Albertans rely on,” AGLC said.
The casino still has to go through all permitting, zoning, and construction processes before the organization can issue a casino facility licence.
The initial application for relocation said the casino is expected to take 19 to 24 months for construction.
More to come.
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