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"Toronto city council has turned down Casino Toronto, a project that polarized the city, after a year-long debate. While one side saw an attractive opportunity to increase government revenue and new jobs, the other saw a threat that would eventually increase poverty, gambling problems, and crime. The council also turned down plans to expand the gambling floor at Woodbine Racetrack. Nevertheless, the year-long discussion that cost the city more than $370,000 still has not met its end, as mayor Rob Ford and his councillor brother Doug informed on June 9 that they want council to revisit the Woodbine casino debate."
Srsly? So much money just for some consultations?
This looks like a fraud to me.
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The whole process of deciding required $313,000 in consultant costs to three consulting firms — Ernst & Young, DPRA, and Environics — and $57,100 in public consultation costs, encompassing $36,000 in advertising, $12,200 for translation services, and $2,800 for room rentals."
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Anyway I'm really glad that the casino isn't happening. They may say that it opens up new job opportunities, but on the other hand it would took more money from the people who are desperate or stupid enough to lose it there...
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