![]() Dennis Bradley, D-Bridgeport, would attach to a casino expansion bill that has been sitting on the Senate calendar since April were circulated Tuesday night among legislative leaders of both parties in the House and Senate. Ganim would entice the tribal owners of Connecticut’s two casinos to build a $350 million casino in his city with a promise of $100 million from the “city and/or state” and valuable exclusive rights to online sports betting and internet casino gaming. ![]() The 11th-hour gambling legislation sought by Bridgeport Mayor Joseph P. Nearly three-quarters (74) favor building the resort casino while 18 percent oppose it. Now Ganim is trying to cut a deal with MGM’s tribal competitors. Bridgeport residents overwhelmingly support a 675 million waterfront destination resort casino at the Steelpointe Harbor development area, as proposed by MGM Resorts International, according to a new public opinion survey. Alliances shift: Mayors Toni Harp and Joseph Ganim talk to MGM CEO James Murren as MGM announced its interest in a Bridgeport casino in 2017. Now Ganim is trying to cut a deal with MGM’s tribal competitors. ![]()
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